Mackinac Bridge, Suspension bridge in Michigan, USA.
The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan.
Opened in 1957, the 26,372-foot-long (8,038 m) bridge is the world's 24th-longest main span and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
The bridge has become a symbol of the state and is considered a marvel of modern engineering.
The bridge carries Interstate 75 and the Lakes Michigan and Huron components of the Great Lakes Circle Tours across the straits.
The Mackinac Bridge Walk, an annual event held on Labor Day since 1958, allows people to walk the length of the bridge.
Location: Michigan
Inception: November 1, 1957
Official opening: November 1, 1957
Height: 168 m
Length: 8,038 m
Longest Span: 1,158 m
Material: steel
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The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan.
The Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve is a protected area around the submerged remnants of historic shipwrecks.
Fort Michilimackinac was a strategically located fortified trading post.
