A tragic situation unfolded at the Mackinac Bridge after a person jumped and did not survive. This comes just weeks after a similar incident at the Zilwaukee Bridge where the individual lived.
A 21-year-old from Michigan’s UP skipped the Mackinac Bridge toll and then led police on a wild 110 mph chase that ended with a crash and multiple charges.
What began as a traffic stop ended in chaos as a Northville led police on a 30-mile chase. He sped across the Mackinac Bridge, crashed through a toll booth, and tried to carjack a woman with a child.
While it's technically possible to tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, it seems unlikely. Here's how a Mackinac Tunnel would compare to other tunnels around the country and world.
The 2.3% convenience fee for the use of credit cards on the Mackinac Bridge was supposed to be effective January 1, but has not started because the software has not been updated.