Mackinac Bridge

American  

[mak-uh-naw brij] / ˈmæk əˌnɔ ˈbrɪdʒ /

noun

1. a suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan: one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. 3,800-foot (1,158-meter) center span; 7,400 feet (2,256 meters) in total length.

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Etymology

Origin of Mackinac Bridge

First recorded in 1945–50

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Mackinac Bridge

Collins, who lives near Mancelona — about 85 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan’s peninsulas — said that over her 15 years of dogsledding, she has noticed the snow getting shallower.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2022

Law enforcement notified the Mackinac Bridge Authority of the threat and the bridge was closed in both directions around 2:15 p.m., the authority said in a tweet.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2021

They averaged 23.1 mph during the ride, and the clock did not stop except for the crossing of the Mackinac Bridge.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2020

In Michigan, wind speeds topped 35 mph on the five-mile Mackinac Bridge, which links the state's Upper and Lower peninsulas.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2010

Michigan has built eight community colleges, 27 mental clinics and hospitals, the $100 million Mackinac Bridge, a latticework of fine highways.

From Time Magazine Archive