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

Example Sentences

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

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

People south of the Mackinac Bridge are “trolls.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2016

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

You'll know you're getting close when you see the Mackinac Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge.

From Time Magazine Archive