Mackinac Bridge Closed

• Author: Razvan Pirnac
• Filed under: What is ?, World News
• Date: Feb 11,2008

The Mackinac Bridge (pronounced /ˈmækɨnɔː/, with a silent “c” at the end of the word), is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the non-contiguous Upper and Lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. Envisioned since the 1880s, the bridge was completed only after many decades of struggles to begin construction. Designed by engineer David B. Steinman, the bridge (familiarly known as “Big Mac” and “Mighty Mac”) connects the city of St. Ignace on the north end with the village of Mackinaw City on the south.

Due to bad weather MacKinac Bridge was closed on 11 February 2008. Bitter cold weather moving across Michigan was accompanied by high winds and snow, creating hazardous driving conditions Sunday and forcing road closures, and was blamed in at least one death

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