MACKINAW CITY, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge reopened Thursday morning after a record-breaking closure.
The iconic bridge saw several closures over the past week due to falling ice. The Mackinac Bridge Authority posted on social media that the ice was “the worst we’ve ever seen on the bridge.”
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Officials said most of the ice cleared overnight before they reopened.
Just in case anyone was wondering, ice continued to fall throughout the night, preventing reopening. Here are some videos of what was going on. pic.twitter.com/6lkAUru9Ni
— The Mackinac Bridge (@mackinacbridge) April 3, 2025
The bridge reopened Thursday, April 3, after being closed for 30 straight hours, breaking the record for the longest closure by 10 hours.
Since Monday, the Mighty Mac has collectively been closed for more than 42 hours.
As of Thursday at 11:45 a.m., certain vehicles will require an escort across the bridge due to high winds. Other drivers are asked to drive 20 mph.
More information can be found on the official Mackinac Bridge Authority website.
