Driving over the Mackinac bridge UP to LP Michigan

This is a video taken back in 2012 on a drive I made from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The Mackinac Bridge is currently the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge opened to traffic on November 1, 1957.
26,372ft long
199ft above water at midspan
42,000 miles of wire in main cables
1,024,500 Tons: total weight of bridge
3,500 men were employed at bridge site
Began Construction May 7, 1954
Open to traffic November 1, 1957
Formal dedication June 25-28, 1958
50 millionth crossing September 25, 1984
40th Anniversary Celebration November 1, 1997
100 millionth crossing June 25, 1998

Пікірлер: 6

  • @cynthiasmith4130
    @cynthiasmith4130Күн бұрын

    We always went over it when we were little. We had a place Up-North... I am so use to it now. Though it can be scary in Winter.....

  • @Knards
    @Knards3 күн бұрын

    That bridge has always scared the Da Yooper out of me. No matter how many times I went over it.

  • @chefvaleriewilson8738
    @chefvaleriewilson87385 күн бұрын

    I have been over this bridge so many times, it would be hard to calculate. I like the drive from L.P. to U.P. much better. I love seeing it in the distance as you are driving on 75, north. It means you are that much closer to heaven on earth.

  • @TourDaYooP

    @TourDaYooP

    4 күн бұрын

    I hardly drive over it anymore.

  • @chefvaleriewilson8738

    @chefvaleriewilson8738

    4 күн бұрын

    @@TourDaYooP Because you already live in heaven.

  • @user-lb1hf5nk5d
    @user-lb1hf5nk5dКүн бұрын

    With the road construction and weather it reminds me of the movie Finale Destination, were they were on a bridge of the same caliber.