God bless those fearless men who maintain the bridge!

Thank You For Sharing ❤️

Wow I don’t see the straits calm like this when traveling up here, Great views , 😃

Great job, Tim. A shout-out to MDOT, and the folks who maintain the Mighty Mac! You guys are the best. Dan. Benton Harbor, MI.

Great video. Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico.

I drove on that bridge in 2004, it gave me the feeling to drive on the sea, on the water. Just water on both sides and the road (bridge) looks so thin while driving that I was a bit scared. In awe, but scared.

It really is magnificent!!!! I live in Michigan, we have crossed it many time's, just beautiful!!! The Mighty Mac is something to see!!!! Mackinaw is just the place you have to see!!! The Grand Hotel, is magnificent!!!! The Pictured Rock's are stunning!!!! Come here, you will love it!!!!🥀🥀🥀🥀..2022...

I drove across this beautiful bridge 2-20-2021 on my way to Rapid River, MI. Unfortunately, it was dark when I first got to see it and visibility was low. On the way back the next day was a better view and the lakes were frozen, but it was a sight to see. I would love to come back and see this place in the summer, it sure was beautiful.

I've been across this beautiful bridge too many times to count. It' always a wonderful experience.

We drove up in September from Kentucky. it was our first time in northern Michigan. We loved mackanaw. We went again in October. Can’t wait to go back. It’s a great place. Even with the crowds,it was still laid back. 😊

Very nice Mackinac bridge video.. thanks for sharjng

Took the Shepler's ferry one year that went under the bridge before making its way to Machinac Island. Quite an experience.

Love Love Love ! thank you

To this day one of the most memorable parts of my life was approaching and driving across that bridge. It’s a wonder of North America. And consider how vital it is. Without it you would either have to boat are take a verrrry long detour to get from either side of that narrow channel of water

@lisabradford8180

Жыл бұрын

i'll take the detour😁

We do Minis on the Mac..2015..17..19...we alway have the same room @ Super 8...225..has a view overlooking the bridge..bay...been coming up to Michigan since 1970...I love this area..used to fly to Mackinaw Island yrs ago..with my parents..would get 2 rooms at the Grand ..a suite for them..and a little room for me..those were the days...I love this bridge...😁.

The golden gate may be more famous, but I’ll take the Mighty Mac any day

@californiamade5608

3 жыл бұрын

The Golden Gate is far more beautiful and is 20 years older with much more history too it. It was a revolutionary changer for bridges.

@beesnort3163

3 жыл бұрын

@@californiamade5608 so beautiful but much smaller than mighty mac. But a very very beautiful bridge. Just much much shorter.

@christycrawford9225

2 жыл бұрын

The Golden Gate bridge has nothing on the Mighty Mac ! The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere. You can see a historic island that in it's history was held by three countries. It has stood up to wind gusts of 30 miles an hour. It deals with ice every up to a few feet thick every year. I doubt that the waters under the Golden Gate ever freeze.

Beautiful!

Video shows this bridge is prettier than the Golden Gate, but you Michiganders already know that.

@DominicsStuff.

3 жыл бұрын

It’s much prettier than golden gat bridge. Although Golden Gate Bridge is a bit bigger.

@aimeeoneil7029

3 жыл бұрын

...and better taken care of too.

@californiamade5608

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s funny. This bridge is ugly and has no appeal versus the Golden Gate Bridge which is far more beautiful, including the surroundings. This bridge has like three different colors, and only has one lane of traffic each way. Also it’s way less popular than the GGB. Nice try though. It’s always those that compare a wanna be to a marvel. I don’t blame you tho. The GGB is known world wide. It attracted 10 million visitors annually.

@jacksoncookracing

2 ай бұрын

@@californiamade5608golden gate meatrider commenting 3 years later woohoo!!!!

Great Views.

Wow! 🤩

omg.....amazing!

His drone flew over us at the hook yesterday

Would love to get out there!

That is sommmme bridge Kathy....

Kill me now. HUGE KUDOS to the folks that do do these jobs......holy wha.

Cool. What drone was he using?

Who is the brave soul at 2:37 on the tower?

@MichiganDOT

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! That's the crew that was shooting a documentary about the Mackinac Bridge steeplejacks.

@carol5167

4 жыл бұрын

I also noticed the person who did a handstand up on the tower !

Why the gray on the cables? Primer in preparation for repainting?

@MichiganDOT

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, you're right on the money, Jacob!

See those diamond shapes? They look so small but they are the size of humans! Fun fact: there is a cement truck in one of the towers! Did you know this?

I'd never heard of this bridge 🤔😒

@californiamade5608

3 жыл бұрын

Same.

@85bbenjaminfan

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, the Mackinac Bridge isn't as famous as most other suspension bridges, despite the fact that it is the longest bridge in the western hemisphere, and until the completion of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, was the longest in the world in terms of overall length (8,614 feet of suspended span between the anchorages. Yes, I'm aware it's only 3,800 feet between the towers. The only reason suspension bridges are measured this way is because not all of them are suspended spans before the towers). To be honest, this beautiful bridge is criminally underrated, and it's a spectacular sight to behold in person, whether crossing it or just from the shoreline

Can we fly drone in mackinac bridge? It is legal?

@MichiganDOT

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Grace! You'll want to get in touch with the Mackinac Bridge Authority to discuss options for flying a drone near the structure: 906-643-7600. It is our understanding that the public is not authorized to fly a drone over the bridge/traffic without a certificate of authorization (COA) and the drone must be at least 1,000 feet away. The Mackinac bridge Authority will have more info for you when you call them. Thanks for the question, and thanks for following MDOT!

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Oh, hell no.