Mackinac Bridge Linking ’s Peninsulas

OUR MISSION FACTS AND FIGURES RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Mackinac Bridge Authority is committed Construction cost……………. $99,800,000  Maximum speed limit is 45mph. to preserve and maintain the State of Construction began…….……..May 7, 1954  No U-turns. Michigan’s single largest asset and one of the Opened to traffic …...….November 1, 1957  No stopping on the Mackinac Bridge. world’s leading suspension bridges to provide 150 millionth crossing ...….....Sept. 6, 2009  In the event of a flat tire or motor safe, pleasurable and expedient passage over Annual vehicle crossing….....+/- 4,000,000 failure, please remain in your vehicle. the for economic benefit Bridge personnel on duty will and improved quality of life. LENGTH (in feet) investigate and assist.  Use four-way flashers while vehicle is Total length of bridge (5 Miles)…... 26,372 disabled. TRANSPORT SERVICES Length of ……...…7,400

The Mackinac Bridge Authority provides Length of main span (between towers)….. transport services for pedestrians, ……………………………………...3,800 TRUCK REGULATIONS bicyclists, and snowmobilers who are not Total length of steel superstructure  Travel in right lane – no passing. allowed to cross on their own. …………………….………….…...19,243  500-foot spacing – no tailgating.  Use four-way flashers. HEIGHT AND DEPTH (in feet)  Maximum speed is 20 mph. Fees are:  Rules enforced from toll plaza to Height of main towers above water….. 552 Pedestrian…………………………. $3.50 Jamet Street exit. Max. depth of water at midspan………295 Bicyclist…………………...... $5.00  Trucks with a gross load of over 40 Height of roadway above water at midspan Snowmobile and driver…...... $15.00 tons must request escort prior to …………………………………………199 Extra Passenger…...... $3.50 crossing. Under clearance for ships at midspan  Maximum allowable vehicle weight is …………………………………….…...155 FARE SCHEDULE 72 tons.

Passenger Vehicles ...……. $2.00 per axle Motor Homes...……………$5.00 per axle CABLES PLACARDED LOADS Commercial trucks and others…………… Total length of wire in main cables  Transportation of flammable liquids, ……………………….……$5.00 per axle …………………………….....42,000 miles liquid gases, explosives, and other Number of wires in each cable……. 12,580 placarded loads require an escort by All vehicles will be classified by the lead Diameter of main cables……...24 ½ inches vehicles. The only exception will be an auto Weight of cables………….….. 11,840 tons bridge personnel. Persons transporting being towed by a motor home. It will be these loads must call the Operations charged as an auto. Supervisor on duty at 906.643.7600 for escort. NO FREE PASSAGE “No free use of such bridge shall be OVERSIZED VEHICLES permitted, but all individuals or vehicles  Oversized vehicles must call 24 hours using such bridge shall pay the tolls and in advance to arrange a bridge escort. charges established for such use by the Authority. This provision, however, shall Other restrictions may be in effect due to not apply to the operating personnel or weather conditions or construction vehicles of the Authority.” projects. Please tune to 530 or 1610 am -Sec. 12 Act. No. 214, Public Acts 1952 radio while in the straits area

N415 I-75 St. Ignace, Michigan 49781 906.643.7600 For more information, visit our Web site: www.mackinacbridge.org