Mackinac Bridge

[ mak-uh-naw brij ]

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noun

a suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan: one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. 3,800-foot (1,158-meter) center span; 7,400 feet (2,256 meters) in total length.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mackinac Bridge¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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Collins, who lives near Mancelona — about 85 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan’s peninsulas — said that over her 15 years of dogsledding, she has noticed the snow getting shallower.

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Law enforcement notified the Mackinac Bridge Authority of the threat and the bridge was closed in both directions around 2:15 p.m., the authority said in a tweet.

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“People are like, ‘Don’t take it over the Mackinac Bridge!’” said Mr. Lang, who lives in Brown City, Mich. “That was the first thing I did with it.”

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The Mackinac Bridge Authority says the Mighty Mac is the third-longest suspension bridge in North America.

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Editorial: Want to own a piece of the Mackinac Bridge?

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