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The Mackinac Bridge (/ ˈ m æ k ə n ɔː / MAK-ə-naw; also referred to as the Mighty Mac or Big Mac) [4] is a suspension bridge that connects the Upper and Lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. It spans the Straits of Mackinac, a body of water connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, two of the Great Lakes.
During the 2007 bridge walk, celebrating the bridge's 50th anniversary, participation was estimated at 60,000 walkers. The record number of walkers is estimated at 85,000 in 1992 when President George H. W. Bush crossed the Mighty Mac.
A new survey ranks Michigan's Mighty Mac among the nation's top 10 most scenic bridges. The Mackinac Bridge ranked seventh nationwide, falling within the top 10 of a 100-bridge ranking.
Mighty Mac or Mighty Macs may refer to: Mackinac Bridge, a suspension bridge in Michigan known as the Mighty Mac; Mighty Mac, nickname of the USS McKean, a destroyer; Mighty Mac, nickname of the USS McClusky, a frigate; Mighty Mac, nickname of the USS Mackinac, a seaplane tender; The Mighty Mac, winning horse in the 1981 Powers Gold Cup and ...
A large container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans 1.6 miles across Baltimore's harbor, early Tuesday morning. The pillar couldn't stand up against the crash, sending that ...
By the mid-1930s Steinman had a professional reputation as one of the pre-eminent bridge engineers of the US, especially for long span suspension bridges, but his bridges were eclipsed in the public eye by his old rival Ammann's George Washington Bridge (1931) and by Joseph Strauss's Golden Gate Bridge (1937) among others. His plans for a NYC ...
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is expected to reopen in March, but many have already had their commutes and businesses upended by the closure. 'Seems like forever': Commuters react after update on ...