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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.
Bridge Length Locale Region Opened Kirumi Bridge: 223 metres (732 ft) Mara: 1985 Kyaka Bridge: Kyaka Kagera: 1992 Mkapa Bridge: 970 metres (3,180 ft) Ikwiriri: Pwani: 2003 New Ruvu Bridge: 135 metres (443 ft) Coast: 2009 Selander Bridge: 085 metres (279 ft) Oyster Bay: Dar es Salaam: 1980s Wami Bridge: 088 metres (289 ft) Coast: 1959
The 2008 Mackinac Bridge Walk. The Mackinac Bridge Walk is an annual event held every Labor Day since 1958 in Michigan in which people may walk the length of the Mackinac Bridge. Walkers are traditionally led across by the governor of Michigan. In an average year, 40,000 to 65,000 people participate in the five-mile walk.
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.
KYTC said they want to ensure the bridge is in good condition ahead of the upcoming Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. 'Take an alternative route': Big Mac Bridge to be under construction for ...
The main strait is 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (5.6 kilometers) wide with a maximum depth of 295 feet (90 meters; 49 fathoms), [2] and connects the Great Lakes of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Given the large size and configuration of the straits, hydrologically, the two connected lakes are one body of water, studied as Lake Michigan–Huron.
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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 ...