Bridge To Close Briefly for Events

The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to traffic for three brief periods during the celebration of its 50th anniversary Saturday, July 28.

The first closure will last approximately 15 minutes, during a military aircraft salute at 10:30 a.m. The proposed plan will take the planes north to south over the parade route in St. Ignace to the bridge. The jet fighters are scheduled to fly parallel to the bridge before heading toward Mackinaw City.

The second closure will be for a parade crossing. Northbound lanes will be closed from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. Southbound lanes will be closed from approximately 11:50 a.m. until noon.

The third closure will occur during the fireworks display in the evening. The fireworks will be shot over the Straits from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace on the east side of the bridge. All lanes will be closed on the bridge from 10:30 p.m. until 11 p.m.

Closure times for the bridge are tentative and could vary, depending on events schedules. Emergency vehicles will be able to cross during the closures.