STRAITS OF MACKINAC, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Mackinac Bridge opened up to traffic around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning. It's been closed for several periods throughout the week due to falling ice.

Travelers can follow status updates on the bridge's Twitter page and the Mackinac Bridge Authority website. Drivers can also sign up for text alerts from the RAVE Alert System by texting “MacBridge” ...

The Mackinac Bridge reopened to traffic Monday evening after being closed due to falling ice, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Prior to its reopening, the authority said in a post on X ...

The National Weather Service in Marquette saod strong winds and accumulating snow will last across the UP April 15.

The National Weather Service issued gale warnings for lakes Michigan and Huron. Waves could reach 10 feet on April 21, ...

The Mackinac Bridge Authority warned on Saturday that an ... Gretchen Whitmer this morning declaring a state of emergency in 10 Up North counties. Hundreds of thousands of residents are without ...

(Courtesy Mackinac Bridge Authority) A person holds up a piece of ice that had collected on the Mackinac Bridge on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Courtesy Mackinac Bridge Authority) The Mackinac Bridge ...

A new type of cruise is being added to the popular Sip n' Sail lineup for the 2025 season. Reservations are open for these ...

While this scenario has happened occasionally in the past, the Mackinac Bridge Authority said this week's disruptions are unprecedented with ice building up several inches thick in some spots.