Mackinac Bridge
CountryUSA
Year Built1957
Total Length8,038 m
Main Span1,158 m
TypeSuspension
About Mackinac Bridge
Connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. The longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere. The towers are 168 m tall. The deck can sway up to 10 m in high winds. The Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day draws 40,000-60,000 walkers.
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