If you always wanted to walk across the Mackinac Bridge with thirty thousand other people, this might be the year. The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day is scheduled for September 6th, 2021.
Mackinac Bridge Authority Director Kim Nowack said, “Whether you’re resuming your tradition of walking the bridge on Labor Day or planning to join us for the first time, the return of the walk in 2021 is pretty exciting. We’ve been preparing for much of the year to make sure the walk is better than ever.”
The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Labor Day. The annual event has been going strong since 1958, except for last year, when COVID fears shut it down. The walks have attracted up to 30,000 walkers over the years.
This year, walkers will have the choice of turning around at the center of the bridge, walking in one direction on the bridge and arranging transportation, or walking the whole length and back.
Walkers can start in either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City. Walkers should watch a video posted by the Bridge Authority before walking to get an idea of what to expect and the choices they will have on Labor Day. A link to the video: www.MackinacBridge.org/Walk
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
