For some people, exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is on their bucket list, but driving across the Mackinac Bridge is a deal breaker. The Michigan Department of Transportation has a solution for those who would rather not be behind the wheel while crossing the five-mile-long suspension bridge, one of the longest in the world. There is a service available where someone drives your car across for you.
Bicyclists and pedestrians can also get a ride across the bridge, and commercial vehicles can request an escort to help them safely navigate the bridge.
MDOT has announced that the location of the escort staging area, where motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists wait for their assistance in crossing the bridge, has moved due to construction on I-75 in Mackinaw City.
The new location is at the Mackinaw City Welcome Center. It will be there for about four weeks.
There is a $10 charge and a waiver required for those who need someone else to drive their car across the bridge. There are charges for pedestrians and bicyclists as well. Go to WGRT.com for more information.
Patrons requiring MBA transport services or escorts should contact the authority at 906-643-7600.
https://www.mackinacbridge.org/fares-traffic/transport-services/
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
