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Mackinac Bridge Walk draws 30K participants on Labor Day

The bridge closed at 6:30 a.m. to all vehicle traffic and reopened at 12 p.m.

Thousands of Michiganders participated in the state’s annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day.

“While not the largest crowd we’ve seen, 30,000 is on the upper end of the range of 21,000-35,000 participants we’ve had in recent years,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director Kim Nowack. “It was an absolutely beautiful day, with cloudless skies giving unobstructed views of the Straits of Mackinac.”

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II leads the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk (MDOT)

The bridge closed at 6:30 a.m. to all vehicle traffic for the walk and reopened at 12 p.m.

The 2024 Annual Bridge Walk started from both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, which eliminated the need for busing and offer additional options for participants.

Participants in the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Run at sunrise. (MDOT)

The bridge walk has been an annual event since 1958, with the exception of 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 35,000 people participated in the 2023 walk. In recent years, crowds ranged from 21,000 to 35,000.

The American flag on display under the north tower. (MDOT)

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