Completion of the work to repave the Mackinac Bridge and replace a modular joint has been delayed due to the cold, rainy weather early in the season.
Crews replaced half the modular joint over Pier 334 on the bridge at the start of the north viaduct span and repaired and repaved the southbound lanes of the north viaduct. However, work continues to place the other half of the modular joint on the northbound lanes of the bridge. This is expected to be completed by May 29, 2025, a week later than expected.
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“We worked with the contractor to ensure that the planned work could be completed prior to the Memorial Day weekend, but poor weather conditions delayed this year’s start of work, and the modular joint installation took longer than expected,” said Bridge Director Kim Nowack. “Unfortunately, this means that there will be lane closures in place for the holiday weekend, but crews are working diligently to wrap the project up and get those lanes reopened.”
The Mackinac Bridge Authority recommends that drivers consider crossing the bridge during its off-peak times or prepare for delays. Peak times during the weekend are between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“While Memorial Day weekend typically marks the seasonal increase in traffic volumes on the bridge, we fortunately did not see backups during last year’s work, and traffic flowed smoothly,” Nowack said. “We hope that will be the case this holiday weekend.”
The remaining sections of the southbound side of the bridge will have deck repairs and repaving scheduled at a later date as a separate project.
