UPDATE: The bridge reopened around 5 p.m. Sunday.
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ST. IGNACE, MI— From the Mackinac Bridge Authority:
Status: Bridge Closed - Falling Ice
Sunday, Apr 03 - 11:02 AM
Currently the Mackinac Bridge is closed to all traffic due to hazardous ice falling from the bridge cables and towers.
There is no expected schedule for reopening. When conditions improve, the bridge will be reopened to traffic.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority is monitoring the conditions at various points along the structure, and will post any updates here. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the bridge area to allow maintenance vehicles to operate and wait for the bridge to reopen before approaching.
If you are in the Straits area, please tune to AM 530 and 1610 for updates. Text MacBridge to 67283 to receive notification of the bridges reopening.