Mackinac Bridge shut down Monday night. What we know

The Mackinac Bridge was briefly closed on Monday, December 15, resulting from what police known as a “site visitors incident.”

The Michigan State Police station in St. Ignace confirmed by cellphone Tuesday morning that the bridge was closed Monday night after officers obtained stories of a lone car on the construction.

“#MackinacBridge Closed. Scale back velocity to twenty mph (32 km/h) as you strategy the bridge and put together to cease. Personnel stationed at each ends of the bridge to offer directions. When situations enhance, the bridge shall be reopened,” the Mackinac Bridge Authority stated in a submit on X on Monday at 8:58 p.m.

The Mackinac Bridge reopened at 10:04 p.m., the authority stated at X. The bridge reopened after police decided there was no risk, St. Ignace MSP stated.

Police have stated they plan to challenge a launch. This story shall be up to date.

The place can I discover the present Mackinac Bridge situations and warnings?

The messages from the Mackinac Bridge Authority warnings and advice about X when there are robust winds or different climate situations, or when work is going down.

Vacationers can discover the present situations on the Mackinac Bridge Authority website.

Is the bridge closing for different causes?

Sure, in March and April 2025 the bridge was closed for a number of days resulting from falling ice. A winter storm lined the bridge’s cables and different surfaces. As temperatures rose, massive chunks of ice fell onto the bridge deck.

View Mackinac Bridge cams

Vacationers can use the Mackinac Bridge Camera on-line for updates. The pictures from a number of cameras are configured to mechanically replace each 60 seconds.

Cameras seize the administration constructing wanting south, the jetty at St. Ignace wanting south; Bridge View Park in St. Ignace, wanting south; from Mackinaw Metropolis, wanting north; and St. Ignace, alongside Interstate 75. How busy is the Mackinac Bridge?

The Authority stated 486,406 vehicles crossed the bridge in September 2025.

Jalen Williams is a trending reporter on the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.