The Mackinac Bridge will be largely closed to vehicle traffic the morning of Labor Day. It’s an additional security measure adopted to help ensure the safety of people attending the annual bridge walk.
The bridge walk typically attracts many thousands of people including the governor and other political leaders. State and federal officials say no specific threat has been identified, but terrorist groups have been targeting large, open-air gatherings around the world.
At a meeting in Saint Ignace, Mackinac Bridge Authority members said it was an easy choice. Matt McLogan said it was either boost security or cancel the event.
“Safety first, and the safety decision drives all the other decisions.”
The only vehicles allowed on the bridge will be busses to ferry walkers back to the starting point will be allowed on the bridge. So will emergency vehicles.