34. Crossing the Most Amazing Bridge in the Land, the Mackinac Bridge

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RVing through Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas gives you a chance to experience what many refer to as the “8th Wonder of the World”, the Mackinac Bridge, which opened to traffic on November 1, 1957. Jeff & Patti interview Mackinac Bridge Director Kim Nowack, who details the characteristics of the famous bridge as well as interesting things that happen daily. Even Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs filmed an episode with the maintenance crew back in 2007.

Mackinac Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere, connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. From the city of St. Ignace on the north end to the village of Mackinaw City on the south end, the views are spectacular. If you haven’t driven across the Big Mac Bridge, put it on your bucket list. The maximum depth of the water at midspan is 295 feet, the height of the main towers above the water is 552 feet, and the height of the roadway above the water at midspan is 199 feet. Ships can easily pass under it. Also, the length is a staggering 26,372 feet long!

The “Tip of the Week” is to inspect your camping site before you set up or pull into it. This will prevent you from experiencing what happened to Jeff & Patti. They had to be towed out of a camping site in one of Michigan’s State Parks. Plus the story of Muriel and Dick who came to Michigan from Florida to work in a campground and had a unique way of getting an RV to live in.

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