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Falling Ice Closes Mackinac Bridge For Seven Hours

By Mary Ellen Murphy Feb 20, 2026 | 7:44 AM

St. Ignace, MI) – The Mackinac Bridge is back open after officials closed the span between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas for seven-hours yesterday. The closure was due to falling ice. Drivers were advised to cut their speed to a maximum of 20-miles-an-hour after the bridge reopened and use their low-beam headlights.

There was also heavy fog in the Straits of Mackinac due to the melting snow and ice.

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