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Why the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge due to falling ice

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When ice falls from the bridge’s towers and cables, the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge to traffic for safety. Ice chunks, sheets and spears that fall hundreds of feet from the bridge’s towers and cables have damaged vehicles and have the potential to injure or kill vehicle occupants. The Mackinac Bridge has closed due to falling ice 28 times since 1995, for an average duration of roughly five hours per closure. ...more
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Why the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge due to falling ice
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2022Apr 19
When ice falls from the bridge’s towers and cables, the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge to traffic for safety. Ice chunks, sheets and spears that fall hundreds of feet from the bridge’s towers and cables have damaged vehicles and have the potential to injure or kill vehicle occupants. The Mackinac Bridge has closed due to falling ice 28 times since 1995, for an average duration of roughly five hours per closure.

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