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Modern Marvels (1993 – ...)

1993 • 23 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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Season 10

Modern Marvels · S10E8 — The Mackinac Bridge

Mar 5, 2003 · 44 min

Synopsis

For many years, the Mackinac Bridge held the distinction of being the world’s longest suspension bridge. Celebrated as one of the foremost feats of 20th-century engineering, it stretches across the four-mile expanse of the straits of Mackinac, where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge. Affectionately known as the “Mighty Mac,” the bridge links Michigan's tranquil northern mainland with its heavily wooded Upper Peninsula, a lasting tribute to the vision, resolve, and tireless efforts of those who b