Northern Michigan bridge closed for police investigation Sunday afternoon
Cassidy Johncox, Senior News Editor
Mackinac Bridge in 2010. Photo by Justin Billau.
MACKINAW CITY, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan has reopened to traffic Sunday afternoon after being closed due to a bomb threat.
Michigan State Police were assisting Mackinaw City Police as they investigated a bomb threat on the bridge connecting Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas. The bridge was closed in both directions at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, and has reopened as of 5:10 p.m. Sunday.
Bridge officials say nothing was found on the bridge following an “extensive search.” No additional details have been released at this time.