40,000 expected for 57th annual Mackinac Bridge Walk

Contact: James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications,

LakeJ1@michigan.gov
989-732-3832, ext. 343
Agency: Transportation


Fast Facts:
- More than 40,000 walkers are expected to participate in this year's Labor Day bridge walk.
- Gov. Snyder will lead the walk beginning at 7 a.m.
- Again this year, all bags, purses and backpacks will be checked before walkers are allowed
to proceed.
August 27, 2014 -- Whether you're doing it for the first time, or continuing a family tradition, the
annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk is less than a week away.
Gov. Rick Snyder will lead the expected 40,000 walkers across the 5-mile span beginning at 7 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 1. Walkers can start across the bridge up until 11 a.m., and buses are available to
bring walkers from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace for $5. All details on the walk are available on the
Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) website atwww.mackinacbridge.org.
To help ensure the safety of all participants, the Michigan State Police (MSP) again will conduct
searches of purses, bags and backpacks for all walkers. Walkers are asked to leave their purses,
bags and backpacks in their vehicles, if the contents aren't essential, to avoid delays.
"Submitting your bag for a quick search or leaving it in your vehicle will help ensure the walk is safe
and enjoyable for all participants," said MBA Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney.
For the third year in a row, the MBA and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) are
asking the public to share their bridge walk experiences on social media with photos and videos.
One person sharing their memories will be chosen at random to receive a once-in-a-lifetime tour to
the top of the Mackinac Bridge. Memories can be posted on MDOT's Facebook page
at www.facebook.com/MichiganDOT, or on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag
#MightyMacWalk14. For contest details, go to the MDOT website: www.michigan.gov/mdot.
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