Mackinac Bridge – Michigan, USA

The Mackinac Bridge stands as one of the iconic symbols in Michigan connecting the lower and upper peninsulas of the state. It opened in 1957, running over a 4.995-mile stretch. Engineer David B. Steinman served as the designer of the suspension bridge that had been envisioned since the 1880s. The bridge also goes by “Mighty Mac” and “Big Mac” perhaps because it stands as the 22nd bridge on the list of the world’s suspensions with the longest main span. The bridge does have an ominous history, having claimed the lives of five workers during its construction. In 1989, the heavy winds that pass through it combined with speed blew a woman’s Yugo off of the bridge!