Our Big Mac has never gotten the recognition it deserved. It had the unfortunate fate of being built in a sparsely populated area of northern Michigan.
It was the worlds longest single span suspension bridge at just over 5 miles including approaches until two longer bridges of the same type were completed in Japan in about 95.
It's a true engeneering marvel and I get a thrill everytime I cross it.
I love the Big Mac too! We go across it 2-3 times a year when vacationing "Up North". It's a thrill every time we go. We also can't wait to go over the new Cooper River bridge next time we're down in the Charleston area. It looks very cool as well.
And of course, you hold your feet up the whole way across, right? :)
Is that the bridge you only see a piece remaining in the move, I Robot?
Our famouse bridge had the mistake of being built PERIOD but it got lots of recognition.:-)
Eldridge’s plan called for a 5,000 foot, two-lane suspension bridge. When completed, the structure would be the third longest suspension bridge in the world.
Narrows Suspension Bridge AKA "Galloping Gertie."
Glad I didn't know about the disappearing Yugo the other times we crossed the Big Mac. The first time hubby took me across was pretty bad. It was sort of windy. As in very. The maximum speed was posted at like 15mph. There had been a tornado early in the morning, and the power was knocked out of a good portion of Michigan, from Lansing up to Mackinaw City. We were oblivious to all the bad weather because our hotel was on the right side of the power grid. Or something. Anywho, we drove across it. Slowly. And in the center lane.
The last time we went across was much better.
Like you I get goosebumps every time I go across it, especially on a motorcycle.
When is it that they allow people to walk across, Memorial Day or Labor Day? That is something I have always wanted to do, but living in GA now it is hard to do.