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So far, the start of summer tourist season on Michigans Upper Peninsula is par with pre-pandemic rates, to the relief of local business owners.

Original steel from Mackinac Bridge available through auction By Amber Ainsworth The 60-year-old steel is in 55-gallon barrels that weigh about 147 pounds and contain about 140 pieces. There are five barrels full of Mighty Mac steel available from the  Mackinac Bridge Authority right now, with multiple bids placed on all of them. One of the barrels is already up to $725. Bidding closes May 18. Click here to place a bid. The Mackinac Bridge (Photo by Amber Ainsworth/FOX 2) Advertisement

May 10, 2021 ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — History lovers have a chance to own pieces of the original Mackinac Bridge with parts of the bridge’s steel grating placed on auction. Barrels that weigh about 470 pounds and contain around 140 pieces of grating are on sale until May 18 when the auction closes. The pieces range in size. Dozens of bids have already been placed with prices reaching over $500 a barrel. The Mackinac Bridge Authority says the Mighty Mac is the third-longest suspension bri...

Parts of original Mackinac Bridge steel placed on auction Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Sunday, May 9, 2021 ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) - History lovers have a chance to own pieces of the original Mackinac Bridge with parts of the bridge’s steel grating placed on auction. Barrels that weigh about 470 pounds and contain around 140 pieces of grating are on sale until May 18 when the auction ...

Barrels full of original Mackinac Bridge steel grating up for auction Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press © Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Traffic moving along the Mackinac Bridge is seen from the St. Ignace on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. History buffs have a chance to take home barrels of the original Mackinac bridge construction, as authorities put up five auction listings of the bridge’s steel grating. Each 55-gallon barrel weighs about 470 pounds and holds around 14...

Apr 15, 2021 Although we’re not at all certain who might be interested, a sale involving state property in the eastern Upper Peninsula is worth mentioning, if for no other reason, its unusual nature. According to officials with the Mackinac Bridge Authority, 12 sections of the original steel grating from the 64-year-old structure are up for sale. Each 30-by-60-inch piece weighs about 200 pounds. Bidding starts at $100, and all 12 pieces already have multiple interested buyers, with prices sho...

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For once, “I’ve got a bridge to sell you” isn’t a punchline about being scammed. For anyone who has dreamed of owning a piece of the Mackinac Bridge,

Minnah Arshad Detroit Free Press Mighty Mac fans can now take home a 64-year-old chunk of history, as the Mackinac Bridge Authority is putting 12 sections of the original steel grating up for bid.  Each 30-by-60-inch piece weighs about 200 pounds. Bidding starts at $100, and all 12 pieces already have multiple interested buyers, with prices shooting to $400 and higher.  The Mighty Mac opened Nov. 1, 1957, and it currently holds the title as the third-longest suspension bridge in North America...

The Mighty Mac opened Nov. 1, 1957, and it currently holds the title as the third-longest suspension bridge in North America, according to the website.  Considering its age, the grating was originally coated with lead-based paint. The auction listings say its mostly gone, but buyers must sign a hold harmless agreement, regarding the lead and structural condition of the gratings.  Bidding for these steel pieces will close on April 19, and the listings are available at bit.ly/3rTLDhz. Cont...