The project—the longest total suspension bridge in the world—would span the Starits of Mackinac where winds exceed eighty miles an hour and ice windrows reach a height of forty feet. It would connect two largely rural communities with a combined population of less than four thousand and would require the largest bond issue ever proposed for the construction of a bridge. Little wonder that some Wall Street investors labeled the proposition as ludicrous. Nonetheless, the Mackinac Bridge became a reality.
The project—the longest total suspension bridge in the world—would span the Starits of Mackinac where winds exceed eighty miles an hour and ice windrows reach a height of forty feet. It would connect two largely rural communities with a combined population of less than four thousand and would require the largest bond issue ever proposed for the construction of a bridge. Little wonder that some Wall Street investors labeled the proposition as ludicrous. Nonetheless, the Mackinac Bridge became a reality.
Bridging the Straits: The Story of Mighty Mac
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Bridging the Straits: The Story of Mighty Mac
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780814318126 |
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| Publisher: | Wayne State University Press |
| Publication date: | 02/01/1986 |
| Series: | Michigan |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d) |