There's a bright, golden haze on the water
There's a bright, golden haze on the water
The bridge is as high as an elephant's eye
And it looks like it's rising clear up to the sky
“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.” – Richard Whately
Reasons To Rise
The sun rises and I am sitting in the cockpit with a cup of coffee, listening to the birds within the surrounding silence as the waves gently lap against the hull. These are the reasons to rise with the sun.
The Mackinac Bridge
Amazing facts and figures about "The Mighty Mac" or the Mackinac Bridge.
It is the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world.
The total length of the bridge is 5 miles.
Height of Main Towers above the water is 552 feet.
Maximum depth of water midspan is 295 feet.
Total length of wire in the main cables is 42,000 miles.
Diameter of main cables 24 1/2".
