Mackinac Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (119)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:annual_event gptkb:Mackinac_Bridge_Walk
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Art_Deco
gptkbp:closed high winds
gptkbp:color gptkb:International_Orange
gptkbp:color_scheme international orange
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lower_Peninsula_of_Michigan
gptkb:Lower_Peninsula
gptkb:Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan
gptkb:Mackinac_Island
gptkb:Michigan's_Upper_Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Michigan's Lower Peninsula
gptkbp:construction_cost $99 million
gptkbp:construction_method cantilevered construction
gptkbp:construction_started May 7, 1954
November 1, 1957
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:David_B._Steinman
gptkbp:emergency_services five
5 lanes
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
various films and documentaries
various films and media
gptkbp:first_bridge to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan
gptkbp:has_a_height_restriction for vehicles
gptkbp:has_a_pedestrian_walkway yes
gptkbp:has_a_walkable_path yes
gptkbp:has_connection_to two peninsulas
gptkbp:has_public_transport gptkb:true
gptkbp:has_style with two towers
gptkbp:has_toll yes
gptkbp:has_visitor_center yes
gptkbp:height 552 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mackinac Bridge
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Suspension_bridge
gptkbp:is_a_key_transportation_route_for freight trucks
gptkbp:is_a_point_of_interest_for road trips
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for gptkb:tourism
gptkb:photography
fireworks displays
marathon events
gptkbp:is_a_route_for tourism in Michigan
gptkbp:is_a_site_for gptkb:photography
annual festivals
events
filming
marathon events
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of many legends
many legends and stories
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:Michigan
of Michigan
Michigan's engineering achievements
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for annual bridge walk
gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:stamps
postcards
Michigan license plates
gptkbp:is_funded_by state and federal funds
gptkbp:is_known_for its unique color
its views
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:Straits_of_Mackinac
gptkbp:is_longest Suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Michigan_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:is_often_closed_during severe weather conditions
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in Michigan history books
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:I-75
gptkb:Mackinac_Bridge_Authority
gptkb:M-133
gptkb:U._S._Route_1
gptkb:M-185
Mackinac Island tourism
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:photographers
gptkbp:is_recognized_as one of the longest suspension bridges in the world
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers
gptkbp:is_visible_from can be limited in fog
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
navigational purposes
in Michigan
gptkbp:length 26,372 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
special events
gptkbp:location gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:Straits_of_Mackinac
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Michigan_Department_of_Transportation
ongoing
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Big_Mac
gptkbp:open_to_public November 1, 1957
gptkbp:opened November 1, 1957
three years of construction
gptkbp:opened_to_pedestrians gptkb:true
gptkbp:owned_by gptkb:Michigan_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:Michigan_Department_of_Transportation
over 4 million vehicles
gptkbp:photography tourists
gptkbp:significance longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere at the time of completion
iconic landmark of Michigan
gptkbp:suspension_bridge gptkb:true
gptkbp:suspension_bridge_type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:toll_bridge gptkb:true
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:true
yes
gptkbp:towers_height 552 feet
gptkbp:used_for marathon events
bicycle events
gptkbp:view gptkb:Mackinac_Island
gptkbp:was_designed_to_withstand high winds
gptkbp:was_the_longest_bridge in the world when completed.
gptkbp:weather_conditions can affect traffic
gptkbp:weight_limit for vehicles
gptkbp:wind_load_capacity up to 100 mph
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:Straits_of_Mackinac
3,800 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:U._S._Route_29
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4