Opening in 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, also known as "Big Mac" and "Mighty Mac" is an over 8,600 foot suspension bridge spaning the Straights of Mackinac connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan. It is the world's 16th longest in total suspension, and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
The Mackinac Bridge was actually envisioned in the 1880's but suffered decades of delays in construction.
