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The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan and spans five miles over the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.


Capital Lansing
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 10,077,331
Number of Pixels 167,829,390

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