July 18,2021
-American Military News
Authorities closed the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge in Michigan on Sunday due to a bomb threat. The incident has triggered a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) response, and the U.S. Coast Guard is also reportedly on scene.
The official Mackinac Bridge account tweeted, “Law enforcement notified the MBA of a bomb threat on the bridge; MBA closed the bridge at 2:15 p.m. After an extensive search, nothing has been found. They are completing one more sweep and hope to re-open the bridge soon. MSP and Mackinaw City police are investigating.”
Law enforcement notified the MBA of a bomb threat on the bridge; MBA closed the bridge at 2:15 p.m. After an extensive search, nothing has been found. They are completing one more sweep and hope to re-open the bridge soon. MSP and Mackinaw City police are investigating.
— The Mackinac Bridge (@mackinacbridge) July 18, 2021
9 & 10 News also reported U.S. Coast Guard personnel were present near the bridge and were halting traffic traveling under the bridge.
“Department of Homeland Security is on scene assisting local police,” the Twitter user added. “Police have completed one extensive search and have found nothing, they will be completing one more search and hope to re-open the bridge soon, says Jeff Cranson, spokesman for Dept of Transportation. (ht @DaveAkerlyOnAir)”
Police have completed one extensive search and have found nothing, they will be completing one more search and hope to re-open the bridge soon, says Jeff Cranson, spokesman for Dept of Transportation. (ht @DaveAkerlyOnAir)
— Doge (@IntelDoge) July 18, 2021
At around 5:10 p.m., after a nearly three-hour-long shutdown, authorities gave the all-clear to reopen the bridge.
The Mackinac Bridge Twitter account tweeted, “All clear on the #MackinacBridge. Please drive with care. Have a safe and pleasant trip!”
All clear on the #MackinacBridge. Please drive with care. Have a safe and pleasant trip!
— The Mackinac Bridge (@mackinacbridge) July 18, 2021
Traffic could be seen again on the bridge after 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, from a live camera feed shared by the West Michigan Tourist Association.