Highways: bridges; requirement to pay a toll after a closure; prohibit. Amends sec. 12 of 1952 PA 214 (MCL 254.322).
Key claim: SB0949 would prohibit requiring drivers to pay a bridge toll after a closure by amending section 12 of the 1952 Mackinac Bridge Authority act (MCL 254.322).
Abstract
(SB0949 · 103rd Legislature) Highways: bridges; requirement to pay a toll after a closure; prohibit. Amends sec. 12 of 1952 PA 214 (MCL 254.322). Sponsor: Sen. Ed McBroom ® In committee: S Transportation And Infrastructure Latest action (2026-05-07): Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure
Why this matters
Bridge tolls are a core revenue source for the Mackinac Bridge Authority, and rules about when tolls can and cannot be charged directly affect both driver costs and bridge operating finances. SB0949 would carve out an exception barring toll collection following a closure, a narrow but concrete change to Michigan’s principal tolled bridge crossing.