Michigan State Car Ferry System | Northern Michigan History With the completion of the Mackinac Bridge in 1957, the car ferry service became obsolete, and the state-ran ferry system was discontinued.

Before the bridge was built, the only way to cross the straits with vehicles was by using the car ferries. They provided an essential transportation link for motorists traveling between the Peninsulas. #carferries #mackinacbridge #straitsofmackinac northernmichiganhistory.com/michigan-sta...