Mackinac Straits Auto Tunnel
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Michigan, United States
Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
A proposed tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac to replace or supplement the Mackinac Bridge, allowing vehicle traffic to pass under the straits instead of over the bridge. The tunnel would be approximately 5 miles long, making it the longest tunnel in the United States if constructed. The idea is inspired by the existing Great Lakes Tunnel Project for a natural gas and oil pipeline under the stra
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Tunnel, Bridge, Oil and Gas, Road
- Location
- Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
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Status
Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac to replace or supplement the Mackinac Bridge, allowing vehicle traffic to pass under the straits instead of over the bridge. The tunnel would be approximately 5 miles long, making it the longest tunnel in the United States if constructed. The idea is inspired by the existing Great Lakes Tunnel Project for a natural gas and oil pipeline under the straits. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
Source
Source | NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Tunnel, Bridge, Oil and Gas, Road |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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