The Mackinac Bridge was shut down earlier today thanks to a high-speed police chase that started up in Chippewa County and ended in St. Ignace. Just last month, on August 12, a driver skipped out on the toll and led cops on a chase that shut the bridge down. See Also: 110 MPH Chase in Michigan All Started Over a Mackinac Bridge TollIt just goes to show how fast things can flip on the bridge. 24 Bridges to Enter the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that Aren't the Mackinac Bridge Some people just don't enjoy crossing the majestic Mackinac Bridge. Here they are from east to westConstructing the Mackinac Bridge, 1954-1957