The 65 miles per hour speed limit that starts there continues to be concerning following several serious accidents this year, including the Sunday, July 5, crash that killed former St. Ignace Mayor Paul Grondin. Lowering the speed limit is desired but unlikely, as required Michigan Department of Transportation studies reset speed limits at the 85th percentile of current traffic speeds. Dionne expressed concern that westbound traffic sees the 65 mile per hour limit signs and begin to accelerate too quickly. MBA Operations Manager Mike Buby said about 65% of the Mackinac Bridge’s traffic travels on US-2. A notable number of hands were raised when attendees were asked if they avoid driving on US-2 for safety reasons during the summer.