If your Labor Day travel plans include crossing the Mackinac Bridge Monday, Sept. 3, please remember that the Mackinac Bridge Authority will close the bridge to vehicle traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon.

The brief closure is for the safety and security of 2018 Annual Bridge Walk participants. The walk will begin at 7 a.m. in both St. Ignace and Mackinac City, but no busing will be available to transport walkers across the bridge.

Want to make the best of your extra time? Take time to explore one of many outdoor destinations in the Upper Peninsula, including Fayette Historic State Park or Palms Book State Park (home of Kitch-iti-kipi). Or, spend some extra exploring the Tip of the Mitt, including the North County Trail or Ocqueoc Falls.