Drivers waiting to the cross the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day won't be completely out of luck if their car breaks down.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority says two of its mechanics will be patrolling both sides of the bridge during the nearly six-hour shutdown on Monday.
They'll be ready to help drivers with flat tires, empty gas tanks, overheated engines or dead batteries.
In addition to the mechanics, the MBA is arranging for portable toilets to be placed along US-2 in the Upper Peninsula for motorists waiting to cross and refreshment stations along the route as well. State police will have additional troopers in the area during the bridge walk to regulate traffic, and MDOT is providing traffic control equipment.
The Mackinac Bridge will be shut down from 6:30am until noon for safety reasons during the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk
