“The Mackinac Bridge is the linchpin connecting Michigan’s two peninsulas,” said Fairbairn, R-Harbor Springs. “When the bridge closes, it puts serious strain on families, workers, and businesses across the state. Safety has to come first, but closures have become far more frequent in recent years. This study is intended to determine what’s causing the increased frequency of hazardous conditions and to propose improvements that can be implemented to reduce disruptions in the future.”

d when he received a life-saving transplant,” said Fairbairn, R-Harbor Springs. “Before that gift, he waited 478 days for a heart – 478 days of uncertainty, hope, and resilience. In the midst of unimaginable loss, another family made the most courageous and selfless decision: to give the gift of life to a stranger, and it changed everything for our family.”