A grate souvenir: Pieces of the Mackinac Bridge go on sale

Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press
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Pieces of an iconic Michigan landmark are up for sale by the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Small grating pieces from the Mighty Mac are available for $20 a piece, limited to three per customer. Sales are in-person only at the office next to the bridge toll booths.

Pieces are around 5 inches by 11 inches or 5 inches by 8 inches. The Mackinac Bridge Authority warns of rust and traces of lead paint, so all pieces are sold "as is" and customers must sign a liability disclaimer.

The bridge authority previously sold grate pieces last October.

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First opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957, the bridge connects Mackinaw City in Michigan's Lower Peninsula to St. Ignace in the U.P.

In June, a Tawas City family drove across bridge — the 200 millionth vehicle since the bridge's opening, according to a Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) news release.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Mackinac Bridge grate pieces up for sale by bridge authority