

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mackinac Bridge, Then and Now
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Engineer and Bridge Director, Kim Nowack, P.E. presents the history of transportation in the straits area and the building of the Mackinac Bridge.  Learn about what it takes to maintain the Mighty Mac throughout the year and related current bridge related events.

About the presenter

Kimberly K. Nowack, P.E. received her Civil Engineering degree from Michigan Technological University in 1985. She immediately started her career with the Michigan Department of Transportation.  In 2002, Kim accepted the position of Chief Engineer for the Mackinac Bridge Authority. She worked in this position for 17 years.  Kim was appointed to the position of Bridge Director of the Mackinac Bridge in 2019 and is the first woman to hold either of these positions in the Bridge Authority’s 65+ year.


This program will be in the Library’s lower-level meeting room. Registration is appreciated. Click the link to register or call 734-426-4477 (ext. 120)

https://dexter.lib.mi.us/events/mackinac-bridge-then-and-now/
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- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dexter
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3255 Alpine Street, Dexter, MI, United States, Michigan 48130
- **lat**: 42.34026
- **long**: -83.88899
- **full address**: 3255 Alpine Street, Dexter, MI, United States, Michigan 48130

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- **organizer**: Dexter District Library (https://allevents.in/org/dexter-district-library/25987160)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3255 Alpine Street, Dexter, MI, United States, Michigan 48130
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dexter District Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mackinac Bridge, Then and Now ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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