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9105_M-34(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway southeastern region state michigan western terminus near runs forest farm lands eastern terminus bus adrian highway serves number smaller communities area intersects highways carrying vehicles daily basis designated signed beginning state highway system july route extended end current routing western eastern extensions added highways 1920s shortening roughly current length changes mid-1950s 1960s resulting modern routing short unsigned sibling connector better known industrial drive adrian area route description begins intersection west approaches west turns south pioneer road continues east highway turns southeast south near continues hudson road runs mix forests local farms trunkline passes south main business district east town highway turns east intersects highway line hudson trunkline continues eastward city hudson main street eastern edge town passes farmland south junction northern terminus connector highway runs south ohio approximately miles east junction turns north miles passes community end course turns east adrian road residential subdivisions road southwest adrian intersects industrial drive crosses road street town trunkline continues east terminates intersection main streets meets bus maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily immediately east bus junction adrian lowest counts vehicles day hudson junction section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history state highway system signed july started intersection present day alignment highway ran adrian present route continued southeasterly present day terminated ohio state line near ohio western terminus highway extended homer terminated years later western terminus truncated end remainder extension day time eastern segment adrian border assumed corridor scaling terminus new bypass built adrian resulting relocation end bus finally new alignment highway opened western terminus scaled end new highway near short connector abandoned known internally mdot connector new connector highways assumed state trunkline system time major intersections | M-34 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9148_M-89(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway state michigan runs near starts interchange interstate highway passes michigan counties highway briefly crosses southwest corner terminates intersection northwestern downtown trunkline runs parallel rural southwestern michigan running middle smaller towns area dating originally segment current highway area martin changes 1920s 1930s moved eastern end section paved 1950s highway rerouted michigan area extensions came 1960s route description begins interchange near half mile highway travels east street small communities like trunkline passes wetlands north swan creek marsh crosses miles west intersection run concurrently southeast miles farms way blocks splits concurrent highways junction splits continues southeast crossing leaving runs roughly parallel approximately miles passing rural areas residences agricultural fields highway curves east crosses west city trunkline curves south city runs east junction exit west east highway passes city crosses continuing rural areas route heads southeast village north meets share brief routing mile heads southwest heads east passing south passing lake highway turns southeast begins enter outskirts follows michigan avenue passes neighborhoods level park oak park residential areas city highway continues junction continues michigan avenue intersection route turns southwest crosses time trunkline terminates blocks later road known business loop maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily lowest counts vehicles day interchange section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history july incarnation shorter relative today road western terminus junction later near traveled east turned south pearl turning east alignment miles south present day configuration highway left present day terminated east freeway extended rerouted southeast present day alignment terminate years later road extended southeast east present day routing end route realigned run east south met inside line road remained fashion years late early section paved segment south east months later highways realigned run east south pearl intersect rerouted run concurrently freeway opened western terminus extended meet new freeway years later realigned route took extended southeasterly michigan avenue old terminated highway extended southeasterly replace old routing michigan avenue turned south washington terminated bringing route current alignment major intersections | M-89 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9206_M-91(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway largely north south state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan runs south mile length exists entirely counties undivided surface route aside michigan state highways termini michigan state highway formed rerouted 1940s time highway continued south subsequent transfers roadway sections truncated route present form time period 1980s highway section middle transferred county control southernmost section transferred route description starts intersection west road runs north storey road past golf course road crosses trunkline runs road passes continues north highway curves northeast running baldwin lakes enters south runs street center meets north downtown crosses bend continues parallel river east town rural named road curves west continues north community north west spring lakes north curves northwest resuming north course mile west running terminates intersection south history previous designations routing michigan located routing designated july designation remained december replaced current originally second usage designated shore end current designation designated time june number assigned cascade road grand river avenue south running northeast nash avenue north town highway followed east turned run concurrently area ran north present route section gravel roadway paved highway designation extended south new freeway interstate later truncated section south line turned local control highway section remained marked resulting highway southern section county line turned resulting modern routing major intersections | M-91 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9491_OhioStateRoute605 | state route mile long north south state highway central ohio southern terminus intersection route northeastern columbus suburb northern terminus intersection approximately miles southeast route designated northern terminus moved route description runs northeastern corner southeastern portion vehicles travel road average daily near southern terminus near northern terminus starts intersection downtown route quickly leaves downtown heads northward soon crosses bridge intersects parkway houses slowly transition farmland road intersects road crosses middle large fields miles crosses center village road unincorporated village soon ends intersection continues county road history road north appeared maps road extended connect designated following alignment junction concurrency jurisdiction portion concurrency transferred renamed road county road result took routing today major intersections | Ohio State Route 605 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9507_M-75(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile long segment state trunkline highway located state michigan highway serves loop highway providing access highway happens geographically close interstate related route description begins downtown intersection follows mill street northwesterly town passing north lake airport property ends intersection west runs parallel turns west near city municipal airport enter community east division street blocks west meets east jordan road maple lawn cemetery cemetery highway follows avenue northwesterly downtown trunkline turns north cross turns east state street passing way town michigan_department_of_transportation mdot measures average annual daily traffic aadt traffic surveys aadt measure average traffic levels section roadway given day year southern segment carried vehicles daily survey vehicles commercial traffic measured trucks east turns northward runs direction turning follow south shore follows town ends intersection roadway continues eastward northern segment carried vehicles trucks segment listed national_highway_system system strategically important highways history trunkline running originally labeled entire highway renumbered change trunkline carried moniker designation left converted freeway freeway redesignated states california allow highways state carry highway number case michigan reconstruction project bypassed sharp curves roadway straightened sections highway remains reconstruction major intersections entire highway | M-75 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9822_M-155(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway signed state trunkline state michigan served spur route originally designated early 1930s hospital closed roadway removed state maps remains state maintenance unsigned trunkline listed route description old begins state hospital runs north northwesterly field property road passes houses area curves country farm road turning northward trunkline follows road township trunkline follows east northeasterly past residential subdivision old turns east running township line crossing city interchange unsigned trunkline crosses freeway trunkline runs residential subdivisions turns northward michigan avenue half mile trunkline terminates intersection downtown highway state jurisdiction maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily vehicles day near terminus highest lowest counts highway respectively section old listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history opened september treat adult patients tuberculosis children later treated starting hospital handled patients mental illnesses later facility operated september closed building finally demolished years designated began hospital ran junction highway modern hospital abandoned trunkline designation remained road serving field designation appeared official state maps highway remains unsigned trunkline major intersections entire highway | M-155 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9846_M-85(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway known fort street fort road entire length state trunkline highway state michigan highway serves suburbs detroit neighborhoods city southern terminus exit interstate second interchange exit southwest detroit lake circle tour serves residential areas running parallel pair rail lines highway carries vehicles day average city detroit runs parallel miles separate near ambassador bridge northern end intersection street downtown detroit block away campus park previous unrelated highways bore designation second near uses retired 1930s 1940s respectively current created construction original northern end intersection highway downtown northern end truncated late 1960s northern junction highway extended downtown detroit year 21st century route description starts directional interchange near traffic southbound use instead runs north interchange gibraltar road freeway north intersection highway boulevard businesses directly adjacent fort street area residential subdivisions trunkline parallels lines railways area running parallel inland southern highway runs northeasterly gibraltar turns north fort street forms boundary area near north extends sides road pennsylvania road fort street crosses city curves northeast highway returns northerly course near memorial park continues city line area mainly residential neighborhoods extend street fort street boulevard highway crosses enters city detroit suburb fort street angles slightly northeasterly turning sharply northeast road new direction keeps parallel mile away trunkline crosses enters city detroit near outer drive fort street runs parallel neighborhoods city north intersection meets interchange passes freeway crossing northwest interchange designation transferred fort street continues running industrial area area highway crosses rail lines belonging crossing turning east northeast fort street continues neighborhood crosses interchange location highways continue parallel north detroit dock building intersects grand boulevard passes approaches ambassador bridge turns inland near bridge toll plaza north fort street continues river neighborhood approaches downtown crosses michigan central railway tunnel blocks later highway passes lodge freeway interchange near fort street continues carrying designation far east intersection street intersection location chase tower tower block west square maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily lowest count vehicles day southern terminus listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility interchanges closest state trunkline making lake circle tour history previous designations version ran east highway later extended north end designation removed extended area new designated second designation supplanted extended rerouted late early current designation detroit freeway opened local roads given designation new freeway downtown detroit end northern end truncated interchange detroit freeway completed area 1980s great lakes circle tours created state michigan consultation neighboring states province ontario tours created added end mdot proposed highway transfers detroit involved transferring city streets campus park area department jurisdiction city control proposal involved mdot assuming control section fort street northern terminus southern terminus clark street transfers completed following year severed segments campus changes southern segment clark streets added extended major intersections entire highway | M-85 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
9868_M-31(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan generally ran north port shoreline thumb region turning inland highway crossed thumb ran shoreline running inland terminating original state highways renumbered highways designation process route description started ran northward shoreline way western terminus reaching town original merged north ran concurrently westward turning inland highways separated north turned southward continued thumb bad axe ran concurrently town highway carried westward trunkline turned southwesterly follow road passed turning inland running southward highway turned alternately westward southward ran west road connection highways ran concurrently south separated turned westward northern terminus downtown intersection history state highway system signed original originally running northward port westward approved november decommissioned favor alternate numbers port north extended replacement segment west bay port renumbered bad axe west additionally remainder numbered major intersections | M-31 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
10098_K-383(Kansashighway) | kansas highway state highway state kansas highway runs miles route near north east near south nebraska state line runs southwest northeast connects southwest alma nebraska northeast valley tributary highway serves cities northern dresden southeastern eastern long_island northern national_highway_system western terminus eastern junction near assigned portions run concurrently highway originally designated parts entire route placed modern alignment early 1930s replacing original path followed section lines route redesignated paved late 1930s late 1940s highway relocated late 1930s early 1940s included segment near mid-1950s southwest late 1930s early 1960s ends highway early 1990s route description begins legged intersection northeast town northern heads west north heads south east heads northeast lane road immediately parallel couple miles south prairie dog creek highway enters intersects north village passing city dresden railroad enter creek valley shortly city road railroad street highway separates railroad miles prior rejoining city county line leaves railroad southwest village heading east curving north cross entrance keith lake highway crosses intersecting state highway runs concurrently east intersect spur serving prairie dog state park reaching city highways curve northeast east pass northern city street lane undivided road intersect north downtown area highways lane road leave cross begin parallel railroad prairie dog creek highways meet southern end spur serving continues east heads northeast parallel hamlet state highway meets northern end crosses edge city continues east parallel nebraska kansas colorado railway pass city long_island railroad splits north nebraska passes village shortly reaches northern terminus half mile south nebraska state line history portion southwest auto trail paralleled chicago northeast east northern tier state missouri laid integrated peak ocean ocean highway designated portion north split highway corridor followed section lines great number right angle turns small section south graded dirt roads phillips counties headed west instead southwest entire route nebraska straightened paralleling railroad instead following section lines gravel road phillips county line east highway remained dirt road highway relocated straight path fewer turns year highway paved surface concurrency paved split nebraska state line highway paved dresden dresden west assigned entire length corridor directions modern occurred originally entered city turned north avenue turned east main street highway followed main street town road paralleling railroad present highway realignment authorized eliminate right angle turns grade railroad crossings east intersection main turned north state street followed highway street highways joined present course change deemed unsatisfactory continued existence right angle turns grade crossings shortly highways moved present course bypassing downtown relocated present alignment southwest starting highway constructed current route near concurrent construction prairie dog creek transportation officials approved removal designation assigned portions kansas near concurrency nebraska state line western terminus relocated present spot begun intersection east west section line road highway intersects west followed section line road near northern terminus turned north section line road passed connector ramp bridges constructed relocated remove grade given present termini east west section line road west transferred county maintenance relocated present eastern terminus remove junction major intersections | K-383 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
10531_M-139(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway entirely state michigan highway starts highway southwest runs rural areas county terminate intersection highway run parallel crosses times follows set roads previously area highway designated 1930s bypass area termini moved years extending contracting length highway serves provide access area set bypasses consisting route description begins junction southwest highway travels northeasterly chicago road farm fields residential neighborhoods trunkline turns north east main street run downtown crosses intersection street turns north street called old maps highway runs parallel river exit downtown area turns northwest outskirts town running farm fields trunkline passes long lakes crosses mixed forest residential areas entering curves north dam forms joseph river highway follows ferry street southwest cross river downtown trunkline turns northwesterly joseph avenue pass northwest college crosses highway travels northwesterly farm fields parallel joseph river follows road community turns northward road intersection crosses time south interchange exit passes community enters eastern edge terminating main street highway splits way pair north empire avenue northbound traffic routed southbound traffic flows fair avenue maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily intersections roads south lowest counts vehicles day downtown section listed national_highway_system interchange northward network roads important country economy defense mobility history designated state trunkline late early extended westward northward meet new bypass routing north rerouted follow freeway time routed following year concurrency removed truncated end northern extension turned local control northern end intersection previously august freeway carrying completed northwest exit near exit section replaced designated extending freeway exit planned extend southerly end main street business bus unsigned state trunkline old bus city announced plan maintenance section street bus fifth street order ban trucks plan revised extend south replacing bus designation southwesterly extension executed march prior route marker installation major intersections entire highway | M-139 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
10533_M-25(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan route follows arc like shape closely lake shore thumb eastern lower_peninsula port serves resorts generally lies sight lake bay surface road generally scenic freeway segment near junction connection freeway port austin north south highway designation removed michigan east west route appeared maps maps 1970s deleted north cincinnati ohio entirely route description north port austin starting point junction lake circle tour entire length heads north pine grove avenue meeting intersection turns north 24th avenue road runs parallel shoreline community passes past park changes names road road temporarily intersects east end blocks lexington public beaches lexington street changes intersection shores golf club located highway north port intersection road established intersection south called highway crosses located community begins curve northwest near rock falls cemetery city called avenue meets occasions harbor beach golf course south town moves inland town north town trunkline parallels old routing renamed road highway moves farther inland north port hope begins round tip thumb loses road favor road way port austin west port austin location historical northern terminus town turns north lake street runs concurrently northern end highway turns westward port austin road lake terminates point signage changes northbound westbound west town turns south meets port crescent state park south west bay miles beaches north uses main street passes city beach state street home wild bay follows shore wild bay smaller bay city bay port western terminus smaller community south bay port south road called road turns inland turns westerly round county community transitions center road crosses routed way street pair 7th street street crossing west bridge way pairing street merge west intersections western terminus junction roadway crosses freeway feeds eastern end freeway history previous designation designation july highway ran today today routing eastward marie designation replaced current designation extended north port port austin designated portion disconnected extension port austin extended port removed michigan southern terminus placed michigan moved northward end section named called pure michigan historic michigan_department_of_transportation mdot designation created october section center avenue madison avenue eastern city limits originally called bay city historic heritage route called local committee major intersections | M-25 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
10804_M-61(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan runs highway runs boundary area central michigan lower_peninsula runs rural connecting smaller communities connects highway interstate vehicles day use segments roadway average trunkline designated portion current alignment extended segments end 1950s change routing 1970s resulted current routing highway route description starts eastern south intersection runs eastward meets crossing highway runs boundary regions northern central michigan forest land crosses route harrison follows main street town intersection 1st street near turns south intersection joins business loop bus town bus follows avenue south city exit freeway business loop ends turns east highway passes south approaches junction highways run concurrently cedar avenue approximately blocks downtown leaves town east near airport highway continues eastward junction road west banks section highway crosses river runs wooden shoe village continues state forest crossing extreme northern trunkline crosses meeting near michigan_department_of_transportation mdot maintains like state trunkline highways state maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic roadways metric called average annual daily traffic aadt measurement traffic segment roadway average day year highest traffic level mdot surveys vehicles day harrison business loop lowest aadt vehicles daily county line crossing section added national_highway_system network roads important country defense economy mobility history july rest state highway system signed ran white star decade later extended south northeasterly eastern extension straightened bypassing route south use direct course time second section created section contemporary redesignated near time additional county roads upgraded state highways extending western harrison gap harrison eliminated roadway built towns end 1950s designation removed western end realigned bypass shortening route major intersections | M-61 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
10922_M-24(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan extends miles southeast michigan thumb northeast starts interchange interstate ends merges designation similar highway northern terminus located miles southern terminus michigan replaced replaced original bypass downtown resulted creation later bus extension moved northern end northward replacing section process route description begins feet south double trumpet interchange interchange connects entrance palace auburn hills home nba variety electronic signs contained area indicate status access entrance roadway continuation travels section highway dedicated owner legislation signed michigan governor section southern terminus north village oxford busiest stretches road state terms annual average daily traffic aadt near palace auburn hills vehicles roadway average road standard michigan expressway design grade intersections traffic signals continues north eastern shore lake village lake expressway continues miles north line highway lane highway miles returning expressway south runs parallel right way north city continues north running west east community south junction south line trunkline passes golf club crosses railroad turning west community turning north road south meets past frank street street comes meet highway road west road north road past junction end known locally road areas including village oxford known downtown known main street north area known road history original designation designated today midland east continued today created replaced turn replaced designation applied current routing current designation current designation assigned pieces sections joined concurrency arrangement lasted permanent solo routing created area saw eastern bypass town routing town redesignated bus debuted business routes michigan northern terminus moved southern terminus shifted present location prior extension ended continues expanded boulevard lane section planned upgraded near future construction delayed development close highway near major intersections | M-24 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11002_K-3(Kansashighway) | kansas highway mile long state highway southeastern kansas runs counties near near designated entire route paved road maintained lane road entire length route concurrency national_highway_system route description begins intersection west heads north lane road plains approximately miles north southern terminus route passes small community north highway curves west intersects eastern terminus turns north crosses branch continues north cuts route enters north county line turns east begins concurrency shortly highway leaves turns north continuing direction seven miles bending northwest curves north crosses continuing north river highway twists northeast passes north enters concurrency route turns west highways curve northwest running slightly wooded flat lands leaves concurrency east city turns north seven miles north concurrency serves eastern terminus intersection highway crosses little river enters north meets northern terminus intersection east maintained traffic route measured annual average daily traffic found vehicles day traffic present concurrency concurrency included national_highway_system system highways important nation economy defense mobility history appears state highway map time route completely gravel concurrency paved portion paved portion route county line west end concurrency paved remainder road paved significant changes route major intersections | K-3 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11038_M-3(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway detroit metropolitan area state michigan length trunkline known avenue trunkline starts downtown detroit runs city northeasterly direction detroit major avenues highway passes historic landmarks historic district connects residential neighborhoods city east suburbs downtown avenue detroit original avenues laid judge detroit fire later supply road fort authorization congress 1820s roadway included number later segment highway highway replaced interstate 1960s designation applied current highway southern section reassigned route description southern end intersection street near near entrance detroit windsor tunnel downtown detroit intersection serves termini business spur follows northward past square north street runs crosses people turns northeasterly avenue detroit major street boulevard setup lanes divided median center turn lane avenue runs northeasterly downtown past near stadium street passes freeway direct connections east freeway runs past evangelical churches intersecting end fisher freeway location connector continues past freeway city east bordering residential neighborhoods way area continuous center turn lane losing grassy median places downtown highway intersects grand boulevard near van avenue intersects southern end avenue crosses exit near young international airport adjacent industrial area past airport avenue runs residential neighborhoods immediately bordered commercial properties southern end intersection avenues northeast outer drive junction airport trunkline passes assumption blessed virgin mary church near branch location street crossing mile road avenue widens boulevard intersection marks transition detroit follows boulevard setup complete michigan major intersections suburbs detroit series commercial properties mile road includes near mile road partial interchange allows eastbound traffic physically traveling northbound access northbound southbound traffic access westbound missing connections possible adjacent interchange little avenue connects mile road avenue north crosses hebrew memorial park cemetery north intersection metropolitan parkway avenue splits way pairing northbound southbound avenues crosses near separate streets blocks apart city downtown area north street intersections streets cross merge lane street center turn lane north hall road clips southeastern corner near highway continues parts avenue intersection mile road turning eastward roadway intersection exit terminates interchange mile road continues easterly maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily south lowest counts vehicles day north square downtown detroit listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history original designation trunkline designated highway running north south avenue western detroit years later highway moved end 1950s locally maintained road current designation chief transportation routes indian trails crossed future state michigan connecting detroit thirteen trails time detroit created foot rights way principle streets city modern avenue included street plan devised following devastating fire detroit called detroit port road authorized congress march supply road detroit port fort construction started detroit roadway completed year rest finished road named fort near turn named colonel supervising engineer charge construction structure aftermath war passed included avenue division initial highway system state highways trunkline bore designation entire length detroit avenue redesignated designation relocated westward connecting yale avenue north portion north mile road turned local control routed newly constructed freeway exception stretch designated extension route hall mile roads avenue added extended returned existence concurrent length michigan ohio truncated cincinnati section avenue redesignated southwestern extension fort street exit provided international connection ambassador bridge ontario highway signs changed february complete change end mdot proposed highway transfers detroit involved transferring city streets campus park area department jurisdiction city control proposal involved mdot assuming control section fort street northern terminus southern terminus clark street transfers completed following year severed segments campus changes southern segment clark streets added extended major intersections | M-3 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11056_OhioStateRoute365 | state route short lane east west state highway western ohio western terminus intersection concurrency mile north village running east south feet highway arrives eastern terminus serving boat launch western shore spur route created runs exclusively length miles shortest state highways ohio route description exists northwestern short spur route national_highway_system vehicles use route average day shortest state routes ohio markers directly location marker route beginning road paved asphalt concrete begins intersection concurrency mile north highway travels amidst neighborhood cottages heads east streets proceeds south highway arrives parking lot boat launch serving west small terminus leads lack markers markers marking end route history spur route designated short path currently runs significant changes taken place inception major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 365 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11122_OhioStateRoute85 | state route east west state highway northeastern ohio western terminus center intersects route eastern terminus miles east middle causeway pennsylvania route continues east shortest state routes lie completely current fraction route designated ran designated ohio early 1930s signed highway late 1930s shields removed stretch roadway leaving stretch highway exists today route description entirety situated eastern portion included national_highway_system system routes deemed important economy defense mobility country begins intersection rectangular traffic circle downtown lane state highway runs generally east entire length departs intersection passes primarily commercial stretch roadway point crosses village limits enters tree lined highway passes mix businesses residences reaching intersection lake road road follows western edge connects facilities east traffic light traverses crosses middle reservoir approximately halfway causeway roadway hits pennsylvania state line point comes end picks rest route causeway history designated running current eastern terminus routed ohio routed stretch years following run concurrently stretch roadway truncated current routing connection pennsylvania route causeway leaving lone route running major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 85 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11211_M-62(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway arc shaped state trunkline highway southwestern state michigan highway runs indiana state line north west claire serves western communities highway formed 1920s originally north south route later extended taking current arc shaped routing short 1950s produced current routing remained unchanged total runs miles counties route description follows roughly question mark routing southwestern michigan starts indiana state line south township north indiana trunkline connects state road runs north farmland intersecting highway town turns northeasterly running town parallel rail line trunkline crosses rail line runs concurrently highways pass way downtown continues north leaving curves west leave town locations change north south east west occurs continues farmland crosses mouth lake crosses river second time way northwest michigan_department_of_transportation mdot tracks traffic volumes roads maintains measured metric called average annual daily traffic number vehicle day use roadway segment average day year mdot survey calculated vehicles section lowest traffic count highway crossing mouth eastern follows division street downtown section highway highest traffic count vehicles street merges run concurrently west town continues westerly separates turns southwesterly near municipal airport highway crosses south continues west scattered farms woodland junction intersection turns west roadway ends section listed national_highway_system system roads considered important country defense economy mobility history formed portion current routing trunkline started indiana state line ran north northern terminus southern section moved end follow direct routing state line extension moved northern terminus west ending final miles highway transferred local control transfer ran concurrently west continued transfer ended eastern junction concurrency removed major intersections | M-62 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11228_M-150(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan runs rochester commonly known rochester road runs southern terminus freeway north downtown rochester northern terminus road state trunkline years commissioning extended south north rural changes 1960s highway terminated interstate southern end north ended route description follows single road known locally rochester road trunkline begins interchange crosses freeway exit travels north past golf club winchester mall intersections auburn roads past commercial development trunkline runs residential subdivisions near north road intersection highway enters rochester crosses rochester road forms main streets downtown area rochester passes city north romeo street road exits downtown passes residential neighborhood highway crosses terminates intersection near commercial development continues northward locally maintained roadway like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily auburn road vehicles day rochester highest lowest counts highway respectively section auburn road listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history existed rochester road commissioned end early time road ran junction today north northern limit rochester road extended shortened number times middle mile extension south extended highway rochester road highway end mile road northward romeo road northern section south near royal oak removed sections rebuilt rest turned local control northern extension 1930s removed trunkline shortened end north rochester road southern section later truncated current southern terminus southern segment listed national_highway_system major intersections entire highway | M-150 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11234_M-153(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway metro detroit area state michigan known ford road nearly entire length westernmost portion highway follows short expressway freeway named father runs near detroit border designation continues wyoming avenue terminates junction interstate highway city line ford road state highway system december state maintained roadway extended westward upgraded sections expressway conditions improvements 1930s additional upgrades 1960s 1970s change create modern routing route description starts interchange exit east highway starts expressway curving southeasterly meet ford road near curve eastward expressway lake road gravel road northeast unincorporated community ford road continues west end plymouth road south freeway east location follows ford road wooded partially developed terrain wayne county line road near county line farms reaches residential subdivisions ridge road east edge township meets exit passing roads interchange built western crossing tributary eastern crossing located roads near ford road continues east forming section boundary near road trunkline crosses road forms boundary roads crossing telegraph road east telegraph road built expressway standards complete interchanges road highway crosses north west road ford road ends wyoming avenue turns south wyoming avenue cross exit interchange location michigan avenue cross marking eastern end michigan avenue ford road serves zero mile line detroit area mile road system intersection eastward national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily freeway lowest counts vehicles day end expressway history ford road named father automobile pioneer elder ford born ireland settled william business lead regional businesses neighbors traveling area took family business farming marriage settled farm near intersection modern day ford road avenue farm henry birthplace settling family life william started serving local community road commissioner school board member justice peace honor accomplishments ford road named honor death march ford road remained township jurisdiction august transferred control transferred state control december designated transfer responsibility highway designation determined continue west county line northerly bypass segment center road built time extension west finished county line road road widened major detroit relieve congestion michigan avenue highway bypass cancelled leaving western terminus plymouth road construction northerly freeway bypass completed second freeway section built ford road lake road contemporary end freeway second freeway assigned routing ford road west removed state trunkline highway system reconstruction project completed bringing highway expressway standards interchanges built segment starting west extension moved western terminus early freeway completed extended section freeway connect previous end freeway major intersections exits | M-153 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11505_Interstate375(Michigan) | interstate michigan interstate detroit miles length distinction shortest signed interstate highway country southernmost leg spur downtown detroit ending unsigned business spur interstate better known jefferson avenue freeway opened june michigan_department_of_transportation mdot announced remove future route description begin jefferson avenue downtown detroit near renaissance center run east turning north mile southern terminus meets fisher freeway carries north downtown interchange takes ramps leave fisher freeway use replacing lane freeway entire length entire length included national_highway_system network roadways important country economy defense mobility according michigan_department_of_transportation mdot miles time opened shortest signed interstate country based data shorter texas new_york montana designations signed respective roadways texas signed year mdot conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume mdot calculated vehicles day southernmost section average vehicles northernmost section near vehicles included trucks history construction segments started january area freeway built called black historic district received soil found french explorers 1940s 1950s area home community african american businesses harlem new_york_city black oldest neighborhoods city time freeway construction wooden dilapidated buildings area like west downtown targeted urban renewal infrastructure improvements 1950s 1960s included public housing projects june surface street highway freeway detroit opened running north jefferson avenue street freeway interchange southern segment built black neighborhood designated time freeway cost million build equivalent million april mdot announced studying repair freeway cost million convert freeway south avenue boulevard reduce maintenance cost making area pedestrian friendly attract development converting segment boulevard free acres land development currently freeway right way department invited businesses groups affected potential project participate study november advocates conversion cite increased pedestrian access improved connection downtown reasons remove freeway people live work freeway downtown area note improved access provides area reasons retain freeway alternative proposals rebuilding unveiled mdot june ranged price million million options include rebuilding freeway reducing boulevard way streets upgrading existing freeway right way include bike lanes pedestrian friendly features january department announced decision course action delayed indefinitely exit list entire highway detroit exits business spur unsigned business spur interstate miles long continues west jefferson avenue southern end ending entrance detroit windsor tunnel street past intersection runs segment designation created traffic surveys mdot reported vehicles including trucks | Interstate 375 (Michigan) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11565_U.S.Route6inIowa | route iowa highway east west highway runs miles state iowa route signed places like state highways iowa maintained route begins missouri river crossing council travels east oakland atlantic highway overlaps interstate highway overlaps splitting east area highway runs mile north south corridor route overlaps newton splits away highway passes near cities victor entering area direct access routes like iowa highway iowa iowa provide direct access iowa city highway heads east southeast near route heads north overlaps follows entering city eastern joins enters leaving iowa illinois dating route follows originally great white way river river road auto trails connected created highway designated highway renumbered extended west coast expanded 1970s importance cross state route diminished result traveled sections route moved control vacated sections highway given local jurisdictions route description cross state route connects way route parallels length nearly route overlaps route away lane highway rural speed limit miles hour roadway lane divided highway speed limit mph crosses quarters mile state ends interchange heads east broadway overlapped iowa miles eastern intersects continues east near oakland highway follows north south miles near lewis road turns north northeast reaches atlantic atlantic route turns east heads downtown meets iowa iowa travel eastern atlantic meet routes run miles split away iowa continue north leaves joins point begins instances traffic routed eastern routes meet northern end iowa approach highways curve slightly south bypass community interchanges intersecting roads time carried county road white pole road original alignment carried east interchange iowa mile south interchange year memorial day rock patriotic scene local artist near northwestern corner miles routes enter meet alignment near interchange start heading northeast splits away interchange turns north overlapping miles east lane divided highway miles passes road intersects miles serves border 63rd street intersects iowa half mile iowa run road turning north run mile douglas avenue splits away iowa continues east avenue west river north central intersects northeast turns northeast takes west intersects continues northeast passing theme park casino northwest intersects second time exit interstate resumes mph rural limit near highways cross interchange iowa highway forced north avoid crossing river multiple times roadway returns south original line meets alignment newton splits away iowa interchange overlaps iowa mile turns iowa enters western newton passes courthouse located downtown area newton route hills curves highway crosses near intersects iowa southwest campus east route overlapped miles iowa miles takes northeasterly course intersects eastern end iowa miles east western end iowa forms southern leg miles later joined miles heads southeast passes underneath direct access passes underneath half mile east coral ridge avenue provides direct access entering iowa city highway passes campus main hospital curves south adjacent meets overlaps iowa half mile iowa separate directions signal controlled intersection quarter mile away crosses iowa city heads east southeast direction highway enters northwest corner curves southward northern end iowa turns east miles southwest road crosses miles south highway overlaps iowa routes head interchange iowa turns west turns east interstate respectively approach metropolitan area speed limit drops mph city limits interchange exits south join joins interchange opposite direction overlaps mile exiting road heading southeast lane highway miles street lane divided highway head east near intersects iowa way legs welcome way southbound street northbound prior briefly southeast highway joins heads south illinois mile forms boundary routes completely enter descend mississippi_river valley meet complex series exit entrance ramps ascend iowa illinois memorial bridge known locally bridge cross mississippi_river illinois history came roads iowa maintained promoted local organizations sought drive traffic communities organizations created virtually parallel routes connecting routes southern great white way northern river river road eventually merged highway new route followed great white way river river road time busiest highway state built near portions moved interest original corridor grown 21st century people seek drive traffic communities great white way great white way formed route built chicago members auto club painted poles route white lead route known white pole road great white way passed oakland atlantic late great white way extended east passing washington began registering named trails longer miles paid fee dollars official registered highway route july primary highway system created great white way assigned primary road group residents formed new group promote white pole road intention bring visitors towns traffic nearby corridor south historic road poles painted white feet high line mile drive white pole road logo signs town short history town founders river river road river river road created connected route traveled northern route great white way route passed center newton route origins trace winter season brought average inches snow previous year followed unusually dry spring coupled advent ford model complained lack good roads state governor convened convention march discuss condition roads state route decided convention delegates influencing river river corridor announcement annual pass iowa arranged farmers lived route drag miles road saturday prior tour arrival precisely work finished hour highway commission started accepting registered routes association planned register route soon possible association members highway commission delayed actual registration years route official april primary highway system created river river road assigned primary road filed application register commission concerned similarity great white way route markings great white way marked foot wide stripe marked foot stripe black circle containing white seven concern new route contained number seven route assigned primary road nos september highway commission gave great white way number gave river river road western half number months later reversed course restored primary road nos original roadways disappointed responded removing number november route officially highway numbered highways november members officials approved plan create system interstate highways country iowa highway designation half years spanned chicago council pushing extended westward june iowa portion absorbed newly extended previously connected pennsylvania new replaced nebraska colorado end extended coast coast time cross country highways bear single route number country segment highway paved fourth paved road cross state early 1940s heavily traveled route state state highway commission recorded average vehicles road rural point compares nearly vehicles daily april approved act designating distinction route shares states governor dedicated old capitol september attendance surviving iowa veterans civil war 1950s began route section highway straightened resulted brooklyn victor bypassed swapped iowa routed new interstate iowa interchange exit currently exit iowa extended old alignment changes reversed taken road iowa iowa assigned section exit exit abandoned sections 1970s portions moved permanently section rerouted abandoned section extended iowa lengthy sections moved interstate miles western iowa miles central iowa newton miles eastern iowa sections originally kept state highways showed new state highways designations state highway map central section turned counties western segment numbered iowa eastern segment iowa july miles turned previously split away exit continued interchange segments iowa iowa turned respective counties major intersections | U.S. Route 6 in Iowa | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11642_Interstate155(Illinois) | interstate illinois interstate north south spur interstate provides interstate connection illinois cities lincoln northern terminus interstate east interstate exit southern terminus northwest lincoln located exit interstate miles long created replace abbreviated prompted safety concerns major intersection near state transportation officials replaced entire route limited access freeway interstate built segments period included year delay lawsuit right way fully opened traffic october route description interstate runs north interstate northwest lincoln intersecting route east miles north eastbound joins traveling north directly east highways run concurrent miles illinois runs east north highway crosses steel bridge serving old intersects miles later main street northbound exits southbound exits road illinois route street highway passes west intersecting interstate trumpet interchange miles southeast downtown surrounded prime land farming corn interstate lane freeway rural central illinois addition lincoln serves number small farm towns located lincoln largest city directly served highway mainly carries traffic traveling springfield history built right way early 1960s department transportation opened east west lane highway running west downtown years intersection known killer corner traffic volumes increased springfield opened corner closed construction interchange people killed result automobile accidents corner led key supporters representative transportation engineer pro freeway organization route chairman initiated plans upgrade lane freeway near short portion reconstructed early 1970s replace bridge interchange built traffic injunction won attorney halted construction highway years lawsuit filed right way freeway consume acre farm near judge sided building road seventh overturned decision forcing rewrite environmental impact statement farm struck deal agreeing road acres hectares land ending lawsuit resuming construction activities portion road opened december miles length freeway opened october ceremony attended governor total cost construction million million provided federal funding illinois initially applied new freeway designated interstate december request deferred transportation officials pending approval add freeway interstate system addition suggested digit number application later state submitted application freeway named interstate june application approved granted interstate completed exit list | Interstate 155 (Illinois) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11650_M-72(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan running northern lower_peninsula highway connects empire highway michigan state cross lower_peninsula shore shore runs woodland agricultural areas near river watershed trunkline provides access national_guard training facility near city traffic levels highway vary approximately vehicles day east end vehicles near designated state highway segment current route extended southward westward 1940s section modern highway added previously existed 1930s east section highway near empire disconnected rest gap eliminated later decade completely paved early 1960s highway rerouted places 1950s new segment shifted near route description starts trans journey community empire shores runs easterly mixed farmland forest cross base highway approaches city roadway runs downhill forth county line merges run concurrently section immediately cross county line highways run parkway lane boulevard shore grand traverse bay intersection division street ends run north division street turn east parkway join highways stay merged triple concurrency length parkway bay bypassing downtown follow street reaching avenue east downtown turns north run separates west east arms grand traverse bay continues east shores northward junction turns east cross rural eastern rolling hills communities highway crosses continues eastward meets cedar street north downtown turns south cedar street forms triple concurrency downtown south town highway crosses turns east headed city follows cross set railroad tracks belong leaving follow path crosses county line passes northern shore lake west town camp military reservation north camp gate joins downtown meet carries turns north follow town turns south follow downtown turns east leave crossing process direct access instead traffic directed follow direction freeway eastern runs crosses river bridge east river crossing trunkline intersects northern terminus crossing continues east merges turns north cross river second time highways pick concurrency north river roadways run turns west continues east marks northern eastern end concurrency turns north atlanta continues easterly merges southward approximately miles heading east lincoln areas ends intersection shores maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like parts state trunkline highway system maintenance duties department tracks traffic volumes roads metric called average annual daily traffic aadt figure calculation traffic level segment roadway average day year mdot surveys found highest traffic levels vehicles day lowest aadt vehicles near near lincoln commercial traffic varied trucks day trucks daily west listed national_highway_system intersection division street parkway southern junction network roads important country defense mobility economy addition listing included lake michigan circle tour segments concurrent area history designated july ran middle near east south lake shore route extended south west east section shoreline extended westward highway extended south section highway previously designated seven mile long segment highway miles west near empire redesignated section highway south western segment extended east segments joined routed early routed existing roads north followed highways downtown bridge gap addition routing road extended shore shore lake lake michigan rerouted near late early turning route local control middle section straightened paved western miles highway section opened paved middle highway paved entirety new section highway opened west junction bypassing routing north state trunkline highway served spur route current bridge 1930s highway designated removed highway system end roadway redesignated state highway system extended bridge east roadway remained state highway major intersections | M-72 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11768_M-217(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway known multi lane state trunkline highway state michigan extends indiana constructed joint effort michigan_department_of_transportation mdot michigan segment parkway miles long continuing county road north state route description starts state line road michigan indiana state line continuation runs north intersection highway highway crosses farmland termini vehicles highway daily basis mdot average annual daily traffic aadt survey survey calculated vehicles roadway average day counts showed trucks included total figured dropped vehicles trucks listed national_highway_system system highways important country economy defense mobility history constructed south east interchange exit boundary indiana portion upgrade extension state line michigan portion entirely new construction built michigan_department_of_transportation numbered completion mdot swapped roads september mdot took jurisdiction gave road commission action decommissioned state trunkline major intersections entire highway township line | M-217 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11806_M-146(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan initially served bypass traffic going port short cut traffic highway later connected truncated final form segments exist today state highways interstate connector route description highway existed southern end intersection road residential area port west following today named connector ran northward miles interchange terminated history route debuted served connector southwest port west new approach built foot extended northward easterly designated new route newer segment converted freeway specifications completion freeway removed portion route year designation remained stretch freeway serves exit interchange removed 24th street town completion new freeway alignment downtown port designation removed state trunkline system connector street present day known connector connector major intersections entire highway | M-146 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
11920_M-33(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway state michigan runs interstate north near trunkline runs rural sections northeastern lower_peninsula including state national forest areas connects handful parks crosses rivers section state runs concurrently state highways sharing pavement connect small communities designated section current highway atlanta highway included roadway segments south parts portion south rerouted transferring sections process state started extending directions 1930s current highway segment route highway highway realigned alignment runs lake minor changes routing 1950s curves finish paving highway route description starts exit near crosses branch lake state railway old road turning north highway runs north parallel line meets eastern terminus continues woodland intersection east north junction environment transitions farm land borders edge state forest area crosses highway continues north passing follows avenue center highway joins south run concurrently pond section river town north river merges east roadway designations run concurrently north highway continues sweeping turn east near separates turn west turns eastward trunkline continues turns north leaving concurrency continue northward crosses passes north unincorporated community highway curves northeast east north cross reaching crosses river turns westward community atlanta highway passes near atlanta municipal airport enters community middle town turns north highway provides access clear northern crossing parallels isle county line runs northward town turns west highway passes tower junction continues west area turns north time running east shore past shortest highway michigan provides access crosses meets location northern terminus south michigan_department_of_transportation mdot maintains like state trunkline highways state maintenance responsibilities department tracks traffic volumes metric called average annual daily traffic aadt figure calculation traffic roadway segment average day year mdot surveys found peak aadt vehicles day section concurrency lowest traffic counts measured immediately south city limits vehicles daily section listed national_highway_system segment concurrent network roads important country defense economy mobility history designated july ran current routing north east atlanta highway ran south east segments southern section redesignated shifted run south rose city instead creating concurrency process extension added end decade southward campbell community east highway extension north atlanta opened years later realigned follow direct path east time extended south miles new roadway south lengthy northern extension added moved route shoreline route area redesignated section extended westward highway north near creating concurrency southern counties extended southward time terminate rerouted near late early turning route local control section paved southern late 1950s southern end extended slightly end freeway opened freeway redesignated minor realignment east atlanta curves road major intersections | M-33 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12031_K-143(Kansashighway) | kansas highway state highway kansas route runs miles general north south direction lands agriculture interchange interstate northern kansas junction southern route lane divided highway rest lane highway annual average daily traffic aadt vehicles route paved different pavement types national_highway_system designated early 1970s designation changed early 1980s route description begins interchange interstate northernmost parts kansas miles route highway travels north commercial agricultural land city limits short distance transitions divided lane highway lane highway crosses continues north primarily agricultural land north miles turns northwest follows gently curving path direction remainder route ending interchange total length route miles aadt vehicles southernmost miles route aadt vehicles remainder route route paved combination design pavement composite pavement partial design pavement national_highway_system history route established numbering changed major intersections entire route | K-143 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12036_M-80(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan runs near highway serves site current county international airport designation twice roads lower_peninsula 1910s 1930s current usage dates mid-1990s route description starts exit interstate near short section runs concurrently connect ramps interchange section runs northeast southwest freeway designation turns southeasterly tone road running past forested area tone road curves sharply northeasterly southeasterly run north end runway complex county international airport highway runs east past airport terminal area south prison residential area north near lake crosses highway leaves base runs forest intersection terminates roadway continues eastward mile road township listed national_highway_system michigan_department_of_transportation mdot network highways important country economy defense mobility mdot annual surveys traffic counts value called annual average daily traffic aadt measurement number vehicles road given day year survey showed vehicles western section highway trucks included count eastern section vehicles trucks history july existed highway lower_peninsula connecting adrian somerset highway included route highway designation shifted section highway previously near designation decommissioned roadway transferred local control current designation created tone road transferred mdot department assigned roadway designation included map major intersections entire highway | M-80 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12084_M-79(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway central portion lower_peninsula state michigan western terminus miles southeast hastings junction eastern terminus downtown charlotte junction business loop interstate passes nashville junction entire highway undivided surface road direct access interstate sign highway located southbound exit highway designated hastings later moved run charlotte section designated 1930s later decommissioned highway designation designation roadway route description starts south hastings way intersection trunkline runs east parallel section wooded terrain interspersed farm fields south angles southeasterly moving road scott road running parallel community nashville meets turns south highway route main streets community south town separates turns east outside charlotte curves southeast transition town eastern terminus intersection avenue carries history formed state trunkline july present routing time ran hastings nashville today nashville trunkline turned south west end contemporary southernmost section truncated extended late southernmost section shortened new designation replaced south nashville eastward extension time carries highway designation extended easterly charlotte time section trunkline nashville redesignated rerouted lawrence roads time connect sections shortened mile connector route downtown nashville running replaced designation retired highway system section gravel roadway paved major intersections | M-79 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12095_M-64(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway state michigan runs miles western state land highway connects state line near wisconsin passes dense forests runs lakes superior northern end junction highway designation separate highways current highway end state near ohio state line second near current highway carried moniker assigned disconnected highways parts joined single corridor soon highways state michigan paved early 21st century state replaced bridge shifted highway northern terminus route description starts wisconsin state line north wisconsin runs north continuation state michigan trunkline runs dense forests rural area region highway enters community follows pine fair avenues town north turns easterly runs concurrently miles including crossing east town separates turns northeasterly southern end road turns north western shore lake provides access halfway highway crosses central eastern time zone turns easterly time merging lake superior circle tour highways run northern end turning north crosses branch line highway runs dense forests parallel north south leg trunkline leaves national forest passes community road runs near copper area approaches shores meets eastern terminus highway designation ran west current engineers memorial highway turns east following shoreline outskirts highway crosses terminates eastern shore current intersection marks end south downtown western terminus maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state trunkline highways responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses highway traffic counts expressed metric called annual average daily traffic aadt number expression traffic uses segment roadway average day year mdot surveys showed highest aadt vehicles daily lowest traffic county line vehicles day segments trunkline included national_highway_system network roads important country defense economy mobility history previous designations july roads carry designation signed southern lower_peninsula highway ran ohio state line north ending rural southeastern trunkline extended northerly homer end contemporary half highway redesignated time original renumbered net effect swap numbers roads opposing ends state year number swapped highway original ran west south wisconsin state line current highway roadways built open traffic road south county road time highway western segment beginning highway called designated south wisconsin state line north end year road renumbered southern section northern section highway previously designated westernmost segment gap sections filled curves roadway south realigned routing highway late project completed segments fully paved making highway state fully hard surfaced river bridge bridge built heavily damaged fire village years later bridge deemed inadequate needs traffic 1930s contracted replacement span temporary crossing original span demolished replaced swing bridge style bridge popular department half 20th century fell favor transitioned bridges change type built state completed mdot determined early 21st century swing bridge operational problems construction replaced span new structure realigned village october new bridge opened upstream crossing result northern terminus junction major intersections | M-64 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12221_OhioStateRoute666 | state route mile state route runs dresden state ohio route rural lane highway passes woodland farmland path runs generally parallel east highway signed alignment today highway paved route description begins traffic signal northeast route heads east lane highway curving northeast passing route passes woodland commercial businesses highway makes sharp curve west sharp curve northeast second curve route leaves running parallel track road makes sharp curve northwest passes track passing railroad track route curves north northeast railroad track curves east roadway passes followed curve northwest passing state forest nursery leaving state forest nursery highway passes farmland heading north route curves northeast passing state forest nursery time highway intersection county road rural following intersection turns west curving north section roadway passes farmland wooded areas route close river ends intersection near dresden east bank national_highway_system system routes important nation economy mobility defense highway maintained annual average daily traffic aadt calculations showed lowest traffic levels present section intersection road vehicles highway daily peak traffic volume vehicles aadt section near southern terminus history established alignment near dresden utilizes today highway paved highway experienced major changes routing major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 666 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12258_IowaHighway173 | iowa highway iowa highway iowa mile long state highway western iowa begins iowa northwest atlantic ends iowa iowa connects small towns tributes residents danish heritage intersection interstate north iowa iowa designated designated highway originally spur route route lengthened current extent route description iowa begins intersection iowa miles northwest atlantic heads north rural intersects interstate partial cloverleaf interchange north interstate highway route enters north iowa passes main street authentic danish visitors iowa welcome center north highway curves west county line north continues north miles reaches runs main street near northern end iowa iowa passes replica little tribute town danish heritage section iowa north iowa mile long western skies scenic history iowa designated dirt road mile long spur route iowa near south road late paved iowa lengthened significantly south new mile long section route paved designated extension route undergone changes major intersections | Iowa Highway 173 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12262_IowaHighway85 | iowa highway iowa highway iowa short state highway east central iowa route begins eastern city limit ends iowa east created spur route connecting original route iowa primary highway system early 1930s route extended north west end decade iowa taken north south portion route shifting slightly iowa largely stayed 1930s route description iowa begins eastern city limit heads east rolling farmland near route intersects county road approaches route briefly curves north northeast turning southeast terrain route crosses creek leading eponymous river north south iowa turns east ends half mile east intersection iowa history primary road created advent iowa primary highway system time short spur route connecting iowa significantly lengthened north west route shortened east west section iowa extended supplanted iowa south iowa paved mid-1950s highway gravel road early 1960s iowa straightened near caused eastern end iowa east point turned east west route 1930s route remain way nearly thirty years westernmost mile iowa turned city route begins eastern city limits signs intersection iowa iowa major intersections entire route | Iowa Highway 85 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12386_M-8(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway miles state trunkline highway state michigan lying cities detroit freeway nation urban depressed freeway connector lodge interstate freeways named english immigrant area avenue originally street connecting detroit rebuilt city freeway world war roadway transferred jurisdiction michigan_department_of_transportation mdot numbered subsequent changes state rebuilt freeway extended designation connect freeway route description starts western end interchange detroit avenue continues west interchange forming service drive freeway uses short section freeway connect avenue short freeway segment runs easterly avenue trunkline transitions avenue east transition roadway turns northeasterly running residential areas detroit trunkline meets lodge freeway border detroit city surrounded detroit northeast interchange running depressed level cross streets interchanges avenue meeting eastern border freeway continues northeasterly detroit north freeway ends avenues continues street designation ends avenue continues past mound road turns east ends van street mdot traffic surveys counted average annual daily traffic aadt measure number vehicles section roadway given day year average vehicles western section avenue day eastern segment carried vehicles section freeway carried excess vehicles day traffic trucks commercial vehicles trunkline history avenue state trunkline designation area roadway named english immigrant early settlers area street parallel streets crossed city border border connected detroit streets road heavily approaching rush hour traffic survey showed traffic street crossing destination city proposal rebuild street lane limited access highway approved march council appropriated equivalent million construction remaining equivalent million paid state federal government freeway construction required half block right way south avenue demolition homes accommodate feet excavation mile project homes moved outbreak world war accelerated construction schedule project given priority defense plants near roadway freeway opened traffic dedication ceremony november travel times dropped minutes minutes freeway opened roadway urban depressed freeway united_states concrete road bed cured underwater flooding creating extremely hard surface lasted years requiring dynamite eventual removal freeway extended eastward blocks junction newly opened freeway present day eastern terminus near street state requested additional interstate highway system mileage year proposals submitted request extend plans transfer freeway state control extend dropped 1970s opposition freeway detroit plans extended west east extended transfer state control previously county maintained freeway designated years later closed year half reconstruct interstate highway standards additional travel lane wider left shoulder improved safety traffic handling new interchange avenue reconstructed freeway reopened october governor extended include mile segment avenue freeway western terminus junction freeway shield lodge freeway avenue exit signs non freeway portion remains unsigned including avenue exit new signs erected large reconstruction project exit list entire highway exits | M-8 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12544_M-134(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan connects interstate north communities east highway crosses ferry run south community state michigan islands highways utilize ferry michigan highway crosses wisconsin mainland portion lake circle tour pure michigan separate highway bore designation lower_peninsula late 1920s late 1930s current highway immediate predecessors included original state designation renumbered current moniker trunkline number finalized extended eastward end south 1950s extension 1950s western section moved closer 1960s change came extended route description starts interchange exit north rural near martin bay highway runs eastward carries lake circle tour shore drive trunkline turns southeast follows shoreline bay runs inland bases form returning shoreline routing bay runs wooded rural areas shore drive continues eastward highway meets south end north farther east runs north small bays channels separate mainland miles west crosses mile half highway passes extends shoreline miles finally crossing near albany harbor follows intersection main route lake michigan circle tour turns north locally designed loop route continues east lake highway continues past heading northeasterly middle village runs north ontario street turns east elizabeth street connect ferry docks loop tour continues north town county roads highway uses ferry run regional public transportation agency cross follows northward passage turning eastward trunkline cuts run bay north shore island east bay turns inland runs east corners south unincorporated community trunkline terminates intersection south shore roads west north east south respectively come state highways michigan located island state highways located islands listed national_highway_system system roadways important country economy defense mobility michigan_department_of_transportation mdot conducted survey determine traffic volume highway reported metric called average annual daily traffic aadt department determined highest count vehicles day highway west junction lowest counts vehicles daily junction village limits island vehicles use daily according tourism officials area vehicles year transported round trip ferry twice additional passengers ferry operates addition ferries regional rural bus system counties service operates different vessels start car increase based size vehicle transported including fuel passenger adults seniors students vehicle driver fare included vehicle charge ferries leave minutes hour minutes hour run day crossing times operated highways michigan use ferry connection michigan wisconsin history starting late early route designated road miles north northern lower_peninsula returned road local control rest state highway system designated july state highway area today section highway segment completed marie new routing followed instead turning east north marie routing given designation later current designation appeared soon removed replaced route designation time routed farther inland point north highway ended county line extension farther east shown maps time construction segment roadway completed half extending terminate miles west new roadway section added state highway system bypassing routing west process extended new highway truncated junction south highway west shifted follow alignment closer transferred routing local control time october final section freeway opened western terminus truncated slightly end new freeway instead routing mdot extended trunkline add segment process island ferry added route entire length highway dedicated pure michigan october major intersections | M-134 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12559_M-51(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway southwestern portion state michigan southern terminus connection state road michigan indiana state line near indiana trunkline runs north interchange highway route bus north highway runs parallel river rail line rural areas northern terminus interstate west highways bore designation connected holland birth highway system creation number moved different highway thumb area second highway scaled later decommissioned 1960s current highway dates southern end rerouted previous alignment given moniker extended state line complete current highway route description starts indiana state line continuation michigan trunkline runs north residential areas 11th street south town meets interchange continuing northward commercial areas intersections maple main streets splits way pair streets follow 12th street northbound 11th street southbound oak street marks western end bus turns westward main street downtown 5th street highway turns north exit downtown highway crosses rail line owned amtrak curving northeasterly near park golf course angles parallel amtrak line highway crosses landscape transitions farmland river highway turns east past turns northeasterly highway reaches city merges highways run concurrently eastward spruce main division streets downtown turns north street separating concurrency leaving downtown north town rural intersects near location highway crosses north intersection trunkline crosses van county turns east passes south turn northeasterly parallel rail line delaware street heads north maintained mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily south lowest counts vehicles day west state line listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history previous designations state highway system originally signed initially designated holland highway ran route road 32nd avenue connect port street connecting chicago drive highway course simplified use chicago drive highway system debuted original renumbered extension number reused original thumb highway ran port west designation port removed late remainder removed current designation south reassigned designation shifted east routing contemporary intersection near routing extended state line april decommissioned state michigan extension formed concurrency bus process early central section bus transferred city bus designation decommissioned city removing designation concurrency major intersections | M-51 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12585_K-43(Kansashighway) | kansas highway mile long state highway state kansas highway runs hope north interstate route north detroit entire highway located maintained relatively minor highway national_highway_system highway established northern terminus decommissioned route extended north bit new diamond interchange route description begins intersection northern city limit hope highway heads north seven miles turning west entering small community route crosses railway turns north continuing flat farmland highway crosses railway entering city enterprise enterprise turns east 5th street north highway curves northwest crosses railway time crossing foot long bridge constructed crossing bridge leaves enterprise route bends north crosses railway fourth final time continuing north level plains meets railroad operated comes intersection northern terminus old alignment intersection route turns northeast travels community detroit turning north north meets northern terminus diamond interchange maintained traffic numbers route measured annual average daily traffic relatively low compared state highways vehicles traveled highway day including trucks traffic present segment highway enterprise detroit segment included national_highway_system system highways considered important nation defense economy mobility history appears state highway map time followed largely alignment today running hope intersection road dirt paved gravel enterprise north northern terminus route upgraded gravel pavement portion north enterprise paved entire highway paved highway extended slightly north moving northern terminus interchange newly constructed route changed significantly major intersections entire route | K-43 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12705_M-74(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway designation state trunkline highway state michigan highway ran rural connecting pioneer highway designated longer route shortened totally removed highway system late 1930s route description started junction near community pioneer ran east road turning south ran community turning west briefly walker road running south star city road terminating junction west gravel highway history july ran pioneer west turned east running concurrently turned south terminated spur south remained state highway late late year early roadway turned local control removed highway system late entire highway decommissioned entirety highway designation major intersections entire highway | M-74 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12708_M-218(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan served connector route interstate originally highway lake country area bus originally designated extended highway decommissioned route description began junction road traveled north road present day trail time continued northeast trunkline continued communities harbor lake country northeast lake highway crossed telegraph road crossed terminated junction bus downtown history introduced served connector route extended terminated trunkline continued serve capacity removed trunkline system major intersections entire highway | M-218 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
12956_M-11(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan metropolitan area highway runs western southern sides metro area starting border interchange interstate runs rural woodlands busy commercial areas terminates interchange locally known wilson avenue 28th street trunkline listed national_highway_system carries vehicles average day original state designated ran length lake michigan shoreline indiana state line highway replaced newly created highways second highway given designation time area highway removed highway system designation decommissioned current designated set roads area includes portions route highway michigan route description western terminus exit mile east road called drive beginning border street called remembrance road honor died battle western terminus road angles southeast northwest mile half turns south wilson avenue run north south walker intersects south lake michigan drive trunkline continues wilson avenue edge rural area highway runs forest land near millennium park crosses past curves run east west 28th street wilson continues southwards local road 28th street route wyoming chicago drive runs 28th street ramp eastbound chicago drive eastbound 28th street connections 28th street east grade separated junction continuing eastward wyoming passes city central business district highway intersects highway crosses division avenue near passes indian hills golf course eastward 28th street dominated retail establishments continues meets intersection near woodland mall carries eastern metro area north 28th street continues eastward terminus exit 28th street continues farther east cascade road maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily avenues lowest counts vehicles day listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history previous designations originally ran lake michigan indiana state line near july november new buffalo harbor segment section concurrent streets designated old places immediately debut designated napoleon section highway fully paved late early middle extended southward manchester highway replaced west turning south clinton time remainder removed state highway system designation decommissioned current designation modern added state highway system component trunkline completed reassigned bypass designation mainline rerouted bypass half designation assigned area current routing moved newly opened freeway routing remained unchanged memorial designations current follows remembrance road 28th street names chosen roadway honor local people dedicated initiative local chapter daughters american revolution planted double row highway erected boulder bearing bronze plaque dedicated veterans wilson avenue named local developed series local residential subdivisions area death county road commission named wilson avenue honor comply state law requiring roads state funds proper names major intersections | M-11 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13060_Interstate475(Michigan) | interstate michigan interstate state michigan mile bypass route serves downtown area flint parent passes west city starts southwest runs suburbs flint passing downtown intersects crosses freeway turns westerly connect north flint near component freeway state trunkline highway system planned 1950s built 1970s trunkline named freeway honor contributions flint early automotive industry founder renamed freeway honoring labor union active flint time flint changed chevrolet freeway chevrolet freeway borne names officially route description starts partial interchange southwest start exit freeway proceeds northward suburban residential area baseball field complex continues northward interchange near memorial gardens cemetery commercial properties north maple road freeway crosses suburb burton runs miles crossing city flint freeway curves northeast near crossing street follows western shore lake turns northward run downtown flint south level stack interchange crosses line north interchange freeway runs northwesterly skirts eastern edge downtown flint near campus curves run parallel crossing industrial area interchange complex northwest river provides access highway runs north northwesterly parallel rail line operated north carpenter road freeway exits city flint enters interstate turns east cross meeting interchange street interchange road terminates interchange exit maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily north interchange flint lowest counts vehicles day west road interchange interstate highway listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history freeway corridor proposed 1950s yellow book early proposal contained proposed freeways flint area including loop route freeway near downtown area designated construction funded federal government opened traffic early 1970s section built northward second section built bus north town sections opened november september respectively final section opened memorial highway designations carried different memorial highway designations history scottish born immigrant moved detroit parents age quit school supplement family income father death 1880s supplier detroit area process created cheaper white produced method permanently coating cast iron allowed production white lower cost later sold business patents profits sale started working gasoline engines later automobiles eventually moved operations detroit managed fledgling making number car building company country later built foundation company create honor contributions flint manufacturing base proposed naming freeway passed city plant employees use new freeway work passed concurrent resolution add founded detroit august labor union struggled gain members strike started december workers stopped loading tool dies night shift locking plant dies destined shipment plants union activity weaker organized plants flint january workers plant sat job later joined sit strike heat shut plants january food deliveries stopped sparking riot governor mobilized national_guard troops peace plants second riot occurred february national_guard troops surrounded striking plants flint governor ordered action president encouraged parties sit agreement signed recognizing striking plants country local politician wanted honor automotive pioneers flint workers worked plants came maturity flint result strikes appropriate location memorial highway designation passed house concurrent resolution renaming flint east west freeway chevrolet freeway freeway dedicated new labor day public act consolidated memorial highway designations state passing act expanded chevrolet encompass act restored future proposed mdot connected southern board approved study investigate economic impact extension study examine extension impact existing transportation hub bishop international airport rail terminal built complex proposals freeway connection late 1990s indefinitely postponed exit list entire highway | Interstate 475 (Michigan) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13061_M-56(1919–1957Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway southeastern state michigan existed highway ran north monroe connected highway telegraph road terminated intersection series 1950s highway continued belleville trunkline progressively scaled decommissioned route description decommissioned started intersection telegraph road west monroe trunkline ran southeasterly avenue intersection downtown interstate outside town highway continued northeasterly past communities turning inland near trunkline followed highway north creek met followed highway northward village trunkline turned northeasterly parallel cross north river followed southernmost end fort street turning northwesterly road highway ran intersection parallel river terminated intersection telegraph road history state highway system assigned roadways ran northeasterly ohio state line belleville area created november southern section state line monroe redesignated section 1940s northern end rerouted north follow willow run expressway belleville north late early northern end changed time highway end northern end shortened terminate remainder highway monroe removed decommissioned state highway system year county roads jurisdiction monroe wayne counties major intersections | M-56 (1919–1957 Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13265_M-93(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway designation state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan links state park interstate termini end locations junctions road western end ends traffic circle turns travels camp highway dates connection predecessor time extended highway connect state park route description starts main gate camp runs north east road parallel shore lake edge base complex highway continues forested terrain junction west city turns east running concurrently town highway approaches downtown landscape crossing river turns north route turns south james street ending concurrency roadway runs north town passing highway right turn road intersect old road turning area designation ends continues road designation ends park main gate roadway continues white road rural road intersects unsigned route county road north park boundaries history july spur routing camp designation extended roads new routing completed north downtown park highway extended north park county road east frederick time completed area designation dropped designated town place northern end truncated state park park entrance moved early 1990s highway designation truncated mdot maintains park entrance bob cat trail major intersections entire highway | M-93 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13393_OhioStateRoute357 | state route mile long north south state highway northern portion state ohio existing entirely highway begins southern terminus miles west bay travels northeast northern terminus dead end approximately miles east bay ohio state routes islands lane route travels predominantly east west extended mainland ohio ferry carries north south routing route description entirety exists confines located bay township vehicles travel road average day begins travels southwestward route passes avenue intersects county route leads bay airport bay island ferry route later leaves bay near international peace memorial turns northeast columbus avenue later ends dead end near lake history designation created time highway routed entirety present alignment extended northerly end present northern terminus simultaneously extended south mainland ferry connects bay island south new southern terminus east extension eliminated bay island ferry connector southern end northern mainland portion bay island ferry docked south ending direct access ferry docks rest state highway system major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 357 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13395_M-46(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway state michigan terminating near end north south segment corresponds highway freeway practically east west surface highway road runs rural sections lower_peninsula connecting freeways including highway formed july sections current corridor gap filled second break routing created 1930s second corridor eliminated year paths followed straightened intervening years producing modern corridor 1970s changes location western terminus remained fixed current location route description trans highways lower_peninsula starting blocks away running lake highways city empire highway maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state trunkline highways state department tracks traffic volumes state highway highways maintenance responsibilities metric called average annual daily traffic aadt measurement calculation traffic level segment roadway average day year mdot figured lowest traffic levels vehicles highway daily near eastern terminus peak traffic volumes vehicles aadt section immediately east freeway near trunkline listed national_highway_system western terminus junction network roadways important nation economy defense mobility starts intersection apple avenues near downtown business district highway follows eastward edge district residential area interchange freeway freeway runs farther east leaving area passing rural woodlands way road passes artificial reservoir merges north roundabout intersection highways run concurrently county line turning southeast miles later turns east leaves run independently mile road highway runs mixed agricultural land turns north freeway runs northwards northern kent western counties miles near near leaves freeway turns eastward independently road highway runs north connecting communities lakes runs distance miles trunkline passes small lakes crosses near crossing highway called crosses farm fields approaches alma north downtown intersects north south leg alma business loop meeting freeway east freeway interchange picks east west leg business loop similar separate business loop follows monroe road main street turns south downtown continues eastward town farm fields road highway follows road east area east meets northern terminus southern terminus near crossing port enters proper follows avenue past area club filled residential subdivisions roadway approaches follows southeasterly avenue eastward cross river highway continues avenue warren avenue turns north highway follows holland avenue continuation avenue east river passes interchange leaves area highway continues eastward rural region lower_peninsula known thumb passes crosses north area near river east junction forested approaches kingston farms dominate landscape crosses west junction van road follows miles highway crosses near eastern end blocks west city marina intersection history designated july route ran rural port highway followed different routing place today western terminus downtown north town road ran farther south went downtown alma end filled gap department extended western end followed contemporary modern routing west ending downtown middle 1930s section north straightened removing angled route favor direct connection removed section removed highway system gap eliminated late routed followed south new road opened early alma designated end year western terminus extended farther west outlet lake michigan concurrency removed direct routing lakes opened time end 1950s routing altered instead terminating park outlet routed follow car ferry docks section gravel highway paved near line routing altered freeway opened north congressman restored roadway 1930s routed concurrently process replaced section designated mile road late early change routing early 1980s extension car ferry docks reversed highway current terminus bus business loop shifted away location leaving terminate junction city street instead state highway major intersections | M-46 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13422_OhioStateRoute633 | state route short north south state highway northeastern portion state ohio occupying portion southern terminus intersection northern terminus intersection boulevard provides access current freeway way trumpet interchange east designated routing changed route description entirety located city limits state route begins intersection avenue travels northwest point bounded commercial real estate west small fields woods east anderson road intersection commercial businesses appear crosses set csx railroad tracks crossing state highway comes end intersection boulevard blocks southwest trumpet interchange connects freeway boulevard continues northwest terminates crosses underneath short distance intersection vehicles travel average day entire length lane roadway featuring lane direction plus center turn lane history map shows road running corridor modern cleveland turning south route lloyd road routing designated state highway map map northeast southwest road labelled extended eastward lloyd road section designated state highway starting map segment labelled approximately rerouted freeway terminus remains boulevard major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 633 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13466_BusinessroutesofU.S.Route131 | business routes route business routes highway state michigan previously bypass route business routes sections highway sections mainline highway necessary connecting roads allow traffic access business districts cities bypassed sections built 1950s extant business loops connect constantine rivers bypass route allowed traffic bypass city downtown time ran heart city constantine bus business loop running downtown constantine starts south village near farm fields runs northward highway passes mobile home park couple businesses northwesterly washington street residential neighborhood south constantine bus crosses turns northeasterly broad street loop runs parallel banks river highway exits northern village bus ends intersects northern end michigan_department_of_transportation mdot studying freeway upgrade years late mdot decided pursue upgrade highway rescinded decision april political pressure state department began building lane bypass west constantine transportation officials charge highway numbering assignments approved relocation designation constantine november group route numbering approved creation business route old highway town bypass opened october business route designation service day major intersections entire highway rivers bus mile long business loop running downtown rivers follows michigan avenue eastward commercial district main highway downtown bus passes residential neighborhood crosses near confluence joseph river east river business loop turns north northwesterly main street separating intersection features bus main street passes businesses turns north residential area near northern terminus business loop passes handful businesses ending intersection north town rivers bypass opened middle route highway downtown redesignated business loop time major intersections entire highway rivers bus mile long business loop running downtown southern end highway interchange exit west downtown bus runs concurrently eastward lane stadium drive commercial area north near campus bus turns northeasterly edge campus northeast stadium campus street changes michigan avenue bus merges intersection main street michigan avenue turns eastward way lane street downtown intersection marks western end way pairing michigan avenue eastbound avenue westbound street connect southbound directions traffic separated blocks travel downtown way pairing park street northbound avenue southbound bus turns north south south complex intersecting way streets park carries unsigned highway park run blocks apart lane streets pass residential areas north downtown north town curves northeasterly run park streets form opposing lane freeway freeway runs north turns westward half folded diamond interchange west interchange freeway turns northwesterly passing suburban residential subdivisions terminating partial interchange northbound bus traffic enter northbound southbound traffic access southbound direction business loop december freeway opened south shifted follow new freeway route downtown stadium drive redesignated bus year renumbered freeway opened northwest followed eastward end freeway downtown area original routing park year section opened southwest rerouted downtown completely freeway section north downtown opened bus designated downtown freeway west downtown later avenues transferred state jurisdiction set way pairing east west downtown signed southbound bus avenue stadium drive main street michigan avenue continued serve northbound traffic stadium drive park street major intersections entire highway exits bypass bypass route downtown highway followed 28th street eastward intersection south downtown starting point eastward ran concurrently followed 28th street time eastward intersection avenue intersection east avenues turned northward follow east turned southward bypass route continued northward intersection cascade road ended ended half mile north intersection north intersection designation time highway ran northward terminated intersection avenue drive south bypass routes designated system replacing followed south 28th street division avenue avenue allowing north south traffic bypass downtown late rerouted 28th street east avenues rerouted replace bypass route mainline downtown redesignated bus major intersections entire highway business loop bus mile long business loop running downtown southern end partial interchange south near northbound traffic directly access business loop interchange running northward long ramp connects ottawa avenue intersection bus follows ottawa avenue northward parking lots block turns eastward street immediately south van arena business loop travels blocks street past commercial properties turning northward division street highway runs division street passes businesses campuses passes michigan avenue base hill makes immediately north michigan avenue bus passes interstate interchange division street runs base area city dominated industrial type properties north intersection street business loop switches avenue turns northeasterly block later bus turns westward street business loop follows blocks crosses western bank river bus meets parent highway exit terminates streets carry business loop lanes additional center turn lane designation created rerouted system previously bypass designation system following 28th street change mainline downtown division street avenue redesignated bus mainline replaced freeway extended northward west downtown 28th street downtown exit initially designated bus december freeway completed west downtown bus truncated southern end modern exit interchange south downtown time northern end truncated street street connect freeway city state transferred jurisdiction streets northern end business loop routing northern end bus eliminating extra turns avenue street construction van arena severed connection southbound bus gap rejoined reconstruction major intersections entire highway bus mile long business loop running downtown southern end highway interchange west downtown interchange leaves freeway run concurrently eastward business loop lane perry street town bus passes commercial properties western edge crossing city limits south perry street city campus including north street contains businesses intersection state street bus turns northward downtown passing northern end campus north campus business loop passes residential neighborhoods intersection maple street immediately west downtown turns easterly separates bus north downtown area ends business loop follows drive parallel northern edge city highway passes hood airport exiting town lane road running rural area business loop turns westward mile road bus ends interchange county road extension freeway west interchange mile road route state street drive north perry street designated business loop perry street connect freeway southern end time mile road freeway drive mainline connect pre existing routing north freeway completed north mile road bus extended portion connect parent route exit northwest major intersections entire highway bus mile long business loop running downtown southern end interchange south business loop runs northward mitchell street away freeway passing businesses maple hill cemetery north cemetery mitchell street descends hill residential neighborhood south downtown howard street business loop turns northwesterly downtown near lake north downtown mitchell street turns northerly passes county civic center intersection road county airport bus turns eastward connect freeway business loop lanes direction segments feature center turn lane michigan_department_of_transportation mdot started construction freeway bypass completion southern half bypass rerouted town new freeway northern half bypass completed october rerouted town new highway end freeway joined old alignment north town mitchell street downtown redesignated bus major intersections entire highway bus mile long business loop running downtown business loop starts interchange east downtown bus runs concurrently mile westerly town roadway travel lane direction separated center turn lane intersection michigan avenue old terminates bus turns northward michigan avenue business loop runs downtown exiting northern end town north turn lane eliminated surrounding landscapes dominated farm fields broken intermittent patches forest bus curves northwesterly returning northward course business loop approaches northern end freeway mainline curves northeasterly meet grade intersection completion rerouted downtown route town designated bus connect freeway east town major intersections entire highway | Business routes of U.S. Route 131 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13568_Interstate35E(Minnesota) | interstate minnesota interstate state minnesota passing downtown routes interstate interstate minneapolis ends shared pairs eliminated splits dallas texas minnesota continues exit numbers begin north split carries legislative route unsigned legislative route hand portion neighborhood controversial lane parkway heavy trucks prohibited interstate minnesota miles length route description southern terminus exit splits heads north minneapolis takes northeasterly path access road exit immediately north connects major interchanges south include state highway signed cedar avenue exit interstate exit exits highway relatively straight path avoid lake crosses turns north crossing exit exit crossing mississippi_river lexington bridge city portion lanes wide direction carries lanes lexington bridge carries lanes lanes exit entrance lanes bicycle pedestrian path bridge innovative automatic anti system potassium bridge surface prevent frost ice formation weather auxiliary lanes leave exit half interchange road exit ramps bridge road lane roadway minimal intersections follows mississippi_river northeast downtown immediately road west 7th street exit leads northeast downtown heart neighborhood portion downtown sunken lane parkway speed limit miles hour portion referred practice freeway locals ban trucks pounds gross vehicle weight median landscaping parkway built instead typical lane freeway local opposition major interchanges section include exit sunken lane road northwest exit extends directions loop downtown lanes pass downtown center lanes short overlap occupying blocks 11th 12th streets despite short overlap weaving highways exit direction exit north east exit south west takes traffic right overlap instead right entire roadway interchanges common segment direct access northbound west eastbound south provides indirect connection west connect turns traffic lights unlike west split ramps present east split uses southbound east westbound north ramps carry traffic following highway overlaps north downtown truck traffic nearby avoid parkway neighborhood downtown saint paul north junction west exit leaves highway carries lanes traffic direction major interchanges include pennsylvania avenue exit loop includes exit overlap mile exists interchanges exits unlike traffic remain road heading northbound lanes split westbound northbound lane eastbound enters left lanes split right eastbound left northbound turn north lane joins right westbound traffic traffic eastbound right lane center lane north continues configuration direction southbound westbound merge similar lanes westbound enter merge lanes ends south traffic lane left right lane west continue straight year construction project called beginning completed eliminate weaving similar method overlap lanes inside lanes separate right ramps lanes wide north lane added northbound westbound ramp exits immediately county road exit northern terminus exit columbus near merges form interchanges north columbus county roads history early plans include route roughly alignment present twin cities area detailed exactly cities served preliminary urban routes laid split alignment chosen serve cities equally south followed corridor old followed avenue downtown minneapolis located parallel cut northeast old south north metropolitan area closely paralleled passed paralleled old minneapolis northeast present day split columbus near near old joined defined unmarked legislative route stretched south iowa state line north city completed north downtown section open ran north maryland avenue completed early 1960s concurrently west old rice street later decade extended south downtown opening pennsylvania avenue including concurrency directions extended north concurrency extended northbound northern terminus columbus near adjacent sections opened time southern half metro area took lot longer build section short stretch north including lexington bridge mississippi_river opened mid-1960s connecting piece southern terminus opened mid-1960s mid-1980s completed south southbound missing link years construction delayed opposition nearby residents proposed alignment final plan involved new alignment avoiding lake complicated interchange eliminating access earlier plans controversy neighborhood missing piece neighborhood west 7th street northeast downtown held controversy construction began planned completion 1970s typical lane freeway late group neighbors area formed residents protest oppose completion group convinced city drop support august filed joint lawsuit neighborhood associations citizens parties quickly reached agreement favorable halt construction pending environmental impact statement saint paul city council decided late support possibly influence proponents proposed alternative original plan convinced city council plan included lane boulevard upgrade pleasant avenue street chosen alignment route road nearby forming group opposed direct connection parkway near state capitol merge completed early identifying noise pollution air pollution vibrations slope stability main concerns addition nearby location historic districts hospitals worried effects vibrations sensitive operations solved problem report developed identified primary benefit completing connecting downtown determined original pleasant avenue corridor best choice minor changes lowering freeway grand avenue street bill passed imposed building area freeways canceled project avenue upgrade project law defined new legislative routes added order commissioner transportation trunk highway system opposed routes added system legislature legislative route beginning point route intersection road city extending northeasterly direction generally following course road point route freeway extending northeasterly direction point route easterly downtown area providing connector route route routes beginning point route freeway northerly street bridge city extending northwesterly direction point route southerly maryland avenue city providing connector route route route beginning point route junction route extending general northerly direction corridor right way acquired effective date act route point short line road extending northeasterly direction said corridor right way intersection pleasant avenue city legislative routes provided alternate alignment road northerly extension freeway lane parkway facility build original alignment connection city announced support parkway august act passed april added condition definition legislative route shall include portion parkway designated section portion route connecting route route shall include portion trunk highway marked number trunk highway marked number east seventh street city time old marked nearby late 1970s allowed connection parkway link controlled access complete draft parkway september cooperation dot widespread support mile hour parkway landscaping truck restriction non connection federal interstate funding longer continuous notable alternatives came draft parkway connection parkway connection provide level service typical freeway citizens groups continued oppose direct connection arguing different typical freeway drivers likely exceed speed limit continuous roadway changed mind september supporting direct connection bill passed march removed stipulation parkway shall connect allowed use route parkway final approved time groups including filed suit early suit alleged focused exclusively pleasant avenue alignment consider effect direct connection speed limit compliance faster traffic mean noise judge ruled february valid stating pleasant avenue alternative reasonable meet goals court order interpreted legal contract prohibiting state raising speed limit allowing trucks construction went forward opened north saint avenue original bridges built lanes direction extensions including new bridges opened grand avenue november october years construction began opening ceremony downtown attended group highway experts soviet_union soviet national anthems played later changes original plans overlap downtown include right ramps eliminate weaving ramp northbound eastbound added finally completed year construction project completed added ramp southbound westbound direct ramp southbound freeway avoid weaving east project old east split able handle extra load completed parkway piece parkway opened unused provisions pending study added direct link sunken lane road minimal intersections leads northwest ramps built temporarily opened high occupancy vehicles closure nearby bridge reconstruction ramps reopened june test remain open controversial extension remains table lexington bridge mississippi_river replaced new bridge built deterioration old structure including cracks steel beams project eliminate weaving overlap completed bridge north downtown carrying daily traffic volume vehicles street railway line rated dot meeting minimum limits superstructure described poor advanced section loss deterioration fourth busiest bridge state following collapse mississippi river bridge nearby minneapolis august exit list exit numbers increase numerically south end continuing numbers | Interstate 35E (Minnesota) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13645_M-58(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile long east west state trunkline highway state michigan runs east exit near north downtown trunkline follows state street area east avenue split streets avenue time number highway michigan areas version designated listed national_highway_system route description starts intersection midland road near runs east state street commercial area township continuing east adjoining properties transition residential buildings avenues splits way pairing streets eastbound traffic continues state street westbound traffic uses avenue block north east split crosses parallel streets continue east meet runs north south bay street distance parallel streets decreases east avenue shifts south intersection marks beginning connections exit interchange bend freeway hill street way carrying traffic southbound exiting southbound direction blocks east michigan avenue carries traffic northbound freeway connecting ramp northbound continuing north city east intersection curves north intersecting avenue merging ramp southbound loop ramp freeway provides access northbound avenue interchange complex marks eastern terminus maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily east split avenue lowest counts vehicles day interchange listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history previous designations july mile highway connecting downtown later presently south downtown joseph november entire length redesignated second iteration existed western bypass route ran corner avenue square lake road south west telegraph road north telegraph road highway north current designation route iteration michigan route came western segment redesignated following completion downtown routing remained unchanged designation major intersections entire highway | M-58 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
13804_St.JosephValleyParkway | joseph valley parkway freeway states indiana michigan serving bypass route indiana michigan freeway runs south west south bend consists segments highway designations run concurrently southwestern rim metropolitan area continues north run valley freeway built indiana 1960s plans michigan date 1950s indiana completed portion freeway michigan opened segment plans completed extend freeway current end north ultimate end interchange interstate originally planned interchange immediately southwest environmental issues forced evaluation original plans northern end freeway route description parkway begins expands divided highway southeast east indiana freeway feeds undivided segment county road runs westward south sides south south bend joins parkway parkway turns northward west segment turns west leaves parkway parkway meets carries crossing state line michigan west parkway meets continues northwesterly running west runs northward end avenue east ends avenue continues lane highway west connect rest routing north michigan_department_of_transportation mdot maintain sections respective states additionally departments listed freeway segments national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility departments conduct surveys measure traffic levels roadways measurement expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt calculation traffic volume stretch roadway average day year figures showed vehicles freeway near western end traffic volume drops vehicles near indiana toll road michigan levels drop low vehicles near road interchange history joseph valley parkway chosen local chambers commerce fall result local contest held group local businesses officially adopted michigan dedicated late indiana dedicated indiana section section completed state road freeway extended construction started extend freeway given designation time extension completed mid-1970s exit west toll road finished designation replaced designation construction early 1990s extended freeway sections business bus current end portion bus bremen highway paved ramps parkway completed portion named dean mock expressway march michigan section plan relocate michigan existed early planning extend south bend bypass northward michigan bypass began report issued detailed routing corridors spawning lawsuit bypassed construction begin michigan state highways department delayed construction plans pushing start section completed ran state line north routed east bus north bus routing final plans routing north approved construction bypass finished bringing freeway north road northwest bus created routing road rebuilt state trunkline connection northern end freeway lane routing opened late mdot built mile freeway segment north avenue opened august cost million equivalent million future east michigan extension study environmental economical historical site issues environmental concerns relates habitat endangered species mitchell butterfly habitat area freeway extension acre habitat home second largest population rare butterfly freeway connection originally approved final environmental impact study included freeway built northward approval butterfly discovered late 1980s listed endangered species listing stalled construction freeway north issued opinion years later freeway project species mdot given permission modify previously approved freeway cross longer bridges required construction elevated platforms restrictions interim mdot proceeded construction southern portion freeway segment completing freeway northward interchange august revised environmental impact study account butterfly habitat approved study compared original proposal extension involved connecting directly pair alternate routines involved connecting directly near auxiliary lanes recommendation use version alternative connection avoid blue creek time freeway segment opened mdot expected remaining segment longer complete funding available years construction extension included reason subsequent mdot year highway projects plans design work land acquisition identified having finished funding project listed plan draft released july split remaining work phases freeway complete follows stretch upgraded conjunction opening point westward interchange converted cloverleaf interchange connection completed future applied section exit list | St. Joseph Valley Parkway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14019_M-60(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway state michigan runs area junction highway jackson area ends interstate trunkline passes mix farm fields woodlands crosses runs rivers connects small towns southern area state westernmost segment runs divided highway easternmost section freeway bypass jackson originally designed rest state highway system michigan ran roughly current route connecting downtown downtown jackson western end extended bypasses smaller towns highway added bypasses resulted creation alternate route concord route decommissioned bypassed 1950s business loop bus created town western end truncated current location business loop converted business spur route description starts interchange southeast southwestern interchange highway runs northeasterly divided highway detroit road intersection bus yankee road main highway turns east shore trunkline continues mixed farm fields woodlands running northeastward rounding southern approach town runs north south town broadway street merging run concurrently downtown turns eastward state street separating leaves town crossing line east runs past farm fields highway passes meeting north east jones trunkline crosses meets south rivers highways run concurrently northward retail business corridor intersection michigan avenue turns east michigan avenue following bus downtown business loop turns north intersection meets near crossing continuing eastward passes high school rivers municipal running trunkline turns north runs continues town farm fields near highway runs river east town meets run east northeast extreme northwest corner south athens turns northward continues southern road runs meets southern end runs north area continues east farm fields meets interstate northwest town continuing homer highway runs street town merges intersection street east town highway widens lane divided highway turns north short section roadway lane highway trunkline crosses concord crosses passes campus outside jackson highway widens freeway bypass west city bypass interchange michigan avenue near north interchange highway picks business loop crosses norfolk line area freeway ends trumpet interchange northwest jackson maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways responsibilities department tracks level traffic uses roadways jurisdiction expressed metric called annual average daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway according mdot surveys highest traffic counts cars trucks freeway immediately south near jackson lowest aadt cars trucks west sections listed national_highway_system concurrency rivers concurrency near jackson network roads important country economy defense mobility history designated rest original state highway system july series roads running jackson way rivers end western end extended terminate early mid-1930s realigned new buffalo section bypass department extended concurrently rerouted concord bypassed late highway routed continued improve highway end 1930s segment homer paved making hard surfaced roadway late early shifted jones area roadway bypass rivers opened concurrency bus concurrency town result december highway department opened miles new lane divided highway south final miles bypass opening early year consequently converted route town business loop bus connected bypass downtown continued bus end 1950s moved freeway bypass west jackson final mile designated bus highways connected freeway north city western end redesignated late designation truncated roadway routing remained unchanged major intersections special routes different special routes business bus existence concord decommissioned business business bus state business spur running city adjacent spur starts intersection main street 11th street runs eastward routing oak street residential section town near county line highway passes south jerry tyler memorial airport east airport street changes oak street yankee road bus runs terminus detroit road total length miles cars trucks use route day business route loop route continuing downtown bus designation created late early truncated west time bus truncated junction bus near downtown alternate alternate loop route running concord acted business route downtown concord short lifetime bypass town built appearance development business routes michigan concord bypassed resulting creation alternate route route turned local control year designation | M-60 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14096_M-69(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway state michigan connects highway ends near highway runs miles rural forest lands creation current portion original replaced designation reused section replaced changes current highway truncated decades eastern section removed given change reversed historic repairing restoring original appearance route description starts intersection 5th street superior avenue meets located head superior avenue steep hill headed east downtown city crystal falls states courthouse offers view main street city scenic valley feet clear day seen courthouse tower starting point descends superior avenue downtown highway crosses river historic bridge built features decorative lamp posts bridge months rehabilitation involved replacing bridge deck repairing bridge restoring lighting original designs bridge listed michigan list historic bridges construction work preserve original historic character bridge final construction completed cost equivalent million complete bridge replacement cost saving historic bridge opposite bank river superior avenue climbs hill past cemetery section roadway point carries highest levels traffic measured michigan_department_of_transportation mdot annual average daily traffic aadt surveys vehicles segment trunkline daily outside town trunkline runs south lake hilly wooded terrain roadway crosses southern section west line running miles east county line meets unincorporated community post office established serve timber harvesting community turns south highways run south miles concurrently unincorporated community segment trunkline highest commercial traffic state aadt surveys trucks roadway daily according mdot second unincorporated community settled iron mining adjacent turn century separate turns east continues southward community metropolitan runs hilly terrain trunkline continues east twin communities river road ways meeting location unique junction highways meets county designated highway runs south southern intersection unique states california allow highways share common number highway continues follow river crossing hardwood curving southeasterly crossing northern highway crosses northern end county relatively flat terrain lowest aadt counts measured vehicles near unincorporated community roadway runs hills near crossing mile creek west county line continuing southeast meets community line line marks transition turns south crosses north branch running miles county crosses set railroad tracks meets east community home marks western end highway halfway west history started state line south crystal falls ran north end intersection roadway redesignated creation replaced south west replaced north designation reused section east town roadway joined replaced east highway extended end intersection east extension gave current routing late 1930s state general program abandon miles state highways daily traffic level vehicles july state turned miles immediately filed protest block transfer protested abandonment miles county maps published later year indicate change jurisdiction highway section east decommissioned concurrency removed truncated highway miles approximately fifth previous length transfer county control program reduce total state highway mileage state october section renamed beginning program michigan points road commissions delta counties tried roadway state maintenance request times rejected road carry traffic state highway road maintenance issue counties relative isolation high truck traffic carrying paper mill potatoes farms near roadway relative state disrepair counties wanted state fix estimated cost equivalent million mile stretch estimated cost million equivalent million miles county road designation lasted year changes reversed extended area major intersections | M-69 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14210_I-35WMississippiRiverbridge | mississippi_river bridge mississippi_river bridge officially known bridge lane steel arch bridge carried interstate saint anthony falls mississippi_river minneapolis minnesota united_states evening rush hour august suddenly collapsed killing people injuring bridge minnesota busiest carrying vehicles daily cited design flaw likely cause collapse noting thin plate ripped line asserted additional weight bridge time collapse contributed catastrophic failure immediately collapse help came mutual aid seven county minneapolis saint paul metropolitan area emergency response personnel charities volunteers days collapse dot planned replacement bridge saint construction completed rapidly opened september location site history located minneapolis minnesota largest city bridge connected minneapolis neighborhoods south northeast north northwest campus bridge southeastern boundary mississippi mile downtown downstream 10th avenue bridge known cedar avenue bridge immediately upstream lock dam saint anthony falls minneapolis began bridge upstream historic stone arch bridge built great northern railway bicycle pedestrian traffic north foundation pier bridge near hydroelectric plant razed south area coal gas processing plant facility storing processing petroleum products uses effectively created toxic waste site bridge leading lawsuit removal contaminated soil relationship prior uses bridge failure claimed design construction bridge officially designated bridge designed transportation officials standard specifications construction contracts worth total million time went built steel deck construction bridge began structure completed opened traffic era large scale projects related building twin cities freeway system bridge fell recent river crossing built new site minneapolis building boom 1970s infrastructure management shifted inspection maintenance bridge fourteen spans extended feet long main spans deck construction approach spans steel multi construction exceptions concrete slab construction piers built navigation channel instead center span bridge consisted single foot steel arched foot channel support piers main load bearing concrete center main span located opposite banks river center span connected north south approaches shorter spans formed main feet length connected approach spans foot main ranged depth feet pier concrete supports feet central span feet deep outer ends adjoining spans main deck feet depth integral main transverse deck beams deck rested main deck beams supported longitudinal deck inches depth reinforced concrete pavement deck breadth split transverse expansion joints centers ends main spans roadway deck approximately feet water level black ice prevention system december temperature reached cars coming bridge experienced black ice major pile bridge northbound february december bridge identified single cold weather spot twin cities freeway system thin layer black ice regularly formed temperatures dropped freezing bridge proximity contributed significantly problem site noted frequent collisions january began testing solutions mixture corn processing reduce black ice appeared bridge winter months october state embedded temperature activated bridge deck spray bridge potassium solution area free winter black ice system came operation additional major multi vehicle collisions automated system installed raised possibility potassium contributed collapse bridge structural supports maintenance inspection bridge inspected annually inspection report completed construction work years prior collapse reports cited problems bridge structure federal government gave bridge rating structurally citing significant approximately bridges classification according study civil engineering department cracking previously discovered cross end approach spans main connected cross resistance motion connection point leading plane distortion cross subsequent stress cracking situation addressed prior study drilling cracks prevent propagation adding support cross prevent distortion report noted concern lack main system meant bridge greater risk collapse event single structural failure report concluded bridge problems fatigue cracking future regular inspection structural health monitoring use strain suggested bridge rated structurally possible need replacement according database problems noted subsequent inspection reports inspection carried june found problems cracking fatigue august governor stated bridge scheduled replaced bridge ranked near federal inspection ratings nationwide bridge use rating ranges highest score lowest score zero rated bridge indicating replacement order heavily bridges scored separate measure bridge rated structurally deemed met minimum limits left place december steel reinforcement project planned bridge project canceled january favor periodic safety engineers realized drilling fact weaken bridge internal dot documents bridge officials talked possibility bridge collapsing worried condemn construction taking place weeks prior collapse included joint work replacing lighting concrete guard rails time collapse lanes closed pounds construction supplies equipment bridge collapse wednesday august rush hour bridge traffic moving slowly limited number lanes central span bridge suddenly gave way followed adjoining spans structure deck collapsed river south feet eastward process total vehicles involved sending occupants construction workers far feet river banks northern sections fell rail yard landing stationary freight cars images collapse taken outdoor security camera located parking lot entrance control facility lower saint anthony falls lock dam immediate aftermath collapse captured dot traffic camera facing away bridge collapse federal government immediately launched investigation chairman number investigators arrived scene hours collapse remained minneapolis nearly week serving government designated primary interface federal state local officials briefing press status investigation mayor governor declared state emergency city minneapolis state minnesota august declaration approved extended indefinitely day morning following collapse according white_house press secretary minnesota requested federal disaster declaration president bush pledged support visit site august minnesota elected officials announced united_states secretary transportation lead rebuilding effort gave president detailed requests aid closed door meeting local authorities assisted fbi evidence team united_states_navy divers began arriving august victims vehicles submerged people stranded collapsed sections bridge involved vehicles caught fire including semi trailer truck driver body later pulled fire crews arrived route blocks away school bus carrying children ended resting collapsed structure near burning semi trailer truck children returning field trip water park based phillips community year old staff member bus assisted children kicking rear emergency exit escorting carrying safety youth worker severely injured thirteen people killed centers ends bridge routed victims area hospitals trucks short supply injured blunt trauma injuries near south end taken near north end hospitals children injured thirteen children treated minnesota hours area hospitals treated victims people gathered service healing held august victims missing representatives christian islamic jewish hindu native american hispanic communities police fire emergency governor mayor choir musicians held minute silence national night august august chapter lowered flags united_states state minnesota remembrance victims tragedy gold medal park near theater gathering place wished leave flowers died address city council august remembered victims details lives families deceased survivors directly impacted bridge collapse estimated people united_states disaster insurance individuals president ceo seven foundations form believes cover medical costs victims bridge collapse fund able small grants gesture office week november announced million plan victims state law limits limit awards legislative action needed step administration wanted approval sign support received state minnesota reached million agreement compensate victims bridge collapse nearly decade incident victims bridge collapse believed member isis according court testimony rescue civilians immediately took rescue efforts minneapolis received mutual aid neighboring cities counties metropolitan area arrived minutes responded quickly helping people trapped vehicles took minutes transport patients help morning shifted focus recovery bodies vehicles known trapped debris people divers organized scan locate vehicles submerged water efforts hampered debris challenging currents lowered river level feet ford dam allow easier access vehicles water based earthworks demolition company brought cranes heavy machinery assist clearing debris rescue workers created command center parking lot adjacent printing company west bank secured area managed ground operations charge water operation city provided firefighters law enforcement units rescue victims stranded bridge complete hours state bridge county river banks city didn problem issues knew charge assets said city emergency director city metropolitan area county state employees levels knew roles practiced city received emergency management training year following rapid response time credited minnesota investment mobile radio communications operating minneapolis responding counties city minneapolis collapsed structures rescue dive team established recovery recovery victims took weeks request chairman navy sent divers person command control element divers fbi joined response efforts august bringing truck loads specialized equipment including fbi provided scan submarines navy team started looking river fbi teams planned search submarine abandon plan found big maneuver debris field cloudy water minneapolis police captain stated public safety divers trained level kind pick low hanging fruit stuff easy bodies areas sweep shore shore vehicles search weren crushed able remove looking vehicles bridge deck structural pieces seventy local state federal agencies involved rescue recovery including emergency personnel volunteers counties scott washington wright minnesota wisconsin standing federal assistance came united_states_coast_guard adventure divers private firm assisted local authorities local businesses donated wireless internet ice drinks meals teams officers sent hospitals follow injured transported different medical facilities director arrived asked setup manage family assistance center victim families coordinated site location arrangements city support relevant offices chaplain supervisor arrived scene assisted setting additional arrived began providing services victim families assisting locating family members providing calm presence august victim recovered river served food water rescue workers transport helicopter standing launched helicopter guard members ready help august red_cross volunteers staff persons people grief trauma missing persons medical issues served meals following initial rescue dot retained earthworks demolition contractor minnesota remove collapsed bridge demolish remaining spans fall divers left water briefly august company crew cranes excavation drills cutting remove parts bridge deck beams hoping improve access divers person remains pulled wreckage august company crews began bridge remnants crews removed vehicles stranded bridge august stranded cars trucks moved lot owners claim vehicles workers shifted removing bridge deck cranes equipped break concrete structural steel cranes concrete piers removed officials asked demolition crews use extreme care removing bridge remnants preserve bridge materials possible later analysis end october demolition operation substantially complete enabling construction begin new bridge november bridge debris temporarily stored nearby bohemian flats ongoing investigation collapse removed storage facility minnesota fall federal officials planned bring bridge steel concrete washington analysis determining cause collapse behalf inc interviewed announced granted minnesota million day following collapse august announced additional million minneapolis state minneapolis increased transit operations serve wake week bridge collapse removed million incident cap emergency united_states house_of_representatives united_states senate voted unanimously million emergency funding minnesota president bush signed law august august announced million immediate emergency relief associated_press clarified million million approved committees minnesota use immediate relief clean recovery work including clearing debris routing traffic design work new bridge behalf minnesota grateful help said investigation immediately began comprehensive investigation expected eighteen months immediately following collapse governor announced illinois based engineering firm selected provide essential analysis parallel investigation conducted week collapse workers beginning debris vehicles process recovering victims cameras motion added site bridge ward officials said investigation stated treating crime scene point indication foul play involved crime scene determine cause collapse employee written doctoral thesis possible failure scenarios specific bridge student nearby thesis including computer model bridge failure mode analysis aid investigation built computer model bridge virginia investigators particularly interested learning bridge southern end shifted eastward collapsed soon ruled starting point shifted focus north end structure officials said indication terrorism involved officials emphasized cause collapse determined cautioned states remain extra weight construction projects place bridges days bridge stepped united_states advised states inspect bridges similar construction identifying possible design flaw related large steel sheets called plates connect structure officials raised questions flaw discovered years flaw discovered independent consulting firm hired investigate cause collapse january announced determined bridge design specified steel plates inadequate support intended load bridge load increased time assertion based interim report calculated demand capacity ratio plates recommended similar bridge designs reviewed problem board investigation going determination probable cause reached interim findings investigation revealed safety issue attention said chairman wreckage recovery investigators discovered plates different joint locations main center span fractured board assistance conducted thorough review design bridge emphasis design plates review discovered original design process bridge led error plates main march announced update investigation relating load capacity design issues computer analysis modeling digital image analysis analysis plates investigation revealed photos june inspection bridge showed plate november released findings investigation primary cause plates inches thick contributing design construction error fact inches concrete added road surface years increasing static load contributing extraordinary weight construction equipment material resting bridge weakest point time collapse load estimated pounds consisting sand water vehicles determined significant factor routinely check safety features functional lawsuits august lawsuits settled avoid prolonged litigation cases handled novel consortium legal entities worked pro basis performed fatigue analysis consulting bridge dot august lawsuit brought state minnesota successor firm designed bridge pending turned appeal argued time passed 1960s design work allowing state minnesota suit proceed avoid protracted litigation paid million settle suit admitting wrongdoing impacts business traffic transportation funding collapse bridge affected river rail road bicycle pedestrian air transit pool created ford dam closed river navigation mile markers rail spur switched blocked collapse bike path disrupted roads 2nd street 10th avenue bridge parallels bridge block downstream closed vehicle pedestrian traffic august restricted pilots nautical mile radius rescue recovery thirty people lost jobs company delivered construction materials barge cut production area small businesses metropolitan area counties harmed bridge collapse apply beginning august loans million interest years agency disaster declaration counties came days request august open business unsure repay loans owners near collapse cases lost income large retailers mall chain stores lost early january business closed announced closing seven applications approved merchants continued explain unable shoulder debt seventy percent traffic served bridge downtown bound dot published information real time traffic information available designated alternate route area trunk highway converted temporary controlled access highway grade access points closed traffic diverted number lanes increased highways traffic lines eliminate wide shoulders widening choke points buses added park ride locations northern suburbs rush hours abandoned vehicles towed immediately august opened local traffic access ramps missing section ramps remained closed aftermath pressure exerted state legislature increase state fuel tax provide adequate maintenance funding ultimately tax increased governor veto legislation public events media minnesota twins played home game scheduled west evening accident public safety officials told team game rescue recovery efforts send people traffic blocks collapsed bridge game moment silence held victims collapse twins postponed august game traditional groundbreaking ceremonies located downtown minneapolis twins honor victims collapse placing simulated shield sign date wall visible typical pitcher viewpoint televised games remain rest season collapse interest national international news organizations evening collapse cnn stayed live coverage overnight hours local stations coverage opening hours coming satellite news operations networks sent cbs anchor nbc abc cnn broadcast news organizations interested national local bridge safety record number requests bridge information organization maintains federal information news media inquiries data hours minneapolis bridge collapse previous data past years disaster voted august request governor petition president declare city minneapolis major disaster area weeks later requested major disaster designation august subsequent press release separate disaster declaration month said preliminary damage assessments completed emergency disaster declaration requested press conference briefing bush minneapolis paul air reserve station base wing tuesday august estimated total cost emergency response million including cost million rescue recovery million state agencies estimated cost collapse state million day day bush gave emergency major disaster declaration state minnesota allowing local state agencies recover costs incurred august provide payment required emergency protective measures federal funding designated county initial limit million planned ask date restriction monetary cap lifted aid compensate county saving lives protection public safety health damage improved property disaster related needs victims removing debris restoration bridge categories needs replacement bridge replacement collapsed mississippi_river bridge crosses mississippi_river location original bridge carries north south traffic constructed accelerated schedule highway function vital link carrying truck freight dot announced september build replacement bridge million saint opened public september innovative design build project delivery method replacement bridge opened months ahead schedule awarded best overall design build project award memorial garden bridge remembrance garden memorial commemorating victims survivors bridge collapse memorial located minneapolis memorial revealed public august year anniversary collapse minnesota governor minneapolis mayor present spoke reveal ceremony included reading names victims followed moment silence held exactly time collapse years prior release memory people died memorial funded park land provided design remembrance garden created alongside survivors relatives victims design meant incorporate symbolic natural elements including stone stability trees strength live centuries water able darkness light transition tragedy new life prime feature garden includes steel beam glass columns column engraved lost story written native language columns linear length totals feet signifying date collapse columns black granite water wall wall steel words form quote lives defined happens act face life brings bring life actions compassion create enduring community tragic events quote names survivors black stone memorial includes path leading bluff overlooking mississippi_river new bridge night columns water wall illuminated led lights musical orchestral piece composed titled bridge premiered led assistant principal bassist attended world premiere | I-35W Mississippi River bridge | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14283_M-106(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan near city jackson travels southwest northeast direction junction miles northwest hell highway designated running north downtown jackson connected highway state prison road pair changes early 1930s resulted extension eastward gregory 1960s early years 21st century section downtown jackson routed way streets route description starts downtown jackson corner cooper street michigan avenue michigan avenue runs east west carrying bus runs northwesterly carrying highway passes residential neighborhoods immediately north downtown turns north near historic continuing miles north interchange runs north town cooper street continues town trunkline runs north current prison highway curves northwest following road area runs farm fields forests highway turns orchard road near runs east community merges east town crossing county line south merges run concurrently community turns east downtown area continues highway ends junction gregory maintained mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily south lowest counts vehicles day near junction section listed national_highway_system jackson network roads important country economy defense mobility history designated route ran michigan avenue cooper street road total miles highway extended north late early realignment resulted extension gregory cooper street jackson converted way southbound traffic northbound routing milwaukee street established south end southbound trimmed end bus way traffic restored shifted run cooper street milwaukee street cooper street left unsigned trunkline major intersections | M-106 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14378_OhioStateRoute500 | state route mile long runs indiana state line state ohio highway listed national_highway_system route rural lane highway passes farmland residential properties path runs generally parallel north highway signed alignment today replaced designation highway dated ran highway paved rest route paved route description begins intersection county maintained state line road road indiana state line western highway heads northeast lane highway passing farmland houses route turns east bends northeast point appears close south roadway resulting highway primarily wooded north highway remains bounded farmland route arrives intersection southern boundary point joins heading north village main street primarily residential area road arrives traffic signal meets street highway comes intersection west joins going north blocks main street downtown point concurrency hits intersection street turn east continues heading north east concurrency goes central business district residential neighborhood highway briefly north maple street turning east southeasterly orchard street follows eastern portion north street bounded homes south wooded reappears nearby route curves northeast county road intersection crossing set railroad tracks departs traveling routes travel past rows houses highway emerging landscape farmland woods appear sides roadway short distance turns east continues east northeasterly fashion route proceeds passing mix farmland houses forested land appearing south intervals passes close highway highway turns north short distance passing west campus prior westernmost continuing north ends section included national_highway_system highway maintained like state routes state department tracks traffic volumes state highways maintenance responsibilities metric called average annual daily traffic aadt measurement calculation traffic level segment roadway average day year figured lowest traffic levels present section west vehicles highway daily peak traffic volume vehicles aadt section concurrent history signed northeast west county road decommissioned leaving route later county road commissioning took place replaced county road west east replaced route highway gravel surface indiana state line eastern terminus paved westernmost portion indiana state line paved rerouted concurrent northeast current eastern split routes significant changes taken place state route major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 500 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14432_Interstate74inIowa | interstate iowa interstate central freeway roughly divides west east begins interchange interstate northeastern edge continues illinois mississippi_river crossing bridge freeway built stages late 1960s early 1970s northern half interstate built atop farmland northeastern southern half built near existing route corridor approaches iowa illinois memorial bridge rebuilt interstate traffic completed opened traffic november iowa illinois departments transportation planning major reconstruction project mile long corridor widened lanes new river crossing built replace aging bridges eastbound motorists wishing use cities suggested use east town reason route description begins trumpet interchange northern edge heads south east street freeway surrounded farmland south passes residential area east commercial area west east 53rd street exit provides access shopping centers sides interstate continuing south east 53rd street spruce hills drive goes area sparse development businesses avenue west ridge road east backs businesses freeway spruce hills drive exit route joins west nearly mile west road carries intersects western edge south runs parallel eastern leg road turned south intersection freeway curves slightly southeast enters crosses meets diamond interchange head hill mississippi_river series exit entrance ramps connect freeway runs northbound state street southbound grant street interstate passes railroad tracks belonging minnesota elevated highway serves approach mississippi_river despite singular crossing actually twin bridges carry direction traffic illinois history original plans building iowa interstate system form iowa leg planned freeway cincinnati ohio route closely resembles path drawn mid-1950s opened segments beginning august day northernmost miles opened traffic new freeway built atop farmland west ridge road northeastern section built adjacent north south portion road carried segment ended interstate lined older street eastbound exit westbound entrance ramps road provide access middle section opened years passed freeway completed opened traffic twin spans connect interstate iowa bound bridge built project illinois bound bridge years later prior interstate construction terminated state street northbound lanes prevent traffic traffic prohibited making left turns bridges result loop ramps diverted traffic block south state street curved state street ends allowing traffic necessary left turns construction interstate meant eliminating grade intersections state grant streets built elevated highway bridges new road connections completed opened traffic november future iowa illinois departments transportation planning stages build new bridge replace aging bridge iowa bound bridge opened illinois bridge addition replacing bridges scope state coalition plan includes miles mainline interchanges 53rd street avenue cities iowa illinois dots identified traffic needs corridor found satisfied true arch tied arch cable stayed bridge public input consideration construction costs aesthetics departments transportation august recommended building twin true arch basket handle bridges senator illinois suggested charging toll motorists use new bridges help pay construction study researched river crossing options replace bridges deemed new tolls viable addition new river crossing mainline 53rd street avenue cities widened lane freeway lanes additional lanes picked dropped selected locations downtown connection simplified traffic routed directions grant street state grant streets currently way network ramps city streets form interchange access interchange built place grant street construction corridor completed 53rd street interchange partial cloverleaf interchange added direction allow traffic enter making left turns intersection 53rd street phase construction ended december exit list | Interstate 74 in Iowa | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14551_OhioStateRoute369 | state route short lane north south state highway western portion state ohio southern terminus interchange approximately half miles northeast northern terminus route nearly half miles east created mid-1930s addition serving connector southwest springfield provides access county park named honor route description situated southwestern quadrant route starts interchange approximately half miles northeast serves continuation enters interchange west residential subdivision east route western portion county maintained highway proceeds north park boundary sides highway lined houses leading point comes end nearly half miles east continuing north route following terminus road maintained duties maintaining highway tracks volume traffic metric called average annual daily traffic aadt measurement determines traffic utilizing particular stretch roadway typical day year aadt report shows busiest stretch portion vicinity interchange lower valley pike transition typically passenger vehicles commercial vehicles use highway daily basis aadt portion determined passenger vehicles commercial vehicles included national_highway_system history designated originally route spur route served relocation new freeway alignment north vicinity southern terminus highway met new freeway interchange south end park major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 369 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14608_M-76(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway designation lower_peninsula state michigan highway designation decommissioned section converted freeway present day interstate time extended highway near northwesterly south sections route followed freeways lane highway connect routing city bypassed initially redesignated bus highway ran mixed fields forests bypassing towns region designated initially terminated later extended north west 1920s second disconnected segment added highway 1930s early 1940s disconnected section added converted stages freeway late 1960s early 1970s segment completed number removed highway freeway added route description time designation decommissioned overall highway converted freeway started southwest interchange southern freeway ran northward fields junction turned northwesterly passed southwest sterling tributary freeway approaches forested area trunkline ran south west continued area met southeastern end business loop ran north downtown freeway bypassed town southwest passed interchange met northwestern end business loop active highway designation second business loop junction marked end freeway area turned west merging run concurrently lane highway ran west highways separated junction helen road turned north south town highway met county road junction roads ran concurrently town east end lake helen near airport town turned northwesterly washington street parting process highway ran northeastern shore lake helen near continued entered town trunkline passed conservation airport followed street northwest track middle village joined center town turned parallel county line northeast highway transitioned freeway freeway ran northwest terminated junction south partial interchange marked point resumed course north state traffic directly access southbound northbound northbound access southbound history july initial routing connected path sterling extended north west construction later routing present day lake state railway route followed present day saint helen road present day roads county line followed present day westerly short non segment opened near empire extending eastward county road late early truncated segment near empire redesignated beginning michigan constructed segments portions incorporated route portions completed designated segments portion signed entire stretch rebuilt freeway redesignated temporary connecting designation followed different path starting early 1970s rebuilt interstate standards stages freeway segment completed mile stretch southwest segments freeway completed south miles freeway southern end completed segment south west northern southern sections freeway extended south west present day exits north west present day exits final mile segment freeway completed entire designation decommissioned segment freeway opened final segment completed segments freeway completed portions turned local control portions near parts designations places old portions referred old route southeast line designated county road portion community segment old unsigned state highway major intersections business loop bus business loop running called highway portion current southernmost portion cook road interchange old built new roadway section built freeway completed far north cook road new roadway allowed connect alignment south year freeway completed current interchange west town routing cook road redesignated bus section completed connecting end freeway end near completely decommissioned bus changes total length highway miles major intersections entire highway | M-76 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14643_OhioStateRoute710 | state route mile long state highway central portion state ohio existing entirely northern portion city columbus begins intersection quarter mile west exit interstate highway ends seven ramp partial cloverleaf interchange exit established signed east west route overall path route irregularly shaped inverted westernmost easternmost portions following north south roadways route description entire length lies northern portion entirely city limits columbus starts located boulevard north south road western terminus located business area later ends turns east later makes turn south cleveland avenue north south road makes border residential area route ends seven ramp partial cloverleaf interchange features loop ramps northwestern quadrant included national_highway_system history designation applied inception utilized alignment northern portion columbus currently safety capacity aesthetic improvements designed cleveland avenue road major intersections entire route columbus | Ohio State Route 710 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14679_M-239(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway extreme southwestern corner state michigan connecting state road indiana interstate highway designated provided connection southern end indiana route description crosses michigan soon crosses border road curves northwest continues generally rural area trunkline intersects wilson road passes commercial development little mile road comes northern terminus interchange exit officially ends interchange roadway known harbor country drive continues northwest heads like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history ended continues completion indiana portion freeway ended present exit mile long stretch road designated carry traffic connects indiana constructed section connection southern end michigan state line major intersections entire highway | M-239 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14740_M-117(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile state trunkline highway eastern state michigan highway connects highway west designation twice section second current corridor second version included section ran north truncated current routing 1960s trunkline dedicated national_guard unit route description highway begins mile south crosses canadian national railway line entering town meets western terminus runs trail trunkline passes small pond town farm fields north terrain transitions forest highway crosses route angles slightly northeast avoid south near provides important connection main highways connection listed national_highway_system network roadways important country economy defense mobility state connect overlap interstate state maintenance michigan_department_of_transportation mdot tracks volume traffic uses roadway volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed vehicles highway day history rerouted previous routing new route replaced realigned designation transferred new routing time extended east concurrent north business bus replacing section north town extended past bus mile corner shifted new routing country avenue previous routing transferred local control time truncated west late early section highway north included extension paradise dedicated based major intersections | M-117 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14784_OhioStateRoute253 | state route short east west state highway southern state ohio overall length miles majority crosses near ohio western terminus bridge crosses eastern terminus highway diamond interchange near eastern landing ohio river crossing current established late 1980s earlier version highway existed vicinity early 1920s late 1950s route description runs exclusively southeastern near community short highway starts kentucky state line lane stuart memorial bridge point terminates highway departs bridge east short distance crosses shorter bridge line right east end bridge comes end diamond interchange expressway east interchange short connector road runs parallel east area regular basis conducts surveys measure traffic uses highway system traffic counts commonly given terms average annual daily traffic aadt determination number vehicles particular segment roadway typical day year traffic count showed cars trucks utilized daily basis entirety included national_highway_system system routes deemed important economy mobility defense country history designation utilized separate occasions iteration highway began time northern half segment county maintained road concurrency route brought state highway system roadway located mile north city limits given designation route extended east road new eastern terminus northeast time routed stretch roadway came end jurisdiction road transferred state introduced state highway system coinciding completion designation applied brief alignment maintains day kentucky state line bridge expressway major intersections entire route | Ohio State Route 253 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14908_M-17(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile long state trunkline highway state michigan connecting cities highway spanned southern lower_peninsula michigan creation designation extended downtown detroit eastern terminus progressively scaled late 1960s current location changes highways spawned bus business loop years route description begins exit highway border west cloverleaf interchange avenue bus follows avenue east interchange street lanes wide urban area running east southeasterly residential areas near particularly south road dominated commercial development including numerous restaurants crosses city road intersection provides access north stadium home field eagles football team continuing east southeasterly avenue meets southeast corner campus avenue highway follows southern edge campus cross street highway splits follow way pairing streets continues avenue westbound traffic follows cross street eastbound traffic turns southward hamilton street blocks turning east michigan avenue meeting westbound bus highway designations merge running concurrently downtown section michigan avenue hamilton streets actually wrong way concurrency way boulevard eastbound direction westbound direction bus directions traffic highways rejoin street westbound traffic uses street north cross street westbound bus turns south street northeast street intersection michigan avenue forms extreme southern park boundary crosses road turns south residential area separating bus road turns east blocks north runs parallel freeway turns northeasterly separate expressway meets follows replacing junction marks eastern terminus west willow run airport like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot maintenance duties department tracks traffic levels roadways metric called annual average daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys found highest aadt trunkline vehicles daily westernmost section near interchange lowest counts north south section road vehicles section western junctions bus listed national_highway_system network roadways important country economy defense mobility history original state trunkline dating signing system july highway started southwestern lower_peninsula ran east detroit debut replaced different highways replaced east detroit replaced designation replaced road ran concurrently detroit segment rerouted boulevard drive stadium boulevard realignment moved designation changes moved highway turn east road follow routing detroit larger change came completion rerouted west wayne county line expressway replaced road joined willow run expressway southern freeway bypass continued past end michigan avenue lane highway followed avenue rejoin original alignment west downtown redesignated bus completed freeway bypass moved designation avenue michigan avenue road removing bus process replaced designation freeway designation downtown converted bus designation including sections concurrent change ann section highway truncated end completion freeway area moved western terminus west meet new freeway current terminus eastern terminus progressively scaled starting concurrency removed terminus moved road second scaled terminus current eastern major intersections entire highway business loop bus business route designation section highway routed michigan avenues road area time commissioning moved freeway bypass downtown later decommissioned freeway bypass completed west south moved original routing downtown bus supplanted freeway | M-17 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
14990_WhitefishBayNationalForestScenicByway | runs state michigan follows forest highway maintained jointly route existed earth road 1930s improved gravel road 1940s paved 1950s 1980s designation created route description starts intersection south paradise runs eastward road birch forests roadway runs parallel hiking trail spans northern states trail crosses road near miles road comes shores larger follows shoreline running near sandy beaches edge forest near point roadway turns inland miles section lake superior shoreline road bears designation ends intersection road east transitions follow easterly runs shoreline providing access lake bay view picnic areas road provides access open tours lighthouse built offers visitors view canadian shore spiral staircase passing point area turns southward follow shore line road terminating national forest boundary west number signed roadway history roadway funded administered system created roadway present area beginning easternmost section point improved gravel road years later westernmost section junction improved gravel entire road surface improved gravel paving started road mid-1950s eastern end section point area built starting contract road time intended longer scenic highway connect proposed road roads running river south marie western end realigned paved late 1970s moving roadway closer west roadway removed process section paved paved sections points designation granted february roadway maintained major intersections entire | Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15212_M-110(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway designation state trunkline highway state michigan highway mile long spur provided access highway highway designated lasted route description southern terminus junction near northern boundary city trunkline traveled north lake shore road near lake michigan way highway passed unincorporated community landscape contains fields roadway approaches forest orchard beach state park continues past park terminated intersection history highway designated road bearing designation michigan_department_of_transportation mdot transferred traffic surveys transfer mdot determined average vehicles daily basis major intersections entire highway | M-110 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15242_M-138(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile long state trunkline highway thumb region state michigan highway runs junction west unincorporated community intersection east trunkline runs rural agricultural areas outside villages communities serves designated 1930s extended 1940s truncated 1990s route description begins junction road west known highway heads east agricultural fields east roadway crosses branch line continues east farm fields county line road road changes road trunkline remains easterly track community village follows crossing junction highway turns north main crosses rail line second time exit town main street runs northward farm fields mile course turns eastward highway passes village beach street crossing rail line final time west town resumes terminates intersection road maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily near lowest count vehicles day west section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history state highway system current early highway extended east northeasterly end end year paved extended northward supplanted designation area north highway truncated current form result major intersections | M-138 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15394_U.S.Route24inMichigan | route michigan highway runs colorado michigan michigan known telegraph road runs miles major north south state trunkline highway ohio state line metro detroit highway runs counties southeastern michigan monroe wayne oakland parallels shoreline bypasses metro detroit west telegraph road connects suburbs passes western edge detroit terminates northwest interchange interstate northern highway follows section old indian trail called trail connected detroit points north southern sections area south monroe parallel telegraph lines mid-19th century lines gave road later road added state highway system early 20th century upgraded extended 1920s serve western bypass detroit designation applied highway november inaugurated time alternate route designated state line gibraltar area highway later 1970s northernmost section gained designation highway rerouted overlap eliminated extended north replace segment time business loop redesignated addition connector routes route description like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily mixing bowl mile road vehicles day southern highest lowest counts highway respectively north listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility crosses ohio state line follows telegraph road northeasterly highway runs parallel shoreline farther inland detroit freeway highway area trunkline mixture farm friends clusters houses connects near roadway unsigned highway called connector runs connector route highways north passes west monroe meeting eastern terminus road near airport trunkline crosses near intersection north monroe near merges terminates north crosses passing near flat rock highway crosses entering area telegraph road runs downtown parallels shoreline north city telegraph road turn north second runs highway connect near taylor provides access southbound southbound northbound northbound pair interchanges near center telegraph continues northward taylor widening boulevard gaining median traffic turning left road needs perform michigan left maneuver drivers changing directions use turn median north road runs residential areas suburb approximately miles east detroit metropolitan airport lined businesses immediately adjacent roadway crosses pair interchanges road detroit industrial freeway single point urban interchange design western suburbs north van born road intersection telegraph crosses time past river highway enters middle course city crosses michigan avenue south branch hills golf course telegraph crosses intersection ford road east north cemetery section telegraph crosses middle branch river entering southeastern corner interchange boulevard section plymouth road meets freeway section border detroit northeast interchange continues north segment boundary trunkline crosses detroit completely north street telegraph passes urban residential neighborhoods city far west flanked municipal immediate east eventually intersects grand river avenue principal avenues detroit street plan south crosses mile road leaves detroit enters city northern suburbs running telegraph road continues north location mile roads highway curves northwest north approach mixing bowl complex interchange near mile road includes connections lodge freeway northwestern highway mixing bowl telegraph runs commercial district north mile road highway forms border villages franklin area predominantly suburban residential subdivisions crosses begins lakes lake country highway turns northwest crossing square lake road mile south square lake road forms bus business loop runs downtown telegraph road bypasses downtown southwest west interchange border turns northward western border undivided roadway telegraph intersects road border township north summit place mall telegraph road ends intersection highway northern end bus turns northwesterly highway crossing highway lake country flanked residential subdivisions township south intersects southern end bypasses city west terminates interchange history transportation routes state michigan lakes rivers indian trails indian trails followed path detroit area north trail ran highway northwards telegraph lines installed detroit area south monroe area mid-19th century additional lines north completed communication lines installed roadways added needed provide access maintenance parallel road named lines telegraph road state initially state highways telegraph road ohio state line north assigned original designation year auto trail ran south detroit miami florida extended northward numerical highway designation changed inaugurated november highway traffic coming north forced pass detroit points north time ease congestion downtown westerly bypass constructed 1920s upgraded highway opened extension following year new road built north michigan avenue extension state line finished remainder highway north time extended north corner telegraph roads routed western bypass highway widened multi lane highway starting divided highway designated opened state line north divided highway named detroit expressway extended gibraltar designation continued north connect mainline near connection near connector route additional segments freeway opened designation applied freeway following year segment interstate highway signed michigan lane undivided highway turned lane divided highway time predecessor mdot added median telegraph road additions eliminate left turns intersections shift traffic feet away intersection distance complicated traffic flow later concept refined intersection avenue michigan left intersection state moved routing avenue detroit follow lodge freeway northern end lodge square lake road near run concurrently telegraph road north square lake road continued telegraph truncated end instead continuing detroit process telegraph road lost designation extended current northern terminus near existing bus redesignated bus instead interchange bridges left hand exits interchange design completed december year pair bridges called gateway bridge alternately gateway detroit incorporated new interchange november president signed bill related agencies contained law provision named mile stretch northern end max fisher memorial highway highway dedicated june governor signed bill designated section telegraph road taylor member killed line duty major intersections related business loop connector routes michigan run taylor alternate route signed state line gibraltar area route incorporated business route bus business loop running downtown highway starts intersection telegraph road square lake road southwest downtown business loop follows square lake road eastward intersection avenue business loops merge run concurrently northward avenue southern edge downtown avenue splits form way loop round central business district northbound bus follows eastern loop intersects pair way streets carry city northern intersection westbound merges avenue loop splits concurrency intersection southbound direction merges loop intersection northbound bus splits loop business loop continues northern end rejoining southbound traffic intersection northern edge town bus follows highway crosses northern end business loop intersection parent highway transitions telegraph road highway michigan_department_of_transportation received permission transportation officials change following year replaced telegraph road north square lake road bus downtown redesignated bus major intersections entire highway | U.S. Route 24 in Michigan | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15598_M-104(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan region state runs passing highway serves connector interstate highway helping connect metro area related connector runs 1920s 1930s different highway bore designation current highway previously section designation shifted road going orphaned highway redesignated time routing changes caused short segments transferred local control removed highway route description western terminus north end spanning north highway runs street crosses bridge channel connect river spring lake opposite shore trunkline continues street running river south lake north crosses central business area village east downtown highway transitions follow continues east landscape rural east highway crosses terrain mix open fields woods businesses homes line roadway eastern terminus located exit interchange west like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily near western terminus vehicles day near eastern terminus near highest lowest counts highway respectively section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history previous designation followed gravel road current originally current designation eliminated previous routing redesignated time highway designation truncated november freeway opened section freeway old routing transferred local control short segment highway bypassed new bridge built major intersections entire highway related trunkline connector unsigned trunkline runs north pine street west 3rd street connect exit according mdot vehicles trunkline average day | M-104 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15634_M-52(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway state michigan southern terminus ohio border continues state route highway passes communities like adrian intersects highway mile long course crosses major rivers including section highway manchester built limited access highway northern terminus miles west adrian previously converted downtown streets way traffic traffic pattern created unusual arrangement state highways downtown southbound followed winter street carried eastbound westbound directions business loop streets carried highways downtown business district arrangement november original state trunkline highway dating formation system segments modern routing designated time extensions supplanted completely partially extensions completed modern routing late 1960s route description starts ohio state line continuation michigan highway runs north adrian intersects highway city border highway crosses city line concurrently designated bus main street downtown adrian bus intersects street carries eastern terminus adrian main street turns north northeast downtown area downtown adrian runs north main street church street november way streets converted way functionality directions turn east church north broad street street traffic diverted west main street continuing north downtown adrian follows main street city limits highway curves running north northeast north west city trunkline intersects continues north limited access highway access highway limited select cross roads south county line highway intersects crossing limited access section continues north western ends manchester turns west austin city roads village trunkline continues banks north branch turning north town south crosses interstate highway continues downtown turns northwesterly county highway clips corner running miles crossing south joins south highways run village downtown turns east turns west heading north town white oak township line joins follows common border highways run concurrently north turns west ending concurrency western passes merges eastern terminus highways run north turn west grand river avenue perry road turns north village trunkline continues north runs perry crossing continuing north curves northeasterly downtown intersecting west western terminus continues northward parallel trunkline runs community intersecting west angles northeast crossing west northern terminus intersection west history designated july original routing started ohio state line ran north adrian today turned east turned north clinton terminated remainder modern highway routing state trunkline system parts highways time extended southward end clinton intersection terminated july southern end shifted westward terminating west clinton new roadway south manchester extended north west clinton extension ended terminus extended north designation entirety time runs north ohio state line southwestern late 1960s road upgraded state highway standards uploaded county state construction shown state map completed later year extended northward second time outside road crossed continued north north junction west designation change shortened current southern terminus downtown adrian highways previously split uncommon arrangement way streets arrangement similar traffic circle traffic routed central business district winter streets way pairing started main street intersection winter street northbound traffic continued main street southbound traffic routed winter street church street westbound bus northbound turned east block church north broad street highway designations continued broad street blocks north street passing east downtown businesses designations routed west street main street turned north way street opposite direction southbound traffic diverted main west street street west main street carried southbound westbound bus traffic block west winter street turned winter traffic turned west street eastbound bus followed southbound winter arrangement ended november converted way streets way traffic downtown streets converted way traffic major intersections | M-52 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15649_M-63(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway state michigan runs cities interstate highway exit outside trunkline runs residential areas south central business districts twin cities north runs lake michigan shoreline routing highway south previous designation farther north lake counties current designation created michigan_department_of_transportation mdot worked parts roadway early 21st century bridge uses cross bridge identified historic structure rare design bridge dates late 1940s route description begins intersection miners roads southwest runs road northwest point road north intersection follows miners road west road northwest junction parallel residential areas outskirts twin cities highway meets interstate exit continues city city washington avenue road turns north maintenance duties mdot tracks traffic volumes state highways metric called average annual daily traffic aadt calculation average traffic level day year roadway segment avenue north avenue intersection highest traffic levels vehicles main street avenue ends joins main street downtown business district highways continue running concurrently ship port streets streets form way pair running east carry separate bridge continues main street river michigan follows lake michigan shoreline short expressway segment trunkline exits near headquarters north town highway provides access properties north continues northeasterly shoreline community highway meets turns east roadway interchange shoreline roadway continues northeast terminates interchange northernmost segment highway lowest aadt measurement calculated mdot vehicles highways united_states listed national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility listed southern terminus northern junction closest state highway lake michigan area southern junction northern terminus lake michigan circle tour tourist route circles lake michigan history previous designation originally ran west later july highway extended terminus time extended north baldwin meet east eastern extension truncated redesignated short connector roadway designated forming small triangle highways western end shortened ended instead continuing west designation decommissioned removing short highway state trunkline highway system decommissioned roadway transferred local control current designation current designation created designation ran north michigan south followed north ran joseph truncated commissioned place route follows expressway portion revised plan freeway corridor joseph harbor area highway significantly industrial access road warehouse rail line removed rebuilt late early grade separated interchanges road demolished downgraded grade intersection today smaller roads existing stretch expressway bridge bridge eligible listed national_register_of_historic_places span rolling lift type bridge bridge built 1940s plan relocate plans delayed world war bridge completed late rare design prepared firm chicago specialized bridges state paid total million called largest bridge built auspices major intersections entire highway | M-63 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15680_M-222(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway current designation state trunkline highway state michigan runs city connects freeway near martin highway runs series streets rural farm fields woods communities avenue roadway state highway system initially signed assigned given number designation applied highway retired favor current route description begins intersection town corner cedar streets trunkline runs northward cedar street block turning eastward monroe street highway proceeds residential areas monroe turns grand street cross intersects main street runs exiting town highway continues eastward avenue rural areas agricultural fields east fields taken forested area residential subdivisions places near watson trunkline south ends north near exit east martin like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway daily vehicles day near eastern terminus highest lowest counts highway respectively section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history state highway system initially highway martin extended martin rerouted southeast present day alignment terminate routing martin removed renumbered extended north modern routing new terminus holland ending middle opened far south martin section new freeway old routing connector section south opened year freeway segment opened truncated end freeway designation decommissioned highway renumbered prevent confusion street runs parallel route mile north length major intersections entire highway | M-222 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15689_K-60(Kansashighway) | kansas highway mile long state highway state kansas runs route north near route established route description begins intersection miles east miles west highway heads north surrounded grassland terrain marked fields road turns northwestward intersection main street turns northward highway ends intersection near route maintained responsible constructing maintaining highways state role regularly surveys traffic highways surveys presented form annual average daily traffic number vehicles use highway average day year calculated total vehicles road daily including trucks highway listed national_highway_system network roads important nation defence mobility economy history built established time responsible maintaining highways kansas time road surfaced gravel entire route paved road designation changed major intersections entire route | K-60 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15853_OhioStateRoute822 | state route unsigned east west state highway eastern portion state ohio short route designated western terminus intersection 7th street ramps route serves connection route eastern terminus route multiple demolition fort bridge route description starts 7th street university boulevard immediately meets east interchange ramps passes 6th street ending intersection later concurrent vehicles use route average day connector expanded national_highway_system open fields ramps north businesses south history designated alignment moved fort bridge traffic began drop structure bridge deteriorated weight limit lowered closed years plans closure demolition announced closed deteriorating conditions limited use created temporary eastern terminus route north end concurrency bridge approach ramps began eastern terminus changed south end concurrency major intersections | Ohio State Route 822 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15921_Interstate29inIowa | interstate iowa state iowa interstate north south interstate highway closely parallels missouri river enters iowa missouri near hamburg heads north northwest areas exits state crossing entire distance state runs flat land built sections period years shortage male workers female workers stepped build mile section near replaced route major route western iowa result creation south relocated nebraska route description interstate enters iowa south hamburg interstate heads northwest meets iowa highway iowa diamond interchange hamburg continues northwest seven miles meets iowa miles east nebraska north iowa interchange interstate north interchanges serving spaced half miles interchange near joined north continue north routes meet iowa crosses nebraska providing access nebraska near splits away iowa interchange quarters mile north split interstate joined east interstate head west southern miles split interchange immediately crosses missouri river nebraska immediately turns north miles north modified interchange eastern end joined near crescent travel north miles splits east near continues north miles intersects north interstate turns northwest south meets western end iowa travels north miles iowa interchange passing north continues northwest miles meets western end iowa approaches metro area passes gateway airport sergeant bluff singing hills boulevard interchange northbound joined southbound bus mile later bus ends cloverleaf interchange eastern end interstate miles north interchange runs closely close feet interstate follows curve river turns west meets carries bus bus traffic directed interstate half mile exits interchange represents national northern end route continues west missouri follows shortly crosses iowa splits away north history began late 1950s area section open mile long stretch bridge opened october september extended april northbound directional spans collapsed state line result flooding bridge mile section opened november december sections connected creating miles continuous interstate highway shortage male workers women enlisted help build section women paid hourly hourly dollars wage men earned construction area completed route open year additional interchanges added areas thirty miles interstate constructed opened sections years section opened december expanded lanes near resulted rerouted miles rerouted interchange near northward iowa alignment turned mills built existing highways notably section opened rerouted construction connecting segments completed rerouted mid-1980s completely rerouted iowa instead extending corridor nebraska exit list | Interstate 29 in Iowa | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
15983_M-40(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan highway runs highway near indiana state line north end outskirts holland current northern end near interstate intersection business loop runs mixed agricultural forest lands lakes rivers southwest michigan trunkline designated july rest original state highway system route different today south original reached indiana state line time northern end extended stages holland southern end shifted 1970s resulting current routing route description starts intersection rural running north farm fields highway rounds community jones area jones lakes wooded setting trunkline continues north passes farm lands road curves northwest passes near follows centre street highway meets western end town turns west main street runs town roadway returns northerly course later curves northwesterly near near van county line continuing north trunkline passes mixed agricultural wood lands community follows main street town exits northwestern track village crosses turns north town running highway crosses narrow larger smaller passing small residential subdivisions leaves small farms dot landscape crosses rural area county way small city road crosses linear park follows line rail line converted rail trail allows users bike crosses near highway follows street curves near banks trunkline enters south meets highways run concurrently downtown cedar street intersection street meets western end turns west street street changes western avenue curves north northwest crossing leaving town north separates runs west extends hamilton crossing highway runs farms approaches outskirts holland trunkline crosses follows industrial area southeast town 48th street highway turns west meeting turns north blocks ending intersection history created july originally ran roughly current path traveled northeast entered continued north shown maps extending south indiana state line extending segment south routing section highway realigned time period near change followed contemporary instead shifted run southeast instead east martin replaced martin roadway routing martin removed renumbered extended north modern routing new terminus holland ending segment highway paved late early segment near central late early freeway completed moved new freeway miles present day exits route old returned local control south reassigned designation shifted east routing contemporary intersection near designation section dropped northern terminus scaled business loop present terminus southeast holland local officials proposed creation truck route town concerned traffic noise residents formed citizens safer community cite reports accident rates town higher statewide average group local officials proposing 24th street avenue road truck traffic mdot require permits erect signs needed truck route department indicated bypass state highway mdot ownership roads needed truck route overall department supportive city efforts downtown area pedestrian friendly major intersections | M-40 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16087_Interstate380(Iowa) | interstate iowa interstate mile auxiliary interstate highway located eastern iowa route extends interstate near connects cities sixth largest cities state respectively miles north route runs concurrent iowa highway represents iowa portion mile avenue connecting missouri minnesota construction took years complete ending interstate opened moved new freeway 1990s corridor selected avenue saints corridor iowa designated iowa highway affected major floods great flood iowa flood closed road weeks route description interstate begins cloverleaf interchange cross interstate interchange iowa route assigned avenue saints highway iowa run interstate heads north serves freeway runs parallel routing iowa highways cross crossing routes enter city limits near miles north airport intersects interchange interchange splits away iowa freeway elevated relative nearby streets residential neighborhoods approaches downtown freeway takes tight degree turn east crosses river plant turning degrees north downtown 29th street interchange serves dividing line residential areas east industry west north end industry replaced commerce iowa meet iowa locally known collins road interchange collector distributor ramps collins road serve function north freeway leaves enters interchange diamond quickly escaping area turns northwest passes predominantly rural areas small communities farms way northwestern angle enters counties miles counties iowa generally rectangular shape passes northwestern northeastern meets iowa southwestern interstate travels heading northwest miles turning north miles directional interchange travel west routes pass eastern suburbs immediately crossing splits away iowa level stack interchange head north east crossroads center shopping mall half mile north interchange serves crossroads center ends traffic light mitchell avenue continues north point history section opened traffic september section connected years interstate extended bridge crossed river open june end continuous road interchange interstate originally scheduled open christmas weather delays pushed construction section completed opened september bypassed iowa city joining interchange replaced iowa early 1990s designated avenue saints corridor connects missouri minnesota avenue saints route markers erected route year august avenue saints iowa given single designation iowa facilitate following route state crosses iowa major rivers iowa cedar rivers affected interstate major floods case great flood iowa closed reservoir july july roads reopened lake waters allow check bridges water great iowa flood affected section fashion iowa closed june july flooding close bridge close traffic restricted city flooding damage severe iowa city feet june causing hundreds millions dollars damage exit list | Interstate 380 (Iowa) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16103_MissouriRoute126 | route highway located entirely state missouri western terminus kansas state line ends route goes straight line length intersects interstate eastern terminus route route designated consisted supplemental routes route description route starts kansas state line ends road travels east seven miles straight line intersecting route route continues eastward crossing farmland trees route intersects route meets frontage road parallel road crosses continues east soon route intersects diamond interchange intersects frontage road route crosses railroad owned missouri intersects miles later route enters main street concurrent route routes goes downtown turn slightly northeast routes end intersection continues eastward calculated vehicles traveling east vehicles traveling west expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year history road route built designated supplemental route connected supplemental route designated connected route dead end east year later extended west kansas state line route designated replacing route state line route extended east route route extended east miles east route removed supplemental route system replaced route sections connected later route concrete state line route route moved freeway alignment interchange wasn built signed december major intersections entire route | Missouri Route 126 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16189_ForestHighway16 | forest highway western state michigan road runs counties michigan_department_of_transportation mdot erroneously marked official state map designated maintenance shared county road commissions respectively mdot maps suggest system counties question participate system roadway falls middle zone numbering purposes route description starts intersection county road near rural roadway runs north location east forest lands near golden lake golden lake national forest highway intersect continues north curves northwest end golden lake routing road provides access lakes rural paint silk lakes older routing crossing southern meet community roadway turns east runs concurrently approximately quarter mile turning northward leaving town near cemetery forest highway tracks north roadway area near crosses eastern crosses time immediately crossing county like forest highway terminates intersection west community history new county designated highway appeared maps time marked running designation removed edition map label reappeared time shown continuing south wisconsin state line north routing roadway funded administered system created highway included system counties participate system east zone zone major intersections | Forest Highway 16 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16198_U.S.Route161 | route highway iowa ran way designated signed primary highways route began missouri river southwest ran north turned northeast route ended miles west route changed little service paved end end summer january removed highway system replaced extended southward replaced extended westward route description began bridge represents border missouri iowa routes ran concurrently half mile mississippi_river reached routes turned northeast turned away river highway curved north passed unincorporated towns southwest split northeast run banks mississippi split continued northeast main street met iowa highway iowa north highway diverted away northwestern railroad highway closely paralleled railway highway headed north passed small communities enter west west_point iowa served iowa highway northern shortly entered iowa short spur highway connected salem primary highway system road headed north east slightly cross iowa north briefly overlapped iowa near olds primary highways iowa near iowa near riverside highway entered iowa city area south iowa joined southwest routes briefly headed north banks joined routes crossed river split away routes near blocks north campus iowa split away east blocks north southern end iowa highway crossed headed northwest iowa continued northwest turning north iowa river crossing passed entered entered area southwest iowa highways headed northeast crossed entering downtown east downtown split away east near intersection iowa iowa continued northeast met iowa near downtown outside iowa southwest routes met northern end iowa closer crossed iowa split away east heading northeast traversed farmland met ends iowa iowa crossed south fork river headed cascade crossed north fork river cascade met ends iowa iowa highway continued northeast past route ended intersection miles west history original rest system designated signed summer replaced parts primary roads eastern iowa primary road known primary road parts known northernmost miles territorial military road road authorized president known named merchant surveyed route marked designation small portion paved located short section remainder route north paved million bond bill billion dollars passed approved allowed paving commence earnest entire routing completed years paving work progressed faster counties hard surfaced road existed missouri state line olds iowa city northeast cascade miles route paved june january removed replaced previously ended south extended eastward southward replaced previously existed wisconsin routed westward madison iowa major intersections | U.S. Route 161 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16278_M-59(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway crosses northern state michigan runs interstate harrison township line near primarily multi lane surface highway freeway east downtown near road east mound road road exit surface highway segments named highland road street hall road known area shopping dining rural sections west pass lake country crossing state recreational areas designated rest original state trunkline highway system july extensions ends brought termini far new baltimore current termini established 1960s expanded freeway late 1960s early 1970s additional expansions 1980s 1990s create divided highway sections route description starts near large outlet mall carries concurrently westernmost section highland road widens boulevard south county airport roadway reaches grand river avenue intersection departs southwest section residential tree lined streets boulevard section ends near continues east rural lane highway crossing forested residential areas halfway meets highway freeway near plaza shopping center widens boulevard divided highway route passes small lakes continues east running swings north rural lake country comprises lakes dense forest lands residential subdivisions form northern edge metropolitan detroit area brief gap highland narrows lane road near lake narrows lanes final time narrowed roadway continues east crossing southern edge state recreational area major landmark begins curve south suburbs approaches outskirts highland road gives way near crosses telegraph road carries marks boundary continues street downtown crosses northern end avenue business loops central business district westbound bypasses downtown follows northern loop east downtown widens freeway freeway provides access south home east stadium cloverleaf interchange north american corporate headquarters car maker continuing east northern detroit suburbs freeway curves south crosses road interchange trucks carrying explosive cargo required exit freeway use parallel service drive mound road road interchange west freeway crosses border ends van avenue boulevard called hall road highway crosses southern end freeway section highway somewhat main street home wide variety shopping dining including mall mall creek officially designated commonly referred hall road portion mile road detroit mile road system near eastern terminus crosses highway avenue east hall road called william highway ends freeway interchange continues northern edge lake history designated july bus later moved follow hall road exclusively east end west end extended end oakland county line extension finished east end extended east end rerouted alignment late early eastern terminus truncated east avenue extension west end moved end west end extended new end newly opened freeway east end rerouted end converted freeway starting segment rochester second segment opened east segments converted divided highway east end reconstructed converted lane divided highway freeway extended east van avenue mdot started process expanding lanes direction road funding federal bill improvement lanes way major intersections | M-59 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16502_M-28Business(Newberry,Michigan) | business michigan bus state trunkline highway michigan served business route running miles area business loop followed shaped routing connect downtown south town ran west city passing community entering downtown turning south ending near county airport bus originally section realigned late 1930s highway carried designation redesignated bus trunkline partially turned local control business loop designation removed time section roadway downtown carried different designations addition original route description bus started small hill intersection southwest highway ran north intersection road running downhill south bus turned east community trunkline followed road road western city limits city bus followed intersection bus turned south concurrently combined highway passed central business district south town bus turned east campbell avenue south miller road west bus met intersection turned west business loop ended history highway downtown assigned july replaced designation end extended eastward end downtown marie transferred new roadway south late early shown maps time segment roadway new highway downtown given designation downtown followed south returning late early rerouted west end ran downtown north relocated designation changed bus time map creating bus concurrency place older bus designation remained place late maps april map shows highway turned local control concurrent bus segment redesignated later shown rerouted south avoiding miller roads segment north including bus extended publication map major intersections entire highway | M-28 Business (Newberry, Michigan) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16504_M-95(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway designated state trunkline highway state michigan running near champion main connection previously designated number switched designated michigan trunkline incorporates portion section highway near republic turned highway 1940s county road route description starting bridge runs north carpenter avenue turns east street joins concurrency town north following avenue near state line northwest turns northward solo route northern concurrency south junction mining settlement formed nearby station milwaukee post office operation near mill owned makes oriented strand board surrounding forest lands near highway provide trees mill formed chicago men formed harvest pine timber area derived local indian word welcome post office established community began railroad junction called fort siding post office established named mining engineer surveyed area crosses line crosses county line south witch lake bypasses republic republic complex west republic divided smaller communities complex known sandy west downtown beach located upstream park maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot provides picnic area canoe access river comes end north railroad crossing intersection named history inception held designation renumbered avoid confusion new designation original access route redesignated original roadway today started run northward today extended replace portions later extended state line south total converted realignment near completed rerouted republic north new mile section replaced section gravel roadway transferred county road republic area moved trunkline bypass roadway partially closed shortened eliminating concurrency extended routing restoring concurrency process major intersections | M-95 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
16779_M-36(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan runs west east direction mason trunkline connects highway south north highway connects smaller communities rural areas route runs concurrently roadways sharing pavement county road according traffic surveys vehicles highway average day current highway bear moniker second north partially replaced modern designation moved current roadway changed times highway completely paved change created concurrency route description starts interchange northwest mason highway follows cedar street southeast southerly exit commercial residential areas near downtown turns eastward ash street downtown outside city road mile north local airport highway continues eastward mixed fields woodland trunkline follows village south turns south run concurrently topping road turns east north crossing road highway passes community turns southeasterly gregory north town turns south gregory road highway continues main street community street highway turns eastward street gregory highway runs easterly skirts northern edge southern edge timber trace golf club passes center town street county road merges south designations run concurrently main street pearl street turns northward intersection intersects western terminus highway hell east passes rush bass lakes area immediately east highway passes woods lakes trunkline passes south hamburg southeasterly ends mile road exit maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan maintenance responsibilities department tracks volume traffic uses roadways jurisdiction volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily mason lowest count vehicles day east concurrency section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history original designation july routed november highway redesignated remainder turned local control removed state highway system current designation supplanted designation mason late segments new given segments paved late eastern terminus completed bypass mason late early extended westward section highway previously connect bypass segment designated bus concurrency removed bus designation decommissioned concurrency formed extended northerly major intersections | M-36 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17054_K-179(Kansashighway) | kansas highway mile long state highway kansas runs oklahoma state line north city anthony ends route designated national_highway_system route description north manchester oklahoma begins running west oklahoma state line continuation route turns north continues flat farm fields series curves highway slightly northeast enters city anthony known miles north anthony city limits meets northern terminus intersection known main street maintained year measures traffic state highways terms average annual daily traffic aadt found aadt counts miles route south anthony route lowest highest counts respectively highway history road appeared state highway map paved county road connection roadway designated routing highway modified designation major intersections entire route | K-179 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17086_M-211(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway lower_peninsula michigan connects community highway runs farmland forests mile route park trunkline originally designated year designation moved different highway state park connector given current number highway changed paving completed route description lane highway starts downtown trunkline runs north town main street past business residences crosses passes north town enters area farmland north airport continues north approaches terrain transitions forest land ends intersection beach highway state park gate undivided highway like state highways michigan maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot department traffic surveys showed average vehicles highway city vehicles north city line state park section listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history state highway system initially highway ran north numbered highway redesignated free number time highway numbered highway extended michigan renumbered middle current paved highway remained unchanged major intersections entire highway | M-211 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17195_BusinessroutesofInterstate96 | business routes interstate business routes interstate state michigan business loops designated follow old route highway appropriate connections business spurs designated business spur interstate connected docks running concurrently bus eliminated second spur ran downtown portland decommissioned routes detroit area loop spur detroit grand river avenue meeting temporary end near avenue eliminated moved completed freeway detroit area business routes state maintained unsigned highways business spur interstate business spur area route docks end spur ran concurrently southeasterly docks street sixth street intersections way pairing avenue southbound avenue northbound downtown separated turned southward follow bus turned northward bus ran southwesterly way pair blocks directions traffic merged north south section drive southwest downtown business route ran south drive exiting drive crossing section shores city line south avenue drive turned eastward southern edge ran northern edge lake crossed black creek southwest lake business route came end interchange marked western starting point state highway system east west highway detroit assigned designation state highway redesignated state highway numbered designated replaced rerouted december freeway initially completed state michigan detroit area completion decommissioned west freeway originally route past end freeway ferry dock numbered freeway redesignated october lake michigan ceased run section ferry docks bus turned local control designation decommissioned removed concurrency bus truncated end junction bus major intersections entire highway portland business spur interstate business spur city portland western terminus corner grand river avenue kent street downtown portland highway followed eastward downtown past businesses roughly parallel looking glass river east downtown spur turned southeasterly past commercial area highway eastern terminus exit south city state highway system east west highway lower_peninsula portland detroit assigned designation redesignated section portland decommissioned march remain local control quarter mile section transferred state control september route marked state highway maps mile quarter transferred local control october major intersections entire highway portland business loop city western terminus exit northwest township near junction follows grand river avenue east intersects provides access passes grand river avenue lanes direction divided central turn lane runs past light industrial areas crossing near area airport commercial east river avenue runs residential neighborhoods near intersection business loop runs turns eastward interchange cedar streets business loop turns splits way pairing lane cedar southbound northbound runs southward highway runs parallel eastern downtown oakland avenue westbound avenue eastbound intersects way streets carry near law school stadium intersection michigan avenue meets business loop highways run concurrently south michigan avenue cedar street angles southeasterly directions merge interchange marks end capitol loop south interchange cedar street continues lane street commercial corridor south business loop crosses red cedar river blocks south interchange business loop adjacent neighborhoods residential character south intersection cedar street starts southeasterly ends indirect interchange near state highway system east west highway lower_peninsula detroit assigned designation rerouted area running grand river avenue grand routing downtown michigan avenue redesignated completion brighton decommissioned michigan routing north redesignated downtown followed street joined way pairing cedar streets turned join main street continued cedar street terminate south city exit rerouted portion freeway constructed southeast city transferred original routing completion freeway mason rerouted bus freeway exit freeway completed rerouted routing major intersections business loop city western terminus interchange northwest runs concurrently lane divided highway mile turning southeasterly near business loop passes residential neighborhood western entering downtown downtown runs lane street meets northern end unsigned michigan avenue southeast downtown business loop passes residential areas following commercial corridor partial interchange south lake state highway system east west highway lower_peninsula detroit assigned designation redesignated completed brighton decommissioned michigan time new limited access connector road constructed grand river avenue providing access business loop route grand river avenue redesignated major intersections entire highway old business loop old mile long segment unsigned state trunkline highway business loop grand river avenue city western terminus interchange grand river avenue west city highway runs eastward residential areas border intersection road grand river avenue turns southeasterly downtown highway bounded businesses downtown southeasterly eastern terminus intersection grand river avenue southeast state highway system east west highway lower_peninsula detroit assigned designation highway original route downtown routed bypass route constructed south city present day freedom road route retained state trunkline new bypass freeway built south old bypass brighton expressway route downtown designated business bus original plans called replace run parallel way downtown detroit bypass freeway given designation addition moniker business route redesignated years later freeway completed rerouted south east detroit portion freeway bypassing redesignated simultaneously designation downtown removed unsigned state trunkline status retained day major intersections entire highway detroit old business spur old section grand river avenue detroit intersection downtown detroit unsigned state trunkline highway previously business spur picking ends interchange follows grand river avenue southeasterly road bounded businesses passes residential neighborhoods detroit west mile quarters highway crosses downtown area parallels grand river avenue old residential passes near grand boulevard crosses neighborhood crosses lodge freeway near casino half mile past old crosses enters downtown detroit neighborhood state maintenance ends way intersection avenue grand river avenue continues blocks avenue blocks curves arc grand circus park state highway system east west highway lower_peninsula detroit assigned designation section highway previously decommissioned redesignated completion freeway detroit portions designated southeast downtown detroit grand river avenue remained state control unsigned state trunkline highway state transferred blocks eastern end grand river avenue state jurisdiction ends corner grand river avenue major intersections entire highway detroit | Business routes of Interstate 96 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17232_K-171(Kansashighway) | kansas highway state highway southeastern state kansas mile highway lies line easternmost miles highway entirely eastern terminus missouri state line near western terminus intersection south current route established routing changed route description begins way stop south west arm intersection serves north arm carries south arm east arm forms beginning intersection highway heads east highway begins curve south crossing state line route missouri entire route travels rural fields total length route miles miles route paved composite pavement annual average daily traffic values remaining miles paved design pavement annual average daily traffic values history eastern designated prior formation road highway route stayed commissioned years western town highway western decommissioned junction list | K-171 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17237_M-119(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile state trunkline highway entirely state michigan highway follows shore lake michigan southern terminus highway near bay view miles east northern terminus junction county roads highway known section highway lacks centerline known scenic beauty average day vehicles use parts highway highways route modern section original designated july highway later redesignated late designation held highway bore moniker southern state near 1930s early 1970s extended truncated northern southern ends times designation applied current highway changes routing route description starts intersection miles northeast near community bay view highway runs north west east rounds east end trunkline passes eastern northern edges turns westward near junction road area runs community forests inland bay northern shore passes city limits highway follows main street downtown turns north westward state street middle town intersecting southern end central business district continues westward passing residential area bluff drive leaves city pure michigan state bluff drive lake shore drive near harbor point golf course turns northward follow lake michigan shoreline mouth roadway oaks birch old ottawa trail writers said catch trees dense foliage beauty winding road area routing highway narrows width continues forest centerline remainder way michigan_department_of_transportation mdot states website road hurry trunkline continues community good hart lake michigan shoreline community state maintenance end intersection lake shore drive middle town state maintenance mdot tracks volume traffic uses roadway volumes expressed metric called annual average daily traffic statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily near southern terminus lowest counts vehicles day northern terminus listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility discovery channel named roadway motorcycle rides north_america history previous designation incarnation designation ran miles south south middle extended south near redesignated current designation current highway designated replacing route routing remained unchanged section highway july state trunkline highway system debuted later november south lake redesignated remainder designated terminated highway extended north little traverse bay lake michigan shoreline community good hart terminating section highway stripped designation truncated late early extended corridor allowed finally connect parent time inception extended highway remained slight realignment routed final alignment major intersections entire highway | M-119 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17356_U.S.Route20inIndiana | route indiana route indiana main east west highway parallel western terminus illinois state line eastern terminus ohio state line concurrent twice route varies way lane lane streets northwestern indiana east west lane undivided highway route heads west south sides lane limited access divided highway east county road lane rural highway illinois state line concurrent started paved section highway known section later renamed began signing went downtown built parkway completed route open traffic called small realignment roadway straightened small included route followed route description segment concurrent included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation highway maintained like state department tracks traffic volumes state highways maintenance responsibilities metric called average annual daily traffic aadt measurement calculation traffic level segment roadway average day year figured lowest traffic levels vehicles commercial vehicles highway daily near ohio state line peak traffic volumes vehicles commercial vehicles aadt section concurrent illinois south bend enters indiana point passes road passes commercial industrial areas wolf lake casino concurrent turns south avenue head southeast turns east continues south meets state road passes turns left michigan street heads east passing industrial residential way interchange interchange road changes 5th avenue west concurrency concurrent bridge street vermont street eastbound traffic 5th avenue westbound traffic 4th avenue east downtown eastbound westbound lanes merge form reaching neighborhoods northeastern interchange interstate indiana toll road shortly leaves northeast heads east northeast forming major retail corridor neighborhoods route meets northern terminus near boundary lake station west road passes route intersections road enters burns harbor interchanges south route heads northeast intersects route heads east route heads east northeast east route interchange followed intersection northern terminus route lane undivided highway passing east rolling prairie route meets heads northeast east heads east route passes new south bend ohio west heads continuing south runs west route turns east having cloverleaf interchange south downtown south miles concurrency road partial cloverleaf interchange near interchange old incomplete access westbound old eastbound soon interchange old interchange exit end joseph valley parkway heads east having intersection south bristol intersection road lane undivided highway soon intersection road lane highway route passes southwest south route traffic light route lane divided highway west intersection soon intersection road lane highway route heads east passing rural farmland eastern western way route passes intersection south route heads east downtown having intersection route heads east rural farmland eastern western route enters interchange road enters downtown passes north road heads downtown roundabout old going east route leaves heading east ohio rural eastern route passes farmland intersection northern terminus west ohio state line route passes history important road later renamed engineers envisioned state art foot wide concrete highway foot right way august commission director tentatively designated state road feet wide narrower anticipated new concrete highway superior indiana roads gravel dirt paved sections larger towns construction began guidance contractor construction engineer alignment current turned southeast current lincoln highway rerouted route illinois state line route named dunes highway time ohio state line signed indiana section illinois state line concurrent early 1930s illinois state line moved current route mid-1970s went southwest went downtown south bend state indiana built route downtown decommissioned series sharp curves rainbow lake removed curves located miles west new straight roadway built east east road west future plans lane highway center turn lane east end project different phases phase road phase phase final phase scheduled completion major intersections | U.S. Route 20 in Indiana | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17483_M-140(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway counties state michigan highway starts area runs north ending interstate highway runs farm fields past lakes southwestern lower_peninsula trunkline average vehicles state designated early 1930s previous alignment highway rerouted area extended years later changes routing trunkline 1950s 1960s change resulting modern course highway route description starts intersection near north runs north farm fields trunkline west near returning northerly course westerly road lake turns northward runs community near claire highway turns bends maple grove road feet going north east town trunkline follows eastward line intersects northern terminus curves north northern follows interchange interstate highway continues northward main street running middle town intersecting north downtown trunkline curves residential neighborhoods northeast east end crosses western van county miles north highway crosses parallels covert connects freeway north interchange highway continues maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan mdot surveys showed highest traffic levels vehicles daily near lowest count vehicles day road average lane undivided highway sections cities like lanes section trunkline listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history created act time system divisions corresponded initial segment division followed course northward encompassed highway highway system time future corridor assigned original november redesignated state late state transferred new routing areas process route redesignated highway extended southward area late early concurrency eliminated end highway truncated terminate east claire instead continuing west town end 1950s route north county line realigned sharp curves construction freeway area impacted northern terminus 1960s opened shown maps continuing north town junction business loop rerouted truncated end freeway interchange south town major intersections | M-140 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17610_BusinessroutesofU.S.Route23inMichigan | business routes route michigan different business routes highway state michigan business routes designated sections highway provide signed access main highway cities bypassed new extant connecting downtown decommissioned bus split half 1970s later completely turned local control business loops renumbered business loops interstate 1960s bus business loop downtown southern end interchange city line interchange marks western terminus eastern end concurrency interchange westward follows avenue lane street past commercial areas continues lane roadway residential neighborhoods avenue turns northwesterly intersection stadium boulevard southeast near university_of_michigan avenue turns north cross campus turn west street near field bus follows lane street downtown intersection main street bus turns northward main street exits downtown main street lanes runs northward residential area parallels ending interchange freeway mile north downtown interchange bus merges freeway runs concurrently crossing interchange northern bank river freeway runs wooded area mile meets interchange marks northern terminus business loop northern eastern freeway bypass completed time routing downtown section freeway north redesignated bus years later rerouted follow freeway north overlapped business loop northern end freeway segment main street downtown year overlap shortened rest freeway westward main street completed major intersections entire highway bus business route downtown time turned local control signed business spur downtown freeway state maintained southern section previously completed route loop southern end unsigned highway started owen road interchange exit continued eastward past high school businesses intersection avenue bus followed residential area southern end downtown intersection street unsigned business loop turned northward intersection state maintenance ended northern end downtown intersection street resumed bus followed westward downtown residential area northwesterly interchange exit bypass opened freeway west downtown route avenue street redesignated business loop time state assumed control connect freeway northwest town years later freeway extended southward county line time freeway connections bus shifted use owen road new freeway interchange rest business loop avenue middle 1970s city officials redeveloped downtown closed blocks street closure business loop split sections northern retained signed state highway southern segment retained unsigned state highway segments turned local control major intersections entire highway bus business loop ran downtown started intersection southeast ran concurrently highway northwesterly downtown business loop turned northward running parallel eastern banks downtown intersection veterans memorial parkway bus terminated initial eastern bypass built lane highway routing downtown redesignated bus bypass upgraded freeway business loop downtown redesignated business loop major intersections entire highway bus business loop downtown started intersection turned broadway street westward avenue point bus ran east avenue blocks turned northward avenue running parallel inland downtown approached downtown business loop washington avenue intersection 7th street bus turned westward cross opposite business loop followed street westbound eastbound way pairing streets intersection avenue business loop terminated construction new bridge connect avenues rerouted use new bridge routing mainline highway downtown redesignated bus time years later opening new freeway interstate near rerouted follow route bus redesignated time major intersections entire highway rogers city bus business loop runs downtown lane streets highway starts intersection south downtown passes location quarry road largest quarry world farther north business loop passes eastern end rogers city airport turns northwesterly parallel inland shoreline following 3rd street bus runs residential area southern town entering downtown intersection bus meets eastern terminus blocks later business loop comes closest residential area turning west blocks west curve bus terminates intersection western edge city new highway routing opened rogers city time routing downtown renumbered extended northward segment new routing years later end southeast section downtown renumbered bus major intersections entire highway | Business routes of U.S. Route 23 in Michigan | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17959_BusinessroutesofInterstate75inMichigan | business routes interstate michigan business routes interstate state michigan numbered business loop interstate depending business loop business spur highways predecessor highways state designated completed areas michigan business loop runs city downtown section avenue segment roadway business loop highway original business loop roadways business loops previously predecessor state business routes marie michigan business loops connects ends runs respective cities downtown areas business spurs connect end run appropriate downtown business loop business loop serving uses portions bus town highway starts lane freeway interchange freeway continues past interchange road end square lake road dropping lanes continues avenue square lake road continues west bus turns northwesterly lane divided running concurrently bus downtown south downtown drops lanes directions avenue split form lane loop avenue loop downtown crossed eastbound direction running street block north westbound direction runs university drive turns follow bus avenue loop loop intersects perry street block north turns northeasterly way perry street passes residential areas minor business area lane perry street outside downtown area perry street widens include center turn lane north boulevard street changes road intersects couple feet west crossing freeway road continues lane divided roadway ramps double trumpet interchange designation ends roadway continues providing access average day vehicles use business loop junctions vehicles freeway east road lowest highest traffic counts state highway system numbered main north south highway numbered renumbered seven years later created year designated downtown northward moved eastern bypass town routing town redesignated bus number highway designation routing changes shifted downtown replace telegraph road west downtown middle change followed highway southeast perry routed telegraph roads change turned south highway telegraph east square lake connect old route downtown assigned bus moniker decommissioned highway designation years later completed east bypass city turned local control bus downtown renumbered connection square lake road freeway year streets downtown loop called wide track drive created route traffic downtown area routing perry street downtown core replaced routing business loops wide track drive interchange built replace intersection road square lake road michigan_department_of_transportation mdot received permission transportation officials change following year replaced telegraph road north square lake road bus downtown redesignated bus including segment concurrent wide track drive downtown renamed avenue loop section follows avenue pair special designations attached designated mdot called pure michigan years later named june urban road time classification later upgraded american road status october major intersections entire highway business loop business loop previously bus started interchange ran concurrently westward east 17th street highway split form way pairing street carried westbound traffic blocks west split follow avenue northwesterly downtown area intersection avenue street 2nd avenue northbound followed 2nd avenue southbound continued avenue northbound traffic traveled 2nd avenue washington avenue near directions traffic reunited washington avenue carried designations ran concurrently northward parallel river curved northeasterly north downtown left business loop intersection turned north parkway continued easterly washington avenue business loop proceeded northward running parallel river ended interchange continued road north interchange state highway system north south highway original highway later redesignated created initially routed western city moved run eastern initial eastern bypass built lane highway routing downtown redesignated bus bypass upgraded freeway business loop downtown redesignated completed decommissioned segments business loop concurrent remained state highways rest returned local control major intersections entire highway business spur interstate business spur running following section current routing town business loop numbered followed end exit south downtown business route follows streets previously numbered bus spur starts exit interchange end runs concurrently miles spur lane freeway bounded residential subdivisions freeway ends splits way pairing eastbound street westbound lane streets continue residential area west east intersections henry street opposing sides traffic merge near cross lane eastern river splits way pairing lane street westbound 7th street eastbound blocks east river ends intersections washington avenue downtown average day vehicles use business loop east junction vehicles west junction lowest highest traffic counts state highway system north south highway original east west highway numbered created routed western highway rerouted eastern river early rerouted cross southern routing washington avenue midland street downtown renumbered bus freeway bypass west opened late routing replaced bus including connections routing southwest west redesignated designation lasted southern half removed converting business loop business spur southern section renumbered extension run section concurrent major intersections entire highway business loop running originally numbered bus starts exit south south interchange runs northward road west branch past outlet mall north mall roadway lanes direction plus intermittent center turn lane curves northeast rural section intersecting old road turns northwesterly commercial area eastern city limits turns west runs concurrently lane avenue downtown western downtown business loop intersects northern end narrows lanes continues town running past businesses meeting exit interchange ends merges freeway average day vehicles use business loop near southern interchange vehicles junction 5th street downtown lowest highest traffic counts state highway system highway running northwest southeast numbered east west highway early 1970s converted freeway area freeway built far present day exit connection cook road built allow connect new freeway routing year freeway completed bypass south west route town connection cook road renumbered bus years later finished state designation decommissioned bus redesignated time major intersections entire highway business loop running starting exit business loop runs concurrently northward lane road rural woodlands enters village follows lake street northeasterly downtown intersection 5th street turns northwesterly separates village business loop lanes direction center turn lane business loop continues past businesses exits village lane road curves run west county line exit business loop terminates following county line average day vehicles use business loop near northern interchange vehicles downtown south junction lowest highest traffic counts state highway system originally highway running northwest southeast numbered extended north west early 1970s converted freeway completed southward area exit years later completed communities decommissioned time realigned northeasterly instead following commissioned time overlap freeway north replace west village new freeway major intersections business loop running southern end partial interchange exit northbound traffic access northbound southbound traffic access southbound interchange business loop runs northward lane divided roadway commercial area past intersection street south river road merges highways run concurrently turn northwesterly lane undivided james street narrows lanes crosses river runs mile intersecting lake street downtown turns southwesterly lake street separating business loop intersection turns north merges run concurrently lane street intersects passes camp airfield north airfield highway narrows lanes curves northwest exiting city intersection old turns northeasterly continue running concurrently exit designation terminates continues road north interchange component national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility average day vehicles use business loop old vehicles downtown south junction lowest highest traffic counts state highway system originally north south highway original time spur downtown future camp later redesignated highway extended northward state park extended area area opened routing northward redesignated major intersections entire highway business loop running loop starts exit south highway follows lane avenue northward freeway city commercial area avenue eastward slightly south 2nd street intersects main street downtown turns west lane main street runs concurrently downtown blocks turn meets exit ends continues westward average day vehicles use business loop south junction vehicles downtown concurrency lowest highest traffic counts state highway system main highway running north south original renumbered highway formed completed removed area business loop created time instead created major intersections entire highway business loop running loop starts exit continuation highway downtown highway carries lake circle tour runs lane roadway north curves northward downtown state street lanes runs past marina docks ferry services widens lanes follow curve east bay turns inland past hotels situated point bay north point follows shoreline past north airport adjacent properties primarily residential tourist oriented businesses business loop intersects county road comes end near exit average day vehicles use business loop near northern interchange vehicles near southern interchange lowest highest traffic counts state highway extension added end realigned run downtown west replaced town business loop commissioned freeway opened route downtown renumbered major intersections entire highway marie business spur interstate business spur running marie starts exit south city interchange runs eastward lane wide intersects northern end county road curving northeasterly spur runs commercial areas intersects northern end highway turning north street near street narrows lanes north 10th avenue regains center turn lane adams avenue turns northeasterly lane avenue runs east campus crossing avenue south turns southeasterly follow avenue river spur crosses canal upstream mouth avenue continues residential neighborhoods east marie following river ends entrance ferry dock average day vehicles use business loop near interchange vehicles north junction lowest highest traffic counts state highway system north south state highway marie numbered renumbered highway freeway completed route downtown connection international bridge redesignated designation extended avenue ferry dock major intersections entire highway marie | Business routes of Interstate 75 in Michigan | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
17965_M-124(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline highway lower_peninsula state michigan runs north lakes near brooklyn near area highway travels directly ending designation created road accessed state park connecting highway later extended westward brooklyn 1930s route description begins intersection south brooklyn trunkline runs eastward residential section town crosses north passing highway curves southwest passes smaller lakes heads passes mud lakes curving eastern enters north park popular tourist destination craft antique shows close proximity road nearly park passes near exiting park terminating intersection maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways michigan according department vehicles highway day segment listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history designated extended north series extensions proceeded route northward time park renamed present day moniker honor western end extended terminate brooklyn western section highway realigned present course trunkline retained alignment major intersections | M-124 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
18771_M-107(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway east west state trunkline highway state michigan running miles connected lake clouds rest roadway parallels shoreline roadway built named honor named engineer memorial road transferred control michigan_department_of_transportation mdot june transfer decommissioned designation removed state trunkline system route description existed connect rest michigan state trunkline highway system running parallel shoreline began intersection ran west crossing passing winter sports complex western end lake clouds lake clouds lake located lake situated valley ridges surrounded wilderness lake popular destination fishermen lake prominent feature park viewed west terminus mountains wilderness state park established protect large stand old growth forest remaining michigan michigan passed wilderness natural areas act act gave park new designation facilities provided park include extensive network trails hiking modern swimming boating areas programs led park rangers passes park winter ski area operates park copper mining history park unit history routing largely unchanged designation designation created tribute highway dedicated june battalion ceremony highway commissioner ceremony attended approximately people highway turnout located roadway miles west short ton boulder placed concrete pedestal bronze inscription plaque location ceremony named engineer memorial road june transfer agreement reached transferring jurisdiction mdot transfer marked end designation roadway county primary road named engineers memorial highway major intersections entire highway | M-107 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
18810_M-94(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway state trunkline state michigan runs miles highway lake superior circle tour concurrency crosses bridge unique fact bridge roadway water level realigned times roadway junctions changes flip harvey extended air force base route description begins intersection crosses overlaps little mile near east runs forest lands serves communities entering intersects southern section east chatham junctions northern section turns southerly briefly returning east west direction head community ultimately joins concurrency lake superior circle tour turn route decidedly east west north south north south south runs forest lands great swamp way national forest located near south lake curves east turning south area enters town turning follow deer street river street trunkline uses bridge cross uses maple streets terminating drive bridge crosses bridge built river water level actually higher road surface produced effect giving bridge nickname organized needed dam supply mill dam needed flood large section city shallow river banks meant difficulties bridge construction instead expensive concrete tank built river bed sides tank provided man banks higher natural banks described bridge having concrete bulkheads formed spans bridge allow mill maintain water level feet bridge acted water level roadway structure featured believe history december shows routed west current routing rerouted run southerly routing abandoned november later extended westward harvey portion west extended current routing extended time old end newly designated major intersections | M-94 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
18883_M-247(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway north south state trunkline highway state michigan connecting entirely state trunkline runs north turning access park distance miles highway carries vehicles day average roadway state trunkline highway system 1920s highest highway state given designation roadway route description starting southern terminus follows avenue north miles crossing meets beaver road turns east leading directly state park ends entrance entire roadway passes suburban near highway listed national_highway_system system important highways michigan_department_of_transportation mdot measures traffic volumes highways calculation called average annual daily traffic aadt value expression number vehicles use section roadway average day year department surveyed southernmost section near carried vehicles remainder carried vehicles figures commercial vehicles trunkline average overall increase sections carried vehicles respectively decrease commercial vehicles history highway designation current assigned number lasted early roadway changed numbers time realigned section highway connection state park assigned designation highest highway number state excluding designation major intersections entire highway | M-247 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
18967_OhioStateRoute11 | state route north south freeway eastern portion state ohio southern terminus route west_virginia state line bridge northern terminus route concurrent interstate near section route completed opened entire current route complete upgraded divided highway route description included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation highest traffic count near vehicles travel highway average day lowest traffic count near vehicles travel highway average day starts concurrent turns southwest concurrency bends leaves concurrency joins route finally turns north leaves turns northwest near southern terminus intersects concurrency termini miles travels forests passes lisbon connecting interchange highway travels north near meets diamond interchange forests slowly change farmland passes route eastern city limits meeting interchange highway crosses concurrent miles later route surrounded urban areas interchange incomplete ramps west east west east missing travel northeast leaves enters split interchange east interchange incomplete ramps east south west missing continues north meeting interchanges access road urban areas transition rural areas later intersects diamond interchanges near route enters travels straight line passing rest area forests fields highway route slowly bends northwest meets cloverleaf interchange route crosses bypasses ends lake circle tour stop sign history designated connector years later extended north south miles north section completed sections later connected parts route complete upgraded limited access highway construction began king graves road interchange opened year later october interchange opened modified connect rest area received turn lanes designated lake river highway september section designated marine private april section starting ending state line designated highway chemical chemical happened november tanker truck leaked interchange residents lived near highway evacuated injuries reported chemicals soon contained spill reported july tanker truck alcohol northbound spill contained charges filed driver recent happened september tanker evacuations exit list | Ohio State Route 11 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
18986_K-17(Kansashighway) | kansas highway mile long state highway kansas served counties route originated intersection south unincorporated community ended south road maintained lane road entire length route designated originally designated ran north intersection near series changes route shortened brought northern terminus intersection near south route decommissioned route description began diamond interchange near ran north lane road route passed cemetery north southern terminus continued north level farmland entering passing miles east community accessible county road north crossed north fork curved slightly northwest route bent north continued direction approximately miles twisting east reaching northern terminus intersection maintained calculated route average annual daily traffic vehicles near southern terminus approximately vehicles near northern terminus included national_highway_system system highways important nation defense economy mobility history commissioned originally route went ended south portion south city paved remainder route gravel year segment route northern terminus paved surface stretch route given surface route extended north northern terminus route intersection time segments route paved majority route surface segments hard surface route paved hard surface portion intersection northern terminus redesignated extension realignment removed counties realigned replaced portion south city shortened final northern terminus intersection southern terminus upgraded interchange upgraded freeway eastern decommissioned realigned number state highways counties alignment designated segment major intersections | K-17 (Kansas highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
19000_M-65(Michiganhighway) | michigan highway mile long state trunkline highway state michigan highway runs termini highway near northeastern lower_peninsula state runs inland small communities region passing forests fields course crosses including river runs river road national scenic region includes areas original created series roads ohio state line flint sections later joined highway replaced current created near moved extended southward encompass roadway second segment added later 1930s second extension end decade added segment highway sections connected late 1940s highway completely paved early 1960s designations added respectively route description begins intersection road near town highway runs north road mixed forest agricultural area inland road passes community crosses branch lake state railway south trunkline crosses tributary river follows street running near town north town highway crosses main channel river intersects rural area miles west road continues north fields reaching edge northern county north community road enters near trunkline takes turn east passes river river road national scenic starts road highway generally follows river passes logging community commemorated monument intersection river road turns north cross designation continues east follow river bridge downstream crossing high water highway turns northwesterly forest land cross north county line trunkline follows baker state roads near hunters lakes meets western terminus county road community highway crosses north highway passes continues rural near merges run concurrently curving northwest past eastern terminus county road north town separate turns westward continues north exiting highway line crosses beaver creek process trunkline runs east runs north mixed forest fields community southeast town turns eastward short distance turning north town highway crosses near community runs northern portion runs highway passes community eastern road continues north terminus intersection junction inland near big little trout lakes southeast maintained michigan_department_of_transportation mdot like state highways responsibilities department tracks volume traffic roads jurisdiction use metric called average annual daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway mdot surveys calculated highest volume traffic cars north junction highest commercial aadt trucks river road national scenic segment north junction lowest traffic counts cars trucks near northern terminus section concurrent listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history previous routing july designation roads southern lower_peninsula southern segment ran ohio state line north area northern section ran flint way brighton gap segments eliminated middle created november original redesignated current routing segment current routing designated time road ran intersection near ran north moved inland routing follow shoreline alignment route extension changes highway lengthened northwards end second segment added ran north county line end decade routing moved location follow time highway rerouted extended northwards terminate downtown northernmost segment downtown redesignated truncated junction southeast town early closed gap northern southern segments adding earth roadways near second county line year northern end highway near moved eliminate segments roadway routing ran north terminate change middle section straightened paved realigned series roads single set curves county line late time project completed paved december designated section second designation added september listed roadway river road national scenic beginning mdot spent substantial sums money year program upgrade replacing bridges adding passing lanes community embarked project length town project cost installed park benches new lighting highway funding venture came federal government mdot particular mdot restored old bridge river built new parallel upgraded bridge straightened leveled roadway longer deep river valley change improved safety highway area new bridge opened traffic october original bridge left place recreational uses original structure parker bridge foot spans built total length feet makes longest type michigan major intersections | M-65 (Michigan highway) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Midwestern United States |
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