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M-122 (Michigan highway)

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M-122 marker
M-122
M-122 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length1.068 mi[1] (1.719 km)
Existed1929–1957
Major junctions
West end US 2 in St. Ignace
East endState Ferry Docks in St. Ignace
Location
CountiesMackinac
Highway system
← M-121→ M-123

M-122 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan entirely in the city of St. Ignace. The highway connected US Highway 2 (US 2) to the State Highway Ferry Dock used before the Mackinac Bridge was built. It was retired and the road returned to local control in 1957.

Route description[]

Prior to the opening of the Mackinac Bridge, travelers wishing to venture from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City had to do so via ferry.[2] M-122 began at US 2 (now Business Loop Interstate 75) near Straits State Park and traveled through town along Ferry Road where it ran southeasterly from the main highway. East of Hornbach Street M-122 curved around to the east near Paro Street. The highway ended at the State Ferry Docks on the southeast side of the city next to the Coast Guard station.[3]

History[]

M-122 was initially assumed into the state highway system in 1929 as a connector between US 31 and Straits State Park.[4] In 1936, US 2 was routed into St. Ignace and US 31 was scaled back to end in the Lower Peninsula in Mackinaw City. M-122 now provided a connection between US 2 and the new docks on the southeast side of the city.[5] It existed in this capacity until 1957 when the Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic.[6]

Major intersections[]

The entire highway was in St. Ignace, Mackinac County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 2Prior to 1936 the road terminated at US 31 which is currently BL I-75
1.0681.719State Ferry Docks
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[]

  • M-Blank.svg Michigan Highways portal

References[]

  1. ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Straits Span Open to Traffic Nov. 1". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. October 12, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Google (September 29, 2010). "Overview Map of Former M-122" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  4. ^ Michigan State Highway Department & H.M. Gousha (January 1, 1930). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
  5. ^ Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 15, 1936). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Winter ed.). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D10. OCLC 12701143, 317396365. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
  6. ^ Michigan State Highway Department (October 1, 1957). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D10. OCLC 12701120, 367386492.

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