List of Michigan County-Designated Highways

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Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in Michigan. Unlike State Highways (M-nn), there is a zone system to the numbering of these highways. Highways in italics are decommissioned.

“ The basic plan provides for dividing the state into eight zones, lettered from A to H. These zones are determined by major state and federal trunklines which form dividers.
Within each zone, two-digit numbers will designate continuous routes, although each may cross several counties. In some cases, the route number may extend through one or more zones although the letter designation may change.
The numbering system will employ even numbers for East-West roads and odd numbers for North-South routes. Lower numbers, such as 01 and 02, etc., will start at the East or South boundaries and progressively increase to the 90 and 91 levels toward the West and North within each zone.
Thus, a traveler seeking to find A-28 could quicky determine that his destination is in the Southwestern Michigan area and that his route is an East-West road in the central part of that zone.[1]		 ”

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[edit] Zone system

[edit] Lower Peninsula

The Lower Peninsula is divided into 6 zones, A-F:

  • The "A" Zone is bordered by I-96 on the north and US 127 on the east.
  • The "B" Zone is bordered by I-96 on the south, US 10 on the north and US 127 on the east.
  • The "C" Zone is bordered by US 10 on the south and both I-75 and US 127 on the east. Since C-64 and C-66 keep their designations across I-75, it is likely that M-27 forms part of the boundary as well.
  • The "D" Zone is bordered by US 127 on the west and I-96 on the north.
  • The "E" Zone is bordered by US 127 on the west, I-96 on the south and US 10 on the north. As of 2007, no routes have been designated in the E Zone.
  • The "F" Zone is bordered by both I-75 and US 127 on the west and US 10 on the south. Since C-64 and C-66 keep their designations across I-75, it is likely that M-27 forms part of the boundary as well.

[edit] Upper Peninsula

The Upper Peninsula is divided into the "G" and "H" zones. The dividing line between the two zones is US 41, with Zone G lying west of US 41 and Zone H lying east of it.

[edit] Highways in A Zone

[edit] A-2

County Designated Highway A-2 or A-2 is located in the southwestern part of the Lower Peninsula and runs along near the shoreline of Lake Michigan. It was originally part of US-31 before the I-196/US-31 freeway was built, and is one of only 4 county designated highways in the state that was a former federal or state highway. It was the first county designated highway in the Lower Peninsula.[2]

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[edit] A-37

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Begins at M-222 in Allegan, running northerly to a terminus at I-196 in Hudsonville.

[edit] A-42

County Highway A-42 or A-42 is a part of the state coordinated, County-Designated Highway System. It runs for 16.4 miles (26.4 km) in Allegan County, Michigan. The original segments of the highway were designated in 1982.[3] The western terminus of A-42 is at M-40 just north of Dunningville. Its eastern terminus is at a junction of US 131 and M-179 near Bradley.

A-42 begins at an intersection with M-40 north of Dunningville. It follows 128th Avenue eastward to 13th Street. A-42 follows 13th Street northward for .75 miles (1.21 km) to a junction with 129th Avenue. From there, it turns eastward again along 129th Avenue to the US 131/M-179 interchange.

A-42 originally continued from US 131 another 6.146 miles (9.891 km) to M-43 west of Hastings.[4] This routing followed Metz, Bowen's Mill and Gun Lake roads. This portion of A-42 was transferred to the state as M-179 on 1999-10-31 as a part of the Governor John Engler's Rationalization plan. This portion was considered for a western extension of M-79, but the Michigan Department of Transportation ultimately decided to use a new designation instead.[3]

The first portion of A-42 designated was between A-37 south of Monterey and M-43 in Hastings in 1982. This routing would be extended westerly in 1993-4 to the current terminus at M-40.

[edit] A-45

County Designated Highway A-45 or A-45 makes its run from Kalamazoo County to Kent County, and travels through the communities of Cooper Center, Plainwell, Martin, Shelbyville, Bradley, Wayland, Moline, Cutlerville, and Michigan. The road was originally part of US-131 before its freeway was constructed.

Its common name is Division Ave in Kent County although only the southern portion of that road is designated as A-45. The northern end of the road is at M-11. Although M-6 intersects the road it does not have an interchange. Its southern end ends at the BUS 131 in Kalamazoo.

[edit] Highways in B Zone

[edit] B-15

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From BUS US 31 & B-23 north of Montague to BUS US 31 three miles southeast of Pentwater.

[edit] B-23

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From US 31 north of North Muskegon to B-86 northeast of Whitehall/Montague.

[edit] B-31

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From I-96 in Nunica to M-120 at Brunswick.

[edit] B-35

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B-35 runs from I-96 in Coopersville to M-82 near Fremont. It includes the former routing of the first designation of M-213 between Muskegon and Brunswick. M-213 was turned back to local control in 1960 and became B-35 in the 1970s.

[edit] B-72

Michigan County Highway B-72 (B-72) makes its course in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties. It runs westward from the US-131/M-57 interchange on 14 Mile Rd., south on Algoma Rd. for one mile, west on 13 Mile Rd. through Sparta, and going through Ottawa County, then Muskegon County on Ellis Rd. It then turns north onto Ravenna Rd. (and co-signs with B-35 through Ravenna), then northwestward and westward on Price Heights, Sherman, and Evanston Roads.

[edit] B-86

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From BUS US 31 & B-15 north of Montague to the M-120/M-82 junction west of Fremont.

[edit] B-88

Became part of M-20 from US-131 south of Big Rapids to White Cloud in 1998.

[edit] B-96

From M-37 near Bitely to the US 131/BUS US 131 junction north of Big Rapids.

[edit] Highways in C Zone

[edit] C-38

County-Designated Highway C-38 or C-38 is located in Ostego and Antrim Counties, following Mancelona and Manistee River Rds., respectively, from old US 27 at Otsego Lake to the US 131/M-66/M-88 junction in Mancelona.

[edit] C-42

County-Designated Highway C-42 or C-42 begins at M-32 4 miles west of Gaylord and goes west 3 1/2 miles, south for 3 miles, west for 2 miles, south for 1 mile on Primrose Rd., and west for 4 miles on Alba Rd., junctioning with US 131 in Alba.

[edit] C-48

County-Designated Highway C-48 or C-48 begins at Vanderbilt following old US 27 north to Thumb Lake Rd., following it to into Charlevoix County where the road becomes County Rd.626. C-48/CR 626 co-signs with US 131 in Boyne Falls to M-75, co-signing with it about 3/4 mile, turning west and going through East Jordan, going into Antrim County and through Ellsworth, following Atwood Rd. to US 31 at Atwood.

[edit] C-56

County-Designated Highway C-56 or C-56 follows County Road 630 from M-75, along the northern shore of Lake Charlevoix, through Horton Bay, to its junction with US 31.

[edit] C-58

County Highway C-58 is a moderately-traveled 23-mile long tourist highway in the U.S. state of Michigan.

The eastern terminus is at exit 301 off I-75 just east of Wolverine in southwest Cheboygan County. The western terminus is uncertain. Signage on Michigan's county-designated highways is typically haphazard and there is no precise indication as to where the designation ends. However, the signage disappears west of the intersection with C-81 just east of Petoskey.

The highway is also known as Mitchell Road in Emmet County and as Wolverine Road in Cheboygan County, except in the village of Wolverine, where it is known as Main Street. Some maps also label it as Silver Lake Road west of Wolverine, which is a continuation of the road after C-58 makes two 90-degree turns to follow a parallel route just about a half-mile to the north. There are several other sharp turns along the route.

[edit] C-64

County-Designated Highway C-64 or C-64 follows Riggsville Rd. from its starting point with M-27, crossing into Emmet County onto Robinson Rd. to US 31.

[edit] C-65

County-Designated Highway C-65 or C-65 has its beginning with M-88 in Antrim County, following Ellsworth Rd., and crossing into Charlevoix County onto County Rd. 593 and Center Rd. to M-66.

[edit] C-66

Main article: C-66 (Michigan county highway)

C-66, is a County-Designated Highway in the U.S. state of Michigan running 27.9 miles (44.9 km) across the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula between Cross Village and Cheboygan. The west end is a few hundred yards from Lake Michigan while the east end is near the Cheboygan River just upstream from the mouth on Lake Huron. It is also known as Levering Road for most of its length, though it is also known as Cheboygan Road once it enters Beaugrand Township outside Cheboygan and as State St. inside Cheboygan.

[edit] C-71

County-Designated Highway C-71 or C-71 begins at Horton Bay in Charlevoix County, following Horton Bay and Townline Rds. to US 31.

[edit] C-73

County Designated Highway C-73 or C-73 begins at M-32 in Antrim County, following Deer Lake and Korthase Rds. into Charlevoix County to Boyne City.

[edit] C-77

County Designated Highway C-77 or C-77, located in Emmet County, begins in Harbor Springs and follows State Rd. to M-119 and C-66 in Cross Village.

[edit] C-81

County Designated Highway C-81 or C-81 follows Pleasant View Rd. going north in Emmet County, then turns east onto Gill Rd., north onto Cecil Bay Rd. to Cecil Bay Corners, east onto Wilderness Park Dr., then east into Mackinaw City.

[edit] Highways in D Zone

  • D-19, I-96 at Howell to D-32 south of Pinckney.
  • D-32, M-106 at Gregory to D-19 south of Pinckney. As it runs through the hamlet of Hell, D-32 is sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Highway to Hell."

[edit] Highways in F Zone

[edit] F-01

From F-38 to F-44 on the Montmorency/Otsego County line.

[edit] F-05

County Designated Highway F-05 or F-05 is located in Cheboygan County and follows Black River Rd. northward, northward and westward on Abby Rd., northward on Gaynor Rd., west on Page Rd., and north and northwest to Butler Rd., and Butler Rd. to US 23

[edit] F-18

From F-97 along Greenwood Road to the Iosco/Ogemaw county line; official MDOT maps show the route ending at the Ogemaw/Roscommon county line. Although not shown on official MDOT maps, the F-18 designation is signed along Greenwood Road in Ogemaw County, through the Skidway Lake and Prescott area to the Iosco/Ogemaw County line. Previously, the route continued along Whittemore Road through Whittemore, before continuing north on Sand Lake Road and east along Townline Road into Tawas City. The Iosco County portion was removed around 1985.

[edit] F-21

From M-32 at Hillman to US 23 at Rogers City.

[edit] F-28

From F-97 in St. Helen, along Rose City Road through Rose City and Lupton to the Iosco/Ogemaw County line. As with F-18 (see above), only the Roscommon County portion (from St. Helen to the Roscommon/Ogemaw county line) is shown on official MDOT maps, although F-28 is signed throughout all of Ogemaw County. The route previously continued into Iosco County through Hale and the Sand Lake area, ending at M-55 west of Tawas City; the Iosco County portion was removed from the MDOT official highway map in 1985.

[edit] F-30

From US 23 at Greenbush to M-65 at Glennie.

[edit] F-32

From M-65 at Curran to Business Loop I-75 in Grayling. Known as North Downriver Road in Crawford County. Contains a two-mile multiplex with F-97 south of Lewiston, and an approximately five-mile multiplex with M-33 and M-72 from near Fairview to Mio.

[edit] F-38

From F-01 to the junction of Old US 27 & C-38 in Otsego Lake.

[edit] F-41

County-Designated Highway F-41 or F-41 is a county designated road in the northeastern Lower Peninsula, beginning at US 23 about 2 miles north of Oscoda, passing the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, going through Lincoln, and returning to US 23 about halfway between Harrisville and Alpena. The road started out as a portion of M-10 in 1926, becoming US-23 in 1928, and retaining the US-23 designation until the beginning of 1937 when a new US 23 alignment was completed along the Lake Huron shoreline from Oscoda to near the Alcona County/Alpena County line. It then became M-171, and kept that designation until 1960 when the road was returned to local control. The road received its F-41 designation in 1971.

[edit] F-42

From M-32 west of Johannesburg to I-75 south of Gaylord.

[edit] F-44

From F-01 to M-32 east of Gaylord.

[edit] F-97

Michigan County Highway F-97 (F-97) is located in Gladwin, Roscommon, Crawford, and Otsego counties. It begins at a junction with M-18 about seven miles north of Gladwin. It runs mostly north-south, crossing I-75 in Roscommon County. Access is through Exit 227 with M-55 about a mile to the west. The route then cuts to the east for about four miles before continuing north through St. Helen. In Crawford County, just north of the Roscommon County boundary, the route runs concurrently with M-18 for about four miles in South Branch Township. Where M-18 has its northern terminus at the junction with M-72, F-97 continues north through Lovells along a winding path that is roughly parallel with the North Branch Au Sable River. The northern terminus is at M-32 south of Johannesburg.

[edit] Highways in G Zone

The "G" Zone is west of US 41 between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

  • G-08, from US 41 at Wallace to the Menominee River and CTH-JJ at the Wisconsin state line.
  • G-12, from M-35 south of Cedar River to the Menominee River.
  • G-18, from US 41 at Carney to the Menominee River and CTH-Z at the Wisconsin state line.
  • G-38, was in Dickinson County.
  • G-67, was in Dickinson County.
  • G-69, from US 2 at Waucedah to M-69 at Foster City.

[edit] Highways in H Zone

The "H" Zone is east of US 41.

[edit] H-01

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From M-28 near the Rock River to M-94 in Chatham (north segment) & from M-94 in Eben Junction to M-67 in Trenary (south segment).

[edit] H-03

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From M-28 in AuTrain to M-94 in Forest Lake.

[edit] H-05

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From M-94 east of Forest Lake to the Alger/Delta County Line.

[edit] H-09

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Unsigned, from H-13 south of Wetmore to M-94 east of Munising.

[edit] H-11

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From H-58 to the Miner’s Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

[edit] H-13

County Highway H-13
County Highway H-13

County Designated Highway H-13 is a road which runs north-south through the Hiawatha National Forest in the middle of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is concurrently-designated as Federal Forest Highway 13 for nearly its entire length.[3] The southern terminus is at US 2 at Nahma Junction. The northern terminus is at H-58 east of downtown Munising in Wetmore. It formerly was located at Miner's Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. In 2004 or 2005, H-13 was truncated on the north end to its first junction with H-58, and a new H-11 was created in place of H-13 on the northern end.

[edit] H-15

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From M-28/M-94 junction at Shingleton to H-58.

[edit] H-33

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Michigan County Highway H-33 or H-33 was originally parts of two Michigan state highways from the 1930s. From US-2 to present day H-44, it was originally M-135, and M-98 from H-44 near Helmer to M-28.

[edit] H-37

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From M-123 north of Newberry to H-58 at Deer Park.

[edit] H-40

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Michigan County Highway H-40 or H-40 is one of the County Designated Highways that was, in this case, part of a U.S. Route and a Michigan State highway. In the 1930s, H-40 was originally part of M-48 from Rudyard to Garnet, where M-48 turned north. The rest of H-40 to about 4 miles west of Engadine was originally part of US-2.

[edit] H-42

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From H-33 at Curtis to M-77 south of Germfask.

[edit] H-44

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Michigan County Highway H-44 or H-44 has a western section and eastern section. The eastern section from Helmer at H-33 to Germfask was originally part of M-98 in the 1930s.

[edit] H-52

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From M-28 to H-58 at Melstrand.

[edit] H-57

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From US 2 near St. Ignace to M-123 near Moran.

[edit] H-58

Main article: H-58 (Michigan county highway)

County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east-west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is 69.1 miles (111.2 km). The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising, Alger County, Michigan. The eastern terminus is at H-37 in Muskallonge Lake State Park, Deer Park, Luce County, Michigan. H-58 provides the main access to the park and as such is undergoing a revitalization effort to complete paving of the road surface by 2010.

[edit] H-60

Unsigned, from H-58 east of Munising to M-77 south of Grand Marais.

[edit] H-63

County-Designated Highway H-63 runs generally parallel to and within a few miles of I-75 from the northern limits of St. Ignace (near Castle Rock) to Sault Ste. Marie. This segment of highway is also a relic of former U.S. Highway 2 between those cities. As I-75 was constructed between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie, the US 2 designation was transferred to the freeway with the former route being turned back to local control. In the early 1970s, the former route of US 2 along Mackinac Trail was designated as H-63.

H-63 is known as Mackinac Trail for its entire length.

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[edit] B Zone

[edit] C Zone

[edit] D Zone

[edit] F Zone

[edit] H Zone

[edit] References

  1. ^ "County Primary Road Marking System Okayed", Holland Sentinel, 1970-10-05. 
  2. ^ Bessert, Christopher J. (2008-01-01). Michigan Highways: County-Designated (Intercounty) Highways. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
  3. ^ a b c Bessert, Christopher J. (2007-03-07). Michigan Highways: County Designated A-2 through C-81. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
  4. ^ Bessert, Christopher J. (2007-01-02). Michigan Highways: Jurisdictional Transfers 1998-2002. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
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