M-217 (Michigan highway)

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M-217
Michiana Parkway
Maintained by MDOT
Length: 1.65 mi[1] (2.66 km)
Formed: 2002-09-25[1]
South end: Elkhart County Road 17 at Indiana State Line
Major
junctions:		 None
North end: US 12 near Union
Counties: Cass
Michigan highways
< M-216 M-218 >

M-217, also known as Michiana Parkway, is a multi-lane state highway route in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Michiana Parkway, which extends into Indiana, was constructed as a joint effort of the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Cass County Road Commission and the Elkhart County Highway Department.

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[edit] Route description

The Michiana Parkway was constructed from the "Elkhart East" interchange of the Indiana Toll Road to US 12 in Union Township, Michigan using Elkhart County Road 17 to the state line and M-217 in Michigan.

[edit] History

With the completion of M-217, MDOT and the Cass County Road Commission "swapped" roads on 2002-09-25. MDOT took over jurisdiction of M-217 and gave M-205 to the Road Commission. This route swap deleted M-205 as a state trunkline.[1]

[edit] Major Intersections

County Location Mile Roads Notes
Cass Mason Township 0.00 Elkhart County Road 17 Southern terminus
Indiana/Michigan state line
1.65 US 12 Northern terminus

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-10-22). Michigan Highways: Highways 200 through 229. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-11-12.

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