M-222 (Michigan highway)

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M-222

Maintained by MDOT

Length:

10.13 mi^[1] (16.30 km)

Formed:

1928

West end:

M-40/M-89 at Allegan

East end:

US 131 near Martin

Counties:

Allegan

Michigan highways
< M-221	US-223 >
< M-117		M-119 >

M-222 is the current designation of a state trunkline route in the U.S. state of Michigan. The route was formerly signed as M-118 and connects the city of Allegan with the US 131 freeway near Martin.

1 Route description
2 History
3 Major intersections
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Route description

M-222 begins at an intersection with M-40 and M-89 in the town of Allegan at the corner of Cutler and Cedar Streets. From there, the route proceeds to the east out of town, crossing over the Kalamazoo River. From there the route continues on due east through rural areas and agricultural fields, as it approaches the communities of Watson and Martin, the fields are taken over by forested area and residential houses. The road then bisects Wetheral Lake, after which it quickly comes to its eastern terminus at exit 55 on US 131.

[edit] History

Until 1928/29, the route along 116th Street from Allegan to the old route of US 131 in Martin was designated as part of M-40. At that time, M-40 was re-designated to continue northwest out of Allegan towards Hamilton and Holland along its present alignment. The former route between Allegan and Martin is re-designated as M-118.

In 1960, the eastern end of the route was shortened to end at the new US 131 freeway. The 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of US 131 to Martin is returned to local control.

In 1998, M-118 was resigned as M-222 designation to prevent confusion with 118th street which runs parallel to the route about one mile to the north for most of the length.^[2]