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County Road 186 (Delta County, Michigan)

March 19, 2023

County Road 186 (CR 186, Co. Rd. 186) is a primary county road in Delta County, Michigan, that runs along Brampton 27.5 Road from M-35 in Brampton to US Highway 2/US Highway 41 (US 2/US 41) at Rapid River. The roadway was previously a state highway called M-186 from 1932 until July 1939, when it was transferred by the Michigan State Highway Department (MSHD) to the control of the Delta County Road Commission (DCRC). The commission initially refused to accept jurisdiction of the roadway for nearly seven months, resulting in an orphan road that was not being maintained by any agency until the legal dispute was settled.

County Road 186

Brampton 27.5 Road
CR 186 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by DCRC
Length4.402 mi[1] (7.084 km)
ExistedJuly 26, 1939[2]–present
Major junctions
West end M-35 in Brampton
East end US 2 / US 41 in Rapid River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyDelta
Highway system
  • Delta County Roads
← M-185M-186→ M-186

Route description

CR 186 starts at an intersection with M-35 in Brampton Township just north of the community of Brampton and runs eastward through woodlands along Brampton 27.5 Road. The roadway curves northward around a bend in the Days River and then turns southeasterly, crossing the river. CR 186 passes to the south of Brampton Lake before turning due east into Rapid River. The road turns 90° south along a segment of South 75 Road to terminate an at intersection with US 2/US 41 just west of the intersection where those two highways merge in Rapid River.[3][4][5]

History

 

M-186

LocationBrampton–Rapid River
Length4.478 mi[7] (7.207 km)
ExistedOctober 27, 1932[6]–July 26, 1939[2]

In September 1932, the MSHD announced the construction of a state highway in Delta County to serve as a shortcut between M-35 at Brampton and US 2/US 41 at Rapid River. The rural highway served as a shortcut for westbound traffic on US 2 headed north on M-35, providing those motorists with a shortcut instead of driving south to M-35 at Gladstone, and the state planned to upgrade an existing trail at the location.[8] On October 27, the state included the number M-186 in an announcement of road projects, budgeting $50,000 (equivalent to $823,000 in 2021[9]) for its construction.[6] The state advertised for bids on the upgraded roadway that November.[7] M-186 debuted on the state highway map on May 1, 1934.[10]

The highway was transferred from state control to the DCRC on July 26, 1939.[2] In late 1939, State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner proposed the transfer of another 212 miles (341 km) of highways in Northern Michigan back to county control. Van Wagoner had described traffic levels on the roadways as insufficient to justify their status as a state highway.[11] These highways did not have the same traffic levels as the rest of the system, averaging just 156 vehicles per day compared to 1,070 vehicles for the rest of the state.[12] Transferring the roadways would save the State Highway Department $300,000 (equivalent to $4.65 million in 2021[9]) in maintenance costs per year as well.[13] The transfer of these additional highways was approved by the State Administrative Board on December 23, 1939, although the board found itself in the middle of a controversy as the county road commissions refused to accept control of the roadways, even though they automatically became county roads upon transfer and cancellation as state trunklines.[14] The Missaukee County Road Commission refused to accept the transfer of M-74 at that time, and the Delta County Road Commission restated their refusal to accept jurisdiction over M-186, resulting in a pair of orphan roads that were not being maintained by any road agency.[15] State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner stated at the time, "as far as I'm concerned, those are county roads now and the counties will have to maintain them."[16]

The next month, Van Wagoner and the Missaukee County prosecutor appealed to the state Attorney General Thomas Read to settle the status of the roadways. The prosecutor claimed that the commissioner lacked the authority to transfer an entire highway to local control.[12] Read refused to settle the dispute on February 5, and referred the matter to the courts instead.[17] As part of this dispute in early 1940, the road went unplowed, causing issues for residents living along the former highway.[18] The MSHD plowed the road on February 9, clearing it of snow for the first time in 40 days. The department did this after eight children had been out of school for two weeks.[19] The DCRC dropped their objections to the transfer in mid-February 1940 and accepted jurisdiction at that time.[18] The designation was reused for a different highway in Grand Traverse County later that year.

Junction list

The entire highway is in Delta County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Brampton Township0.0000.000  M-35 – Gwinn, Gladstone
Masonville Township4.4027.084   US 2 / US 41 – Escanaba, Manistique
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "State Turns Over Highways: Notice Received by County of Road Transfers". The Escanaba Daily Press. July 27, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved June 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ United States Geological Survey (2019). Perkins Quadrangle, Michigan: Delta County (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute. Reston, Virginia: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey (2019). Rapid River Quadrangle, Michigan: Delta County (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute. Reston, Virginia: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  5. ^ Google (March 2, 2023). "Overview Map of CR 186" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Half of Federal Loan to Be Spent On U.P. Highways". The Daily Mining Journal. Marquette, Michigan. October 28, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Upper Peninsula Digital Network.
  7. ^ a b "Brampton Road Job Advertised". The Escanaba Daily Press. November 27, 1932. p. 12. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "To Make Shortcut Between Two Main Highways in Delta". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 17, 1932. p. 7. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Johnston, Louis & Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved January 1, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth series.
  10. ^ Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (May 1, 1934). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D6. OCLC 12701143. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Michigan History Center.
  11. ^ "Farmers Commandeer Plows, Clear Road: Snow Cleared from M-74 in Protest Move". The Herald-Press. St. Joseph, Michigan. Associated Press. February 1, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "212 Miles of Highway Lack Maintenance". Detroit Free Press. January 5, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "300 Angry Farmers Seize Snowplows from State: Throng Raids Two Garages to Open Road". Detroit Free Press. February 1, 1940. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "'Orphan Roads' Sent Back to Highway Chief". The Evening News. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Associated Press. December 23, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "'Orphan' Roads Raise Puzzle". The Herald-Press. St. Joseph, Michigan. Associated Press. January 2, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Three Counties Refuse to Take Over Highways". Ironwood Daily Globe. Associated Press. January 2, 1940. p. 2. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Orphan Roads Ruling Denied". The Escanaba Daily Press. Associated Press. February 6, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ a b "County Won't Go to Court". The Escanaba Daily Press. February 11, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "'Orphan' Road Cleared After 40 Days In Snow". The Escanaba Daily Press. February 10, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

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County Road 186 CR 186 Co Rd 186 is a primary county road in Delta County Michigan that runs along Brampton 27 5 Road from M 35 in Brampton to US Highway 2 US Highway 41 US 2 US 41 at Rapid River The roadway was previously a state highway called M 186 from 1932 until July 1939 when it was transferred by the Michigan State Highway Department MSHD to the control of the Delta County Road Commission DCRC The commission initially refused to accept jurisdiction of the roadway for nearly seven months resulting in an orphan road that was not being maintained by any agency until the legal dispute was settled County Road 186Brampton 27 5 RoadCR 186 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by DCRCLength4 402 mi 1 7 084 km ExistedJuly 26 1939 2 presentMajor junctionsWest endM 35 in BramptonEast endUS 2 US 41 in Rapid RiverLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyDeltaHighway systemDelta County Roads M 185M 186 M 186 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description EditCR 186 starts at an intersection with M 35 in Brampton Township just north of the community of Brampton and runs eastward through woodlands along Brampton 27 5 Road The roadway curves northward around a bend in the Days River and then turns southeasterly crossing the river CR 186 passes to the south of Brampton Lake before turning due east into Rapid River The road turns 90 south along a segment of South 75 Road to terminate an at intersection with US 2 US 41 just west of the intersection where those two highways merge in Rapid River 3 4 5 History Edit M 186LocationBrampton Rapid RiverLength4 478 mi 7 7 207 km ExistedOctober 27 1932 6 July 26 1939 2 In September 1932 the MSHD announced the construction of a state highway in Delta County to serve as a shortcut between M 35 at Brampton and US 2 US 41 at Rapid River The rural highway served as a shortcut for westbound traffic on US 2 headed north on M 35 providing those motorists with a shortcut instead of driving south to M 35 at Gladstone and the state planned to upgrade an existing trail at the location 8 On October 27 the state included the number M 186 in an announcement of road projects budgeting 50 000 equivalent to 823 000 in 2021 9 for its construction 6 The state advertised for bids on the upgraded roadway that November 7 M 186 debuted on the state highway map on May 1 1934 10 The highway was transferred from state control to the DCRC on July 26 1939 2 In late 1939 State Highway Commissioner Murray D Van Wagoner proposed the transfer of another 212 miles 341 km of highways in Northern Michigan back to county control Van Wagoner had described traffic levels on the roadways as insufficient to justify their status as a state highway 11 These highways did not have the same traffic levels as the rest of the system averaging just 156 vehicles per day compared to 1 070 vehicles for the rest of the state 12 Transferring the roadways would save the State Highway Department 300 000 equivalent to 4 65 million in 2021 9 in maintenance costs per year as well 13 The transfer of these additional highways was approved by the State Administrative Board on December 23 1939 although the board found itself in the middle of a controversy as the county road commissions refused to accept control of the roadways even though they automatically became county roads upon transfer and cancellation as state trunklines 14 The Missaukee County Road Commission refused to accept the transfer of M 74 at that time and the Delta County Road Commission restated their refusal to accept jurisdiction over M 186 resulting in a pair of orphan roads that were not being maintained by any road agency 15 State Highway Commissioner Murray D Van Wagoner stated at the time as far as I m concerned those are county roads now and the counties will have to maintain them 16 The next month Van Wagoner and the Missaukee County prosecutor appealed to the state Attorney General Thomas Read to settle the status of the roadways The prosecutor claimed that the commissioner lacked the authority to transfer an entire highway to local control 12 Read refused to settle the dispute on February 5 and referred the matter to the courts instead 17 As part of this dispute in early 1940 the road went unplowed causing issues for residents living along the former highway 18 The MSHD plowed the road on February 9 clearing it of snow for the first time in 40 days The department did this after eight children had been out of school for two weeks 19 The DCRC dropped their objections to the transfer in mid February 1940 and accepted jurisdiction at that time 18 The designation was reused for a different highway in Grand Traverse County later that year Junction list EditThe entire highway is in Delta County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesBrampton Township0 0000 000 M 35 Gwinn GladstoneMasonville Township4 4027 084 US 2 US 41 Escanaba Manistique1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit Michigan Highways portalReferences Edit a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 Next Generation PR Finder Map Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved March 2 2023 a b c State Turns Over Highways Notice Received by County of Road Transfers The Escanaba Daily Press July 27 1939 p 7 Retrieved June 11 2019 via Newspapers com United States Geological Survey 2019 Perkins Quadrangle Michigan Delta County Topographic map 1 24 000 7 5 Minute Reston Virginia United States Geological Survey Retrieved March 2 2013 United States Geological Survey 2019 Rapid River Quadrangle Michigan Delta County Topographic map 1 24 000 7 5 Minute Reston Virginia United States Geological Survey Retrieved March 2 2013 Google March 2 2023 Overview Map of CR 186 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved March 2 2023 a b Half of Federal Loan to Be Spent On U P Highways The Daily Mining Journal Marquette Michigan October 28 1932 p 5 Retrieved March 2 2023 via Upper Peninsula Digital Network a b Brampton Road Job Advertised The Escanaba Daily Press November 27 1932 p 12 Retrieved March 2 2023 via Newspapers com To Make Shortcut Between Two Main Highways in Delta The Escanaba Daily Press September 17 1932 p 7 Retrieved March 2 2023 via Newspapers com a b Johnston Louis amp Williamson Samuel H 2023 What Was the U S GDP Then MeasuringWorth Retrieved January 1 2023 United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth series Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally May 1 1934 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department D6 OCLC 12701143 Retrieved March 2 2023 via Michigan History Center Farmers Commandeer Plows Clear Road Snow Cleared from M 74 in Protest Move The Herald Press St Joseph Michigan Associated Press February 1 1940 p 1 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com a b 212 Miles of Highway Lack Maintenance Detroit Free Press January 5 1940 p 8 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com 300 Angry Farmers Seize Snowplows from State Throng Raids Two Garages to Open Road Detroit Free Press February 1 1940 pp 1 2 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com Orphan Roads Sent Back to Highway Chief The Evening News Sault Ste Marie Michigan Associated Press December 23 1939 p 3 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com Orphan Roads Raise Puzzle The Herald Press St Joseph Michigan Associated Press January 2 1940 p 1 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com Three Counties Refuse to Take Over Highways Ironwood Daily Globe Associated Press January 2 1940 p 2 Retrieved March 6 2023 via Newspapers com Orphan Roads Ruling Denied The Escanaba Daily Press Associated Press February 6 1940 p 1 Retrieved March 1 2023 via Newspapers com a b County Won t Go to Court The Escanaba Daily Press February 11 1940 p 10 Retrieved March 2 2023 via Newspapers com Orphan Road Cleared After 40 Days In Snow The Escanaba Daily Press February 10 1940 p 3 Retrieved March 3 2023 via Newspapers com External links EditRoute map KML 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