M-108 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway followed Nicolet Street, although some maps also labeled it as Mackinaw Highway. The road was on the boundary between Emmet and Cheboygan counties.
The original M-108 designation dated back to 1928. This version was transferred to local control in 1957, but revived later under a similar routing in 1960. On April 29, 2010, the Petoskey News-Review reported that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) would rebuild the roadway in preparation to transfer it back to local control once again. MDOT and local officials signed memoranda of understanding, completing the transfer of the roadway on December 9, 2010.
The 1.069-mile-long (1.720 km) trunkline connected two interchanges off Interstate 75 (I-75) on the south side of Mackinaw City with a tourist welcome center. The southern terminus was at a partial interchange with I-75 (exit 337) just south of Mackinaw City on the boundary between Emmet and Cheboygan counties. This interchange is about two miles (3.2 km) north of the northern terminus of US Highway 31 (US 31). M-108 followed Nicolet Street north from I-75 into the Village of Mackinaw City past the Thunder Falls Water Park and some local motels to an intersection with US 23. North of the US 23 intersection is the Michigan Welcome Center and other tourist amenities on the west side of the street.[5] State maintenance ended at the intersection with the off-ramp from northbound I-75 exit 338.[1]
Historyedit
Looking south at the former southern terminus
In 1928, the first M-108 designation was commissioned along a rare three-legged route connecting the State Highway Ferry Docks with the Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and US 31. At one point while traveling westbound on M-108, motorists could turn right onto northbound M-108 or left onto southbound M-108.[6][7] In preparation for the opening of the Mackinac Bridge, the Michigan State Highway Department transferred all of M-108 to local control in late 1957, decommissioning the designation at the same time.[8][9] In 1960, the current M-108 was commissioned along the final routing.[2][3]
On April 29, 2010, MDOT announced plans to transfer M-108 in its entirety to the Village of Mackinaw City and Emmet County. In preparation for this transfer, MDOT repaved, widened and reconstructed the roadway. While rebuilding the section of the highway between US 23 and the northern terminus, the welcome center was closed. Plans had this section to be completed, and the center to be reopened, for Memorial Day weekend, with the remainder of construction to be completed in August. Following the transfer to local control, M-108 ceased to be a state highway and the designation was decommissioned.[10] Previous news reports stated that the roadway was too small to merit highway status under federal guidelines.[11] The transfer was completed on December 9, 2010, when MDOT and local officials signed memoranda of understanding to finalize the transfer. The section within the Village of Mackinaw City was transferred to the village, and the remainder to Emmet County.[4]
Major intersectionsedit
The entire highway was on the Emmet–Cheboygan county line.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department (1960). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E10. OCLC 12701120, 81552576. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
^ abMichigan State Highway Department (1961). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E10. OCLC 12701120, 51857665. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1961)
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (December 9, 2010). "Contract Numbers 2011-0033 and 2011-0033". Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
^Google (April 29, 2010). "Overview Map of M-108, Mackinaw City, MI" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^Michigan State Highway Department (May 1, 1928). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
^Michigan State Highway Department (October 1, 1928). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
^Michigan State Highway Department (October 1, 1957). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E10. OCLC 12701120, 367386492.
^Michigan State Highway Department (1958). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E10. OCLC 12701120, 51856742. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1958)
^Zucker, Steve (April 29, 2010). "State to Fix then Hand Over M-108". Petoskey News-Review.
^Ayala, Mike (December 24, 2009). "Mackinaw City Road Work Planned". St. Ignace News. p. A1.
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M 108 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan The highway followed Nicolet Street although some maps also labeled it as Mackinaw Highway The road was on the boundary between Emmet and Cheboygan counties M 108Nicolet StreetFormer M 108 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength1 069 mi 1 1 720 km Existed1960 2 3 December 9 2010 4 Major junctionsSouth endI 75 near Mackinaw CityMajor intersectionsUS 23 in Mackinaw CityNorth endOff ramp north of Michigan Tourism Welcome Center in Mackinaw CityLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesEmmet CheboyganHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway SystemInterstate US State Byways M 107 M 109The original M 108 designation dated back to 1928 This version was transferred to local control in 1957 but revived later under a similar routing in 1960 On April 29 2010 the Petoskey News Review reported that the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT would rebuild the roadway in preparation to transfer it back to local control once again MDOT and local officials signed memoranda of understanding completing the transfer of the roadway on December 9 2010 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description edit nbsp Looking north at intersection with US 23The 1 069 mile long 1 720 km trunkline connected two interchanges off Interstate 75 I 75 on the south side of Mackinaw City with a tourist welcome center The southern terminus was at a partial interchange with I 75 exit 337 just south of Mackinaw City on the boundary between Emmet and Cheboygan counties This interchange is about two miles 3 2 km north of the northern terminus of US Highway 31 US 31 M 108 followed Nicolet Street north from I 75 into the Village of Mackinaw City past the Thunder Falls Water Park and some local motels to an intersection with US 23 North of the US 23 intersection is the Michigan Welcome Center and other tourist amenities on the west side of the street 5 State maintenance ended at the intersection with the off ramp from northbound I 75 exit 338 1 History edit nbsp Looking south at the former southern terminusIn 1928 the first M 108 designation was commissioned along a rare three legged route connecting the State Highway Ferry Docks with the Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and US 31 At one point while traveling westbound on M 108 motorists could turn right onto northbound M 108 or left onto southbound M 108 6 7 In preparation for the opening of the Mackinac Bridge the Michigan State Highway Department transferred all of M 108 to local control in late 1957 decommissioning the designation at the same time 8 9 In 1960 the current M 108 was commissioned along the final routing 2 3 On April 29 2010 MDOT announced plans to transfer M 108 in its entirety to the Village of Mackinaw City and Emmet County In preparation for this transfer MDOT repaved widened and reconstructed the roadway While rebuilding the section of the highway between US 23 and the northern terminus the welcome center was closed Plans had this section to be completed and the center to be reopened for Memorial Day weekend with the remainder of construction to be completed in August Following the transfer to local control M 108 ceased to be a state highway and the designation was decommissioned 10 Previous news reports stated that the roadway was too small to merit highway status under federal guidelines 11 The transfer was completed on December 9 2010 when MDOT and local officials signed memoranda of understanding to finalize the transfer The section within the Village of Mackinaw City was transferred to the village and the remainder to Emmet County 4 Major intersections editThe entire highway was on the Emmet Cheboygan county line Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesWawatam Mackinaw township line0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp nbsp I 75 south LMCT Saginaw nbsp nbsp nbsp To US 31 southNorthbound exit and southbound entrance only on I 75 exit 337 on I 75 roadway continues south as Old US 31 Mackinaw HighwayMackinaw City0 6130 987 nbsp nbsp US 23 LHCT Cheboygan Mackinac Bridge0 7841 262Michigan Tourism Welcome Center1 0691 720Exit ramp from I 75Former end of state maintenance street continues north as Nicolet Street no access to I 75 from M 1081 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Incomplete accessSee also edit nbsp Michigan Highways portalReferences edit a b c Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 Next Generation PR Finder Map Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved October 11 2021 a b Michigan State Highway Department 1960 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E10 OCLC 12701120 81552576 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1960 a b Michigan State Highway Department 1961 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E10 OCLC 12701120 51857665 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1961 a b Michigan Department of Transportation December 9 2010 Contract Numbers 2011 0033 and 2011 0033 Michigan Department of Transportation Archived from the original on January 5 2013 Retrieved December 13 2010 Google April 29 2010 Overview Map of M 108 Mackinaw City MI Map Google Maps Google Retrieved April 29 2010 Michigan State Highway Department May 1 1928 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 810 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department OCLC 12701195 79754957 Michigan State Highway Department October 1 1928 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 810 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department OCLC 12701195 79754957 Michigan State Highway Department October 1 1957 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E10 OCLC 12701120 367386492 Michigan State Highway Department 1958 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E10 OCLC 12701120 51856742 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1958 Zucker Steve April 29 2010 State to Fix then Hand Over M 108 Petoskey News Review Ayala Mike December 24 2009 Mackinaw City Road Work Planned St Ignace News p A1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to M 108 KML file edit help Template Attached KML M 108 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata Former M 108 at Michigan Highways Map of M 108 1928 52 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 108 Michigan highway amp oldid 1192153221, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
