M-222 is the current designation of a state trunkline highway in Allegan County of the US state of Michigan. It runs between the city of Allegan, where it connects with M-40/M-89, and the US Highway 131 (US 131) freeway near Martin. The highway runs along a series of streets in Allegan and through rural farm fields and woods between the two communities along 116th Avenue. The roadway was a state highway back in 1919 when the system was initially signed. It was assigned as part of M-89 and M-40 before being given its own number, M-118. That designation was applied to the highway until 1988 when that was retired in favor of the current M-222.
M-222 begins at an intersection with M-40/M-89 in the town of Allegan at the corner of Cutler and Cedar streets. From there, the trunkline runs northward on Cedar Street for a block before turning eastward on Monroe Street. Then the highway proceeds through residential areas along Monroe and turns onto Grand Street to cross over the Kalamazoo River. M-222 intersects A-37 (Main Street) and runs next to Padgham Field before exiting town. From there, the highway continues on due eastward as 116th Avenue through rural areas and agricultural fields. Further east, the fields are taken over by forested area and residential subdivisions in places near Watson. The trunkline jogs to the south to bisect Wetheral Lake. M-222 ends north of US 131 Motorsports Park near exit 55 on US 131 east of Martin.[4][5]
Like other state highways in Michigan, M-222 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). In 2011, the department's traffic surveys showed that on average, 9,147 vehicles used the highway daily in Allegan between M-40/M-89 and A-37 and 5,470 vehicles did so each day between near the eastern terminus, the highest and lowest counts along the highway, respectively.[6] No section of M-222 is listed on the National Highway System,[7] a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[8]
Historyedit
When the state highway system was initially signposted in 1919,[9] the highway between Allegan and Martin was part of M-89.[10] In 1926, when M-40 was extended from Allegan to Martin, M-89 was rerouted out of Allegan to the southeast along its present-day alignment to terminate at US 131 in Plainwell.[11]
In 1929, the routing from Allegan to Martin was removed and renumbered M-118, and M-40 was extended to the north out of Allegan along M-89 and its modern routing to a new terminus in Holland ending at US 31.[12][13] By the middle of 1960, the US 131 was opened as far south as Martin; the section of M-118 between the new freeway and the old routing was used as a connector until the next section south to Plainwell opened the next year. After this next freeway segment was opened, M-118 was truncated to end at the freeway.[14][15]
In 1988,[disputed – discuss] the M-118 designation was decommissioned and the highway was renumbered M-222 to prevent confusion with 118th street which runs parallel to the route about one mile (1.6 km) to the north for most of the length.[2][3]
^ abcMichigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
^ abcMichigan Department of Transportation (1988). Yes Michigan: Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. §§ M8–M9. OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abcMichigan Department of Transportation (1989). Celebrate the Great Lakes, Yes Michigan: Michigan Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. §§ M8–M9. OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (2012). Pure Michigan: State Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:975,000. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § M8–M9. OCLC 42778335, 794857350.
^Google (July 7, 2012). "Overview Map of M-222" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
^Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (April 23, 2006). (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
^Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
^"Michigan May Do Well Following Wisconsin's Road Marking System". The Grand Rapids Press. September 20, 1919. p. 10. OCLC 9975013.
^Michigan State Highway Department (July 1, 1919). State of Michigan (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. Lower Peninsula sheet. OCLC 15607244. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^Michigan State Highway Department (December 1, 1926). Official Highway Condition Map (Map). [c. 1:823,680]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department (May 1, 1929). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & H.M. Gousha (January 1, 1930). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
^Michigan State Highway Department (1960). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § M9. OCLC 12701120, 81552576. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
^Michigan State Highway Department (1961). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § M9. OCLC 12701120, 51857665. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1961)
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M 222 is the current designation of a state trunkline highway in Allegan County of the US state of Michigan It runs between the city of Allegan where it connects with M 40 M 89 and the US Highway 131 US 131 freeway near Martin The highway runs along a series of streets in Allegan and through rural farm fields and woods between the two communities along 116th Avenue The roadway was a state highway back in 1919 when the system was initially signed It was assigned as part of M 89 and M 40 before being given its own number M 118 That designation was applied to the highway until 1988 when that was retired in favor of the current M 222 M 222M 222 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength10 247 mi 1 16 491 km Existed1988 2 3 presentMajor junctionsWest endM 40 M 89 in AlleganEast endUS 131 near MartinLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesAlleganHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway System Interstate US State Byways M 221 US 223 M 117M 118 M 119 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editM 222 begins at an intersection with M 40 M 89 in the town of Allegan at the corner of Cutler and Cedar streets From there the trunkline runs northward on Cedar Street for a block before turning eastward on Monroe Street Then the highway proceeds through residential areas along Monroe and turns onto Grand Street to cross over the Kalamazoo River M 222 intersects A 37 Main Street and runs next to Padgham Field before exiting town From there the highway continues on due eastward as 116th Avenue through rural areas and agricultural fields Further east the fields are taken over by forested area and residential subdivisions in places near Watson The trunkline jogs to the south to bisect Wetheral Lake M 222 ends north of US 131 Motorsports Park near exit 55 on US 131 east of Martin 4 5 Like other state highways in Michigan M 222 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT In 2011 the department s traffic surveys showed that on average 9 147 vehicles used the highway daily in Allegan between M 40 M 89 and A 37 and 5 470 vehicles did so each day between near the eastern terminus the highest and lowest counts along the highway respectively 6 No section of M 222 is listed on the National Highway System 7 a network of roads important to the country s economy defense and mobility 8 History editWhen the state highway system was initially signposted in 1919 9 the highway between Allegan and Martin was part of M 89 10 In 1926 when M 40 was extended from Allegan to Martin M 89 was rerouted out of Allegan to the southeast along its present day alignment to terminate at US 131 in Plainwell 11 nbsp M 118LocationAllegan MartinLength10 247 mi 1 16 491 km Existed1929 12 13 1988 2 3 In 1929 the routing from Allegan to Martin was removed and renumbered M 118 and M 40 was extended to the north out of Allegan along M 89 and its modern routing to a new terminus in Holland ending at US 31 12 13 By the middle of 1960 the US 131 was opened as far south as Martin the section of M 118 between the new freeway and the old routing was used as a connector until the next section south to Plainwell opened the next year After this next freeway segment was opened M 118 was truncated to end at the freeway 14 15 In 1988 disputed discuss the M 118 designation was decommissioned and the highway was renumbered M 222 to prevent confusion with 118th street which runs parallel to the route about one mile 1 6 km to the north for most of the length 2 3 Major intersections editThe entire highway is in Allegan County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Allegan0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp M 40 M 89 Holland Paw Paw 0 6621 065 nbsp nbsp A 37 north HudsonvilleSouthern terminus of A 37 Martin Township10 24716 491 nbsp US 131 Grand Rapids KalamazooExit 55 on US 131 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee 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 c Michigan Department of Transportation 1988 Yes Michigan Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation M8 M9 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b c Michigan Department of Transportation 1989 Celebrate the Great Lakes Yes Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation M8 M9 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 2012 Pure Michigan State Transportation Map Map c 1 975 000 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation M8 M9 OCLC 42778335 794857350 Google July 7 2012 Overview Map of M 222 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved July 7 2012 Bureau of Transportation Planning 2008 Traffic Monitoring Information System Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved June 30 2012 Michigan Department of Transportation April 23 2006 National Highway System Michigan PDF Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Archived from the original PDF on October 4 2012 Retrieved October 7 2008 Natzke Stefan Neathery Mike amp Adderly Kevin June 20 2012 What is the National Highway System National Highway System Federal Highway Administration Retrieved July 1 2012 Michigan May Do Well Following Wisconsin s Road Marking System The Grand Rapids Press September 20 1919 p 10 OCLC 9975013 Michigan State Highway Department July 1 1919 State of Michigan Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan State Highway Department Lower Peninsula sheet OCLC 15607244 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan State Highway Department December 1 1926 Official Highway Condition Map Map c 1 823 680 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department a b Michigan State Highway Department May 1 1929 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 810 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department OCLC 12701195 79754957 a b Michigan State Highway Department amp H M Gousha January 1 1930 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 810 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department OCLC 12701195 79754957 Michigan State Highway Department 1960 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department M9 OCLC 12701120 81552576 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1960 Michigan State Highway Department 1961 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department M9 OCLC 12701120 51857665 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1961 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML M 222 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata M 222 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 222 Michigan highway amp oldid 1167485929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
