M-155 was a signed state trunkline in the US state of Michigan that served as a spur route from Business Loop Interstate 96 (BL I-96) in Howell in Livingston County to the Hillcrest Center, the former Howell State Hospital. It was originally designated in the early 1930s and outlasted the hospital which closed in 1982. The roadway was removed from state maps after 1991 but remains under state maintenance as an unsigned trunkline listed as either M-155 or Old M-155.
Old M-155 begins in front of the former state hospital on High Hillcrest Drive and runs north and northwesterly through a field and out of the property. The road passes some houses in the area as it curves onto Country Farm Road next to Sanatorium Lake, turning northward. From there, the trunkline follows Country Farm Road to Norton Road through Marion Township. The trunkline follows Norton Road east over the South Branch of the Shiawassee River and then northeasterly past a residential subdivision. Old M-155 then turns due east on Mason Road, running along the Marion–Howell township line before crossing into the city of Howell next to I-96. There is no interchange for the unsigned trunkline as it crosses over the freeway. The trunkline runs through more residential subdivisions before it turns northward onto Michigan Avenue. After one-half mile (0.80 km), the trunkline terminates at the intersection with BL I-96 (Grand River Avenue) in downtown Howell.[6][7]
As the highway is still under state jurisdiction, M-155 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). In 2011, the department's traffic surveys showed that on average, 13,699 vehicles used the highway daily in Howell and 3,960 vehicles did so each day near the southern terminus, the highest and lowest counts along the highway, respectively.[8] No section of Old M-155 is listed on the National Highway System,[9] a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[10]
Historyedit
The Michigan State Sanatorium was opened on September 1, 1907, to treat adult patients with tuberculosis.[11] Children were later treated there starting in 1915.[12] After 1955 the hospital also handled patients with mental illnesses. In 1961 the sanatorium became the Howell State Hospital, and later the Hillcrest Center in 1978. The facility operated until September 30, 1982, when it was closed. and the building finally demolished a few years after.[13] M-155 was designated in 1931; it began at the hospital and ran to a junction with US Highway 16 (modern BL I-96) in Howell.[2][3] After the hospital was abandoned, the trunkline designation remained on the road, serving a field. The designation last appeared on official state maps in 1991.[4][5] The highway remains an unsigned trunkline.[6]
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (July 1, 1931). (Map). [c. 1:840,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § L12. OCLC 12701053. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016 – via Archives of Michigan.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (October 1, 1931). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:840,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § L12. OCLC 12701053.
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (1991). Celebrate the Great Lakes, Yes Michigan: Michigan Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § L12. OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (1992). Celebrate the Great Lakes, Yes Michigan: Michigan Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § L12. OCLC 42778335, 318947496. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (2010). Truck Operator's Map (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § L12.
^Google (March 11, 2008). "Overview Map of Old M-155" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
^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.
^"Administration Building, Michigan State Sanatorium, Being Erected At Howell". Detroit Free Press. September 1, 1907. p. 1. ISSN 1055-2758. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"State Sanatorium to Treat Children". Detroit Free Press. July 23, 1915. p. 7. ISSN 1055-2758. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Humphrey, Laurie (October 5, 2007). "Former Employees of Michigan State Sanatorium Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Facility's Closing". The Livingston Community News. Brighton, Michigan. OCLC 53872770. from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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M 155 was a signed state trunkline in the US state of Michigan that served as a spur route from Business Loop Interstate 96 BL I 96 in Howell in Livingston County to the Hillcrest Center the former Howell State Hospital It was originally designated in the early 1930s and outlasted the hospital which closed in 1982 The roadway was removed from state maps after 1991 but remains under state maintenance as an unsigned trunkline listed as either M 155 or Old M 155 M 155Old M 155M 155 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength3 420 mi 1 5 504 km Existed1931 2 3 presentHistoryLast signed on a state map in 1991 4 5 Major junctionsSouth endHillcrest Center former Howell State Hospital North endBL I 96 in HowellLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesLivingstonHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway System Interstate US State Byways M 154 M 156 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editOld M 155 begins in front of the former state hospital on High Hillcrest Drive and runs north and northwesterly through a field and out of the property The road passes some houses in the area as it curves onto Country Farm Road next to Sanatorium Lake turning northward From there the trunkline follows Country Farm Road to Norton Road through Marion Township The trunkline follows Norton Road east over the South Branch of the Shiawassee River and then northeasterly past a residential subdivision Old M 155 then turns due east on Mason Road running along the Marion Howell township line before crossing into the city of Howell next to I 96 There is no interchange for the unsigned trunkline as it crosses over the freeway The trunkline runs through more residential subdivisions before it turns northward onto Michigan Avenue After one half mile 0 80 km the trunkline terminates at the intersection with BL I 96 Grand River Avenue in downtown Howell 6 7 As the highway is still under state jurisdiction M 155 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT In 2011 the department s traffic surveys showed that on average 13 699 vehicles used the highway daily in Howell and 3 960 vehicles did so each day near the southern terminus the highest and lowest counts along the highway respectively 8 No section of Old M 155 is listed on the National Highway System 9 a network of roads important to the country s economy defense and mobility 10 History editThe Michigan State Sanatorium was opened on September 1 1907 to treat adult patients with tuberculosis 11 Children were later treated there starting in 1915 12 After 1955 the hospital also handled patients with mental illnesses In 1961 the sanatorium became the Howell State Hospital and later the Hillcrest Center in 1978 The facility operated until September 30 1982 when it was closed and the building finally demolished a few years after 13 M 155 was designated in 1931 it began at the hospital and ran to a junction with US Highway 16 modern BL I 96 in Howell 2 3 After the hospital was abandoned the trunkline designation remained on the road serving a field The designation last appeared on official state maps in 1991 4 5 The highway remains an unsigned trunkline 6 Major intersections editThe entire highway is in Livingston County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Marion Township0 0000 000High Hillcrest DriveAccess to former state hospital Howell3 4205 504 nbsp BL I 96 Lansing Detroit 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp Michigan Highways portalReferences edit a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 Next Generation PR Finder Map Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved October 11 2021 a b Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally July 1 1931 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 840 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department L12 OCLC 12701053 Archived from the original on May 10 2017 Retrieved December 18 2016 via Archives of Michigan a b Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally October 1 1931 Official Highway Service Map Map c 1 840 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department L12 OCLC 12701053 a b Michigan Department of Transportation 1991 Celebrate the Great Lakes Yes Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation L12 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan Department of Transportation 1992 Celebrate the Great Lakes Yes Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation L12 OCLC 42778335 318947496 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2010 Truck Operator s Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation L12 Google March 11 2008 Overview Map of Old M 155 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved March 11 2008 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 Administration Building Michigan State Sanatorium Being Erected At Howell Detroit Free Press September 1 1907 p 1 ISSN 1055 2758 Retrieved January 13 2022 via Newspapers com State Sanatorium to Treat Children Detroit Free Press July 23 1915 p 7 ISSN 1055 2758 Retrieved January 13 2022 via Newspapers com Humphrey Laurie October 5 2007 Former Employees of Michigan State Sanatorium Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Facility s Closing The Livingston Community News Brighton Michigan OCLC 53872770 Archived from the original on January 1 2011 Retrieved July 9 2012 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML M 155 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata M 155 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 155 Michigan highway amp oldid 1202654065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
