M-186 forms an easterly extension of M-113 from Kingsley to Fife Lake. The highway starts south of a 90-degree curve in M-113 and runs east through flat, wooded terrain to Fife Lake. The roadway runs parallel to the survey section lines in Fife Lake Township,[4] and it passes several residences along the whole length.[5] From the eastern terminus, State Street connects M-186 and US 131 with downtown Fife Lake.[6]
M-186 at its western terminus, M-113, near Fife Lake
In 2007, the average annual daily traffic (AADT) surveys conducted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) showed that 2,100 vehicles used M-186. M-113 west of M-186 logged an average of 7,800 vehicles a day north of the junction and 4,400 vehicles south of the junction. On the east end, US 131 carried 5,100 vehicles north and 4,800 vehicles south of the junction in Fife Lake.[7] Of the 2,100 vehicles on M-186, only 140 trucks travelled the highway each day on average.[8]
In 1940, US 131 ended at a three-way convergence with M-113 and M-131 four miles (6 km) north of Walton Junction in Paradise Township. From this intersection, US 131 ran south to Walton Junction, M-113 ran west to Kingsley, and M-131 ran east toward Fife Lake before turning north to Petoskey.[2] A new alignment of US 131 was built from Walton Junction directly to Fife Lake. This formed a third leg of a triangle of roads, allowing US 131 to bypass the Paradise Township intersection. US 131 replaced M-131 north from Fife Lake to Petoskey. M-113 was extended along the former section of US 131 south to Walton Junction. The remaining leg of the triangle from Paradise Township to Fife Lake along a portion of the former M-131 was designated M-186 at this time.[3]
In 2017, MDOT announced plans to build a roundabout at the eastern terminus of M-186 at US-131. This is the result of many crashes at this intersection (nearly 80 from 2007 to 2017), many of which because of low visibility. The project was supposed to be started and completed in the first half of 2019,[11][12] although the project was finished in late July of that year.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (July 15, 1940). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Summer ed.). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § H9. OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 1, 1940). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Winter ed.). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § H9. OCLC 12701143.
^Grand Traverse County Road Commission (n.d.). "Fife Lake Township" (PDF) (Map). County Maps by Township. Scale not given. Traverse City, MI: Grand Traverse County Road Commission. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
^Grand Traverse County (n.d.). Grand Traverse County GIS (Map). Traverse City, MI: Grand Traverse County. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
^Google (May 11, 2008). "Fife Lake, MI" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (2007). Statewide AADT Map(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (2007). Statewide Commercial AADT Map(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
^Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (May 1, 1933). (Map). [c. 1:840,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D6. OCLC 12701053. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016 – via Archives of Michigan.
^"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.
^Pires, Raphael. "MDOT plans to improve safety on deadly intersection". WPBN. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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M 186 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan Entirely within Fife Lake Township in southeastern Grand Traverse County the highway serves as a short connector between M 113 near Kingsley and US Highway 131 US 131 at the village of Fife Lake The current incarnation of M 186 is the second usage of the designation as it was originally used for a highway in Delta County in the 1930s M 186M 186 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength2 493 mi 1 4 012 km Existed1940 2 3 presentMajor junctionsWest endM 113 near KingsleyEast endUS 131 in Fife LakeLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesGrand TraverseHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway SystemInterstate US State Byways M 186 M 188 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 2 1 Previous designation 2 2 Current designation 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editM 186 forms an easterly extension of M 113 from Kingsley to Fife Lake The highway starts south of a 90 degree curve in M 113 and runs east through flat wooded terrain to Fife Lake The roadway runs parallel to the survey section lines in Fife Lake Township 4 and it passes several residences along the whole length 5 From the eastern terminus State Street connects M 186 and US 131 with downtown Fife Lake 6 nbsp M 186 at its western terminus M 113 near Fife LakeIn 2007 the average annual daily traffic AADT surveys conducted by the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT showed that 2 100 vehicles used M 186 M 113 west of M 186 logged an average of 7 800 vehicles a day north of the junction and 4 400 vehicles south of the junction On the east end US 131 carried 5 100 vehicles north and 4 800 vehicles south of the junction in Fife Lake 7 Of the 2 100 vehicles on M 186 only 140 trucks travelled the highway each day on average 8 History editPrevious designation edit In the 1930s M 186 was previously designated on a 4 3 mile 6 9 km connector route in the Upper Peninsula between US 2 US 41 at Rapid River and M 35 near Brampton This designation existed from 1932 until July 26 1939 forming a route for westbound US 2 traffic to access M 35 northbound towards Gwinn and Negaunee 9 10 Current designation edit In 1940 US 131 ended at a three way convergence with M 113 and M 131 four miles 6 km north of Walton Junction in Paradise Township From this intersection US 131 ran south to Walton Junction M 113 ran west to Kingsley and M 131 ran east toward Fife Lake before turning north to Petoskey 2 A new alignment of US 131 was built from Walton Junction directly to Fife Lake This formed a third leg of a triangle of roads allowing US 131 to bypass the Paradise Township intersection US 131 replaced M 131 north from Fife Lake to Petoskey M 113 was extended along the former section of US 131 south to Walton Junction The remaining leg of the triangle from Paradise Township to Fife Lake along a portion of the former M 131 was designated M 186 at this time 3 In 2017 MDOT announced plans to build a roundabout at the eastern terminus of M 186 at US 131 This is the result of many crashes at this intersection nearly 80 from 2007 to 2017 many of which because of low visibility The project was supposed to be started and completed in the first half of 2019 11 12 although the project was finished in late July of that year Major intersections editThe entire highway is in Fife Lake Township Grand Traverse County mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes0 0000 000 nbsp M 113 Kingsley2 4934 012 nbsp US 131 Cadillac Kalkaska Petoskey1 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 15 1940 Official Michigan Highway Map Map Summer ed c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department H9 OCLC 12701143 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally December 1 1940 Official Michigan Highway Map Map Winter ed c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department H9 OCLC 12701143 Grand Traverse County Road Commission n d Fife Lake Township PDF Map County Maps by Township Scale not given Traverse City MI Grand Traverse County Road Commission Retrieved October 5 2008 Grand Traverse County n d Grand Traverse County GIS Map Traverse City MI Grand Traverse County Retrieved October 5 2008 Google May 11 2008 Fife Lake MI Map Google Maps Google Retrieved May 11 2008 Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 Statewide AADT Map PDF Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved October 5 2008 Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 Statewide Commercial AADT Map PDF Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved October 5 2008 Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally May 1 1933 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 840 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department D6 OCLC 12701053 Archived from the original on May 10 2017 Retrieved December 18 2016 via Archives of Michigan 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 Pires Raphael MDOT plans to improve safety on deadly intersection WPBN Retrieved 2018 08 16 Morelli Meghan MDOT moving forward with roundabout plans WPBN Retrieved 2018 08 16 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML M 186 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata M 186 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 186 Michigan highway amp oldid 1167468386, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
