M-211 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula (LP) of Michigan that connects the community of Onaway with Onaway State Park. The highway runs through farmland and forests along the 5.174-mile (8.327 km) route to the park. The trunkline was originally designated M-95 from 1919 until 1934. In that year, the designation was moved to a different highway in the Upper Peninsula (UP), and the state park connector was given the current number. The highway was last changed by 1960 when paving was completed.
M-211 is a two-lane highway that starts at M-68 in downtown Onaway. The trunkline runs north out of town on Main Street past business and residences. It crosses the North Eastern State Trail and passes the Leo E. Getz County Airport north of town. M-211 enters an area of farmland north of the airport. As it continues north and approaches Onaway State Park, the terrain transitions to forest land. M-211 ends at the intersection with Bonz Beach Highway in front of the state park gate. All of M-211 is undivided highway.[4][5]
Like other state highways in Michigan, M-211 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). In 2010, the department's traffic surveys showed that on average, 1,429 vehicles used the highway in the city of Onaway and 1,254 vehicles did so north of the city line to the state park.[6] No section of M-211 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 that ran north from M-10 at Onaway toward Black Lake was numbered M-95.[10] By 1934, the highway was redesignated M-211 to free up the M-95 number. At the time, a highway in the UP was numbered M-45, but US Highway 45 was being extended into Michigan. The Michigan State Highway Department renumbered M-45 in the UP as M-95, and M-95 in the LP as M-211.[2][3] By the middle of 1960, all of the current M-211 was paved.[11] The highway has remained unchanged since.[4]
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (May 1, 1934). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E11. OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (September 1, 1934). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E11. OCLC 12701143.
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (2012). Pure Michigan: State Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:975,000. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § E11. OCLC 42778335, 794857350.
^Google (September 28, 2010). "Overview Map of M-211" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
^Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 12, 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 (1960). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § E11. OCLC 12701120, 81552576. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
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M 211 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula LP of Michigan that connects the community of Onaway with Onaway State Park The highway runs through farmland and forests along the 5 174 mile 8 327 km route to the park The trunkline was originally designated M 95 from 1919 until 1934 In that year the designation was moved to a different highway in the Upper Peninsula UP and the state park connector was given the current number The highway was last changed by 1960 when paving was completed M 211M 211 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength5 147 mi 1 8 283 km Existed1934 2 3 presentMajor junctionsSouth endM 68 in OnawayNorth endOnaway State Park near OnawayLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesPresque IsleHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway SystemInterstate US State Byways M 209 M 212 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editM 211 is a two lane highway that starts at M 68 in downtown Onaway The trunkline runs north out of town on Main Street past business and residences It crosses the North Eastern State Trail and passes the Leo E Getz County Airport north of town M 211 enters an area of farmland north of the airport As it continues north and approaches Onaway State Park the terrain transitions to forest land M 211 ends at the intersection with Bonz Beach Highway in front of the state park gate All of M 211 is undivided highway 4 5 Like other state highways in Michigan M 211 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT In 2010 the department s traffic surveys showed that on average 1 429 vehicles used the highway in the city of Onaway and 1 254 vehicles did so north of the city line to the state park 6 No section of M 211 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 that ran north from M 10 at Onaway toward Black Lake was numbered M 95 10 By 1934 the highway was redesignated M 211 to free up the M 95 number At the time a highway in the UP was numbered M 45 but US Highway 45 was being extended into Michigan The Michigan State Highway Department renumbered M 45 in the UP as M 95 and M 95 in the LP as M 211 2 3 By the middle of 1960 all of the current M 211 was paved 11 The highway has remained unchanged since 4 Major intersections editThe entire highway is in Presque Isle County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesOnaway0 0000 000 nbsp M 68 Indian River Rogers CityNorth Allis Township5 1748 327Bonz Beach HighwayOnaway State Park gate1 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 May 1 1934 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E11 OCLC 12701143 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally September 1 1934 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E11 OCLC 12701143 a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2012 Pure Michigan State Transportation Map Map c 1 975 000 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation E11 OCLC 42778335 794857350 Google September 28 2010 Overview Map of M 211 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved September 28 2010 Bureau of Transportation Planning 2008 Traffic Monitoring Information System Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved June 12 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 1960 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department E11 OCLC 12701120 81552576 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1960 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML M 211 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata M 211 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 211 Michigan highway amp oldid 1167483002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
