M-217, also known as Michiana Parkway, is a multi-lane state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Michiana Parkway, which extends into Indiana, was constructed as a joint effort of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Cass County Road Commission and the Elkhart County Highway Department. Michigan's segment of the parkway is 1.563 miles (2.515 km) long continuing County Road 17 (CR 17) in Elkhart County north into the state.
M-217 starts at State Line Road on the Michigan–Indiana state line. It is the continuation of CR 17 that runs due north to an intersection with US Highway 12 (US 12) in Porter Township in Cass County. The highway crosses farmland between the two termini.[3] In 2008, 4,239 vehicles used the highway on a daily basis in MDOT's average annual daily traffic (AADT) survey. The survey calculated how many vehicles used the roadway on average each day. The 2008 counts also showed that 75 trucks were included in the total. For 2009, the figured dropped to 3,738 vehicles and 67 trucks.[4] M-217 is not listed on the National Highway System,[5] a system of highways important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[6]
Historyedit
The Michiana Parkway was constructed from CR 4, just south of the "Elkhart East" interchange (exit 96) of the Indiana Toll Road, to US 12 in Porter Township, along the boundary with Mason Township.[2] The Indiana portion was an upgrade and extension of Elkhart County Road 17 to the state line; Michigan's portion was entirely new construction built by the Michigan Department of Transportation and numbered M-217.[7][8] With the completion of M-217, MDOT and the Cass County Road Commission swapped roads on September 25, 2002.[2] MDOT took over jurisdiction of M-217 and gave M-205 to the road commission, an action that decommissioned M-205 as a state trunkline.[9][10]
^ abc"Michiana Parkway Will Benefit Region". South Bend Tribune. October 6, 2002. OCLC 8793233. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
^Google (April 23, 2009). "Overview Map of M-217" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
^Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
^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.
^Jackson, Adam (March 14, 2002). "County Road 17 Extension Finally Begins". South Bend Tribune. OCLC 8793233. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
^Green, Eddy Okada (August 11, 2002). "Road Party Proves Popular". South Bend Tribune. OCLC 8793233. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (2002). Michigan, Great Lakes Great Times: Official Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § N8. OCLC 42778335.
^Michigan Department of Transportation (2003). Michigan: Official Department of Transportation Map (Map) (2003–2004 ed.). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § N8. OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
michigan, highway, also, known, michiana, parkway, multi, lane, state, trunkline, highway, state, michigan, michiana, parkway, which, extends, into, indiana, constructed, joint, effort, michigan, department, transportation, mdot, cass, county, road, commission. M 217 also known as Michiana Parkway is a multi lane state trunkline highway in the U S state of Michigan The Michiana Parkway which extends into Indiana was constructed as a joint effort of the Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT the Cass County Road Commission and the Elkhart County Highway Department Michigan s segment of the parkway is 1 563 miles 2 515 km long continuing County Road 17 CR 17 in Elkhart County north into the state M 217Michiana ParkwayM 217 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDOTLength1 653 mi 1 2 660 km ExistedSeptember 25 2002 2002 09 25 2 presentMajor junctionsSouth endCR 17 at Indiana state lineNorth endUS 12 near UnionLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesCassHighway systemMichigan State Trunkline Highway System Interstate US State Byways M 216 M 218 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editM 217 starts at State Line Road on the Michigan Indiana state line It is the continuation of CR 17 that runs due north to an intersection with US Highway 12 US 12 in Porter Township in Cass County The highway crosses farmland between the two termini 3 In 2008 4 239 vehicles used the highway on a daily basis in MDOT s average annual daily traffic AADT survey The survey calculated how many vehicles used the roadway on average each day The 2008 counts also showed that 75 trucks were included in the total For 2009 the figured dropped to 3 738 vehicles and 67 trucks 4 M 217 is not listed on the National Highway System 5 a system of highways important to the country s economy defense and mobility 6 History editThe Michiana Parkway was constructed from CR 4 just south of the Elkhart East interchange exit 96 of the Indiana Toll Road to US 12 in Porter Township along the boundary with Mason Township 2 The Indiana portion was an upgrade and extension of Elkhart County Road 17 to the state line Michigan s portion was entirely new construction built by the Michigan Department of Transportation and numbered M 217 7 8 With the completion of M 217 MDOT and the Cass County Road Commission swapped roads on September 25 2002 2 MDOT took over jurisdiction of M 217 and gave M 205 to the road commission an action that decommissioned M 205 as a state trunkline 9 10 Major intersections editThe entire highway is along the Porter Mason township line Cass County mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp CR 17 south ElkhartIndiana state line 1 6532 660 nbsp US 12 Niles Sturgis 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 c Michiana Parkway Will Benefit Region South Bend Tribune October 6 2002 OCLC 8793233 Retrieved April 29 2009 Google April 23 2009 Overview Map of M 217 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved April 23 2009 Bureau of Transportation Planning 2008 Traffic Monitoring Information System Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved September 24 2010 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 Jackson Adam March 14 2002 County Road 17 Extension Finally Begins South Bend Tribune OCLC 8793233 Retrieved April 23 2009 Green Eddy Okada August 11 2002 Road Party Proves Popular South Bend Tribune OCLC 8793233 Retrieved April 23 2009 Michigan Department of Transportation 2002 Michigan Great Lakes Great Times Official Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation N8 OCLC 42778335 Michigan Department of Transportation 2003 Michigan Official Department of Transportation Map Map 2003 2004 ed c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation N8 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML M 217 Michigan highway KML is from Wikidata M 217 at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 217 Michigan highway amp oldid 1167484782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
