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Business routes of U.S. Route 31 in Michigan

January 01, 1970

There have been seven business routes of US Highway 31 in the state of Michigan. All of the business routes are former sections of US Highway 31 (US 31). They connect the freeway mainline of US 31 to the various downtowns of cities bypassed by US 31. Two of the current business routes, for Hart and Ludington, are business spurs, connecting to US 31 on only one end, while the remainder for Muskegon, Whitehall–Montague and Pentwater, are business loops. The two former routes, for Niles and Holland were a business spur and loop, respectively.

Business US Highway 31

Business routes of US 31 highlighted
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Highway system
← US 31→ M-31

Niles edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationNiles
Length3.587 mi[1] (5.773 km)
Existed1987[2][3]–2010[4][5]

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) was a business spur running to the Niles downtown area along a former routing of US 31 from US 31 exit 7 (Walton Road) northeasterly then southeasterly into downtown, ending at Bus. US 12 at the corner of Front and Main streets. At the time it was decommissioned, Bus. US 31 was only designated along the north–south segment between Walton Road and Main Street.[6][7]

It was commissioned in 1987 as a loop connecting to US 31 on both ends, running along US 12 to US 33 (11th Street) north into downtown and along Bus. US 12. Bus. US 31 followed Front Street northward back to the mainline US 31 at Walton Road northwest of downtown.[2][3] The business loop was extended along Walton Road in 1992 when the next segment of the US 31 freeway opened in Berrien County.[8][9] The highway was truncated to a spur route in 1998 when M-51 was extended southward.[10][11] The northernmost remaining portion along Walton Road was turned over to the Berrien County Road Commission on October 23, 2007,[12][13] and the remaining portion was replaced by an extended M-139 in April 2010.[4][5]

Major intersections
The entire highway was in Berrien County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Niles0.0000.000 
  Bus. US 12
Niles Township1.8622.997 
  M-140 north – Watervliet		Southern terminus of M-140
3.5875.773Walton Road
Old US 31		Roadway continued as Old US 31
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

South Haven edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationSouth Haven
Length3.992 mi[1] (6.425 km)
Existedc. 1942[14][15]–1963[16][17]

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) was a business loop running through downtown South Haven along a former routing of US 31. The loop started at an intersection with US 31 in South Haven Township south of town and ran along LaGrange Road, Phillips Street and Broadway Street into downtown. On the north side, Bus. US 31 crossed the Black River and then followed North Shore Drive back to US 31.[16]

The business loop was created during World War II when the state moved US 31 to bypass downtown South Haven; the former routing was designated as the business loop.[14][15] In 1963, South Haven was bypassed again by I-196/US 31, and the former bypass of downtown became BL I-196.[16][17]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Van BurenSouth Haven Township0.0000.000  US 31 (Blue Star Highway) – Benton Harbor, Holland
 
  M-140 south		Roadway continues southward as M-140
South Haven0.9361.506 
  M-43 east – Kalamazoo		Western terminus of M-43
AlleganCasco Township3.9926.425  US 31 (Blue Star Highway) – South Haven, Holland
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Holland edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationHolland
Length4.120 mi[1] (6.630 km)
Existed1954[18][19]–2004[20][21]
Tourist
routes		  Lake Michigan Circle Tour

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) was a 4.1-mile-long (6.6 km) business loop running through Holland. It started at an interchange on the southern edge of the city where Business Loop Interstate 196 (BL I-196), US 31 and A-2 all converged near West Michigan Regional Airport. BL I-196 turned northward off the US 31 freeway and ran concurrently with Bus. US 31 along Washington Avenue through a residential area on the southern side of Holland in Allegan County. At the intersection with 32nd Street, BL I-196/Bus. US 31 crossed into Ottawa County and turned northeasterly on Michigan Avenue. Michigan Avenue ends at an intersection with State Street and 19th Street, and the business loop turned due north on River Street into downtown. The business loop split along the one-way pairing of 7th and 9th streets in downtown. The northbound direction ran eastward on 9th Street while the southbound direction was routed two blocks north on 7th street. On the eastern side of downtown at Lincoln Street, southbound traffic was routed on 8th Street., and one block further east, both directions followed 8th Street. At Chicago Drive, BL I-196/Bus. US 31 turned northeasterly to follow that street out downtown. Bus. US 31 ended at an interchange with US 31 in Holland Township while BL I-196 continued northeasterly on Chicago Drive.[20][22]

The initial bypass of Holland, rerouting US 31 out of downtown opened in 1954. The former routing through downtown was redesignated as Bus. US 31 at this time.[18][19] The first segment of I-196/US 31 freeway in the Holland area opened in 1963, adding an interchange to the southern terminus of Bus. US 31.[23][24] In 1974, the I-196 bypass around Holland was completed, and Chicago Drive east of US 31 becomes a business route for I-196.[25][26] By 1976, this business route was extended along Bus. US 31 through downtown as well.[27] In 2004, all of Bus US 31 was decommissioned and BL I-196 was rerouted to follow US 31 around downtown.[20][21]

Major intersections

CountyLocation[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
AlleganHolland0.0000.000 
   
  BL I-196 south / US 31 / LMCT south
 
  A-2 south (Blue Star Highway)		Southern end of BL I-196/LMCT concurrency; northern terminus of A-2
OttawaHolland Township4.1206.630  
  US 31 / LMCT south
  BL I-196 (Chicago Drive)		Northern end of BL I-196/LMCT concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Muskegon alternate route edit

 

US Highway 31A

LocationMuskegon
Length4.763 mi[1] (7.665 km)
Existed1932[28][29]–1941[30][31]

US Highway 31A (US 31A) was an alternate route through Muskegon. The designation was first commissioned in 1932 for a highway that bypassed downtown Muskegon to the east.[28][29] In 1940, the alternate route and the mainline highway were flipped through the area, rerouting US 31A to run through downtown. At the same time, US 16 was rerouted to run into Muskegon, partially following US 31A. This last version of US 31A ran northwesterly along Airline Highway and Peck Street into downtown, where US 16 turned westward along M-46. US 31A continued northeasterly along Muskegon Avenue back to US 31 at Marquette Avenue.[32][33] A year later, the alternate route was redesignated as business loop instead, removing the US 31A designation from the state highway system.[30][31]

Major intersections
The entire highway is in Muskegon County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Muskegon Heights0.0000.000 
  US 16 east – Grand Rapids
  US 31 – Ludington, Holland		Southern end of US 16 concurrency
Muskegon3.7696.066 
   US 16 west / M-46		Northern end of US 16 concurrency
4.7637.665  US 31 – Ludington, Holland
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Muskegon business loop edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationMuskegon
Length9.870 mi[1] (15.884 km)
Existed1941[30][31]–present
Tourist
routes

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) is a 9.87-mile-long (15.88 km) business loop running through the Muskegon area. It starts in Norton Shores and an interchange with US 31 as the westward continuation of Interstate 96 (I-96) and continues as a freeway for about a mile (1.5 km) before downgrading to an expressway with Michigan left turns near the Muskegon County Airport. The business loop runs along the southern edge of Muskegon Heights and then turns northward near the Roosevelt Park city line. This north–south segment forms the boundary between commercial properties to the west and residential neighborhoods to the east as far north as the intersection with Broadway Avenue. North of Sherman Avenue, the business loop crosses into the city of Muskegon and runs through commercial properties on Seaway Drive. As it approaches Muskegon Lake, Bus. US 31 turns northeasterly along Shoreline Drive, running around the northern edge of downtown. On the northeastern corner of downtown, the business loop turns sharply northeasterly along Moses J. Jones Parkway. Along this parkway segment, Bus. US 31 meets the southern terminus of M-120 and turns easterly along a freeway segment in Muskegon Township to terminate at US 31.[34][35]

The first bypass of Muskegon opened to traffic in 1932 to the east of downtown; it was designated US 31A. This first alternate route and the mainline were flipped in 1940, routing US 31A through downtown (partially along a section of US 16) and US 31 along the bypass.[32][33] In 1941, US 31A was redesignated Bus. US 31.[30][31] The business route was extended on each end in 1950 or 1951 when the mainline was shifted further out of the city to the east.[36][37] At the end of the 1950s, the US 31 bypass east of Muskegon was converted to a freeway, and the southern section of the business loop was rerouted to follow Seaway Drive.[38][39] When US 16 was decommissioned in the state in 1962, the section of US 16/Bus. US 16 is redesignated BS I-196,[40][41] and the following year, it becomes BS I-96;[41][42] Bus. US 31 remains in place through both changes.[40][42]

The northern end of the business loop near downtown was rerouted onto the one-way pairing of Muskegon and Webster avenues in 1965.[43][44] In 1984, the BS I-96 designated into Muskegon was decommissioned.[45][46] The northern section of Bus. US 31 near downtown was rerouted again, this time to follow Shoreline Drive, in 2007.[47][48] In 2016, all of the business loop was designated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway.[49]

Major intersections
The entire highway is in Muskegon County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Norton Shores0.0000.000 
   US 31 south / LMCT – Ludington, Holland
 
  I-96 east – Grand Rapids		Southern end of LMCT concurrency; eastern terminus of I-96; exit 1 on I-96; exit 110 on US 31
0.9051.456Western end of freeway
Muskegon5.613–
5.767		9.033–
9.281		Muskegon Avenue, Webster AvenueNorthbound exit to Muskegon Avenue and southbound entrance from Webster Avenue; former routing of Bus. US 31
8.172–
8.381		13.152–
13.488		 
  M-120 north – North Muskegon		Southern terminus of M-120
Muskegon–Muskegon Township line8.68713.980Western end of freeway
Muskegon Township9.87015.884 
   US 31 north / LMCT – Ludington, Holland		Northern end of LMCT concurrency; exit 116 on US 31
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Whitehall–Montague edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationWhitehall–Montague
Length4.680 mi[1] (7.532 km)
Existed1964[50][51]–present
Tourist
routes

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) is a business loop running through Whitehall and Montague. It starts at an interchange with US 31 in Whitehall Township east of the city of Whitehall and runs westward on Colby Street past a cluster of businesses. Farther west, Bus. US 31 runs through residential areas before entering downtown Whitehall and turning northward on Thompson Street to cross the White River near its mouth on White Lake. On the northern side of the river, the business loop follows Dowling Street in Montague and then turns north-northeasterly on Water Street through downtown. Bus. US 31 exits downtown and passes through a residential area before leaving Montague. North of town, the business loop runs past various businesses and next to farm fields to an intersection with B-15 (Fruitvale Road) in Montague Township. The business loop turns eastward and runs concurrently with the county highway for a short distance to an interchange with US 31 that marks the northern terminus of the business loop.[52][53]

A freeway bypass of Whitehall and Montague opened in 1964, and the former routing of US 31 through the downtowns of the two cities was redesignated Bus. US 31. At the northern end, the routing split to follow two connections with the new freeway, running east on Fruitvale Road and running north on Whitehall Road.[50][51] B-15 was designated in 1970, overlapping the business loop at the northern end.[54][55] The bifurcated northern connection to the freeway was removed in 1975 when the next segment of US 31 opened heading north into Oceana County.[26][27] In 2016, all of the business loop was designated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway.[49]

Major intersections
The entire highway is in Muskegon County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Whitehall Township0.0000.000  
  US 31 / LMCT south – Ludington, Muskegon		Southern end of LMCT concurrency; exit 128 on US 31
Montague Township4.1996.758 
  B-15 north (Fruitvale Road) – Pentwater		Western end of B-15 concurrency
4.6807.532 
   US 31 north / LMCT – Ludington, Muskegon
 
  B-15 north
 
  B-86 east (Fruitvale Road)		Northern end of LMCT concurrency; eastern end of B-15 concurrency; western terminus of B-86; exit 131 on US 31
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Hart edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationHart
Length2.138 mi[1] (3.441 km)
Existed1987[2][3]–present

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) is a 2.1-mile-long (3.4 km) business spur running into the Hart downtown area. It starts at exit 149 on US 31 in Hart Township and runs eastward along Polk Road into the southern part of the city. The business spur passes some commercial properties along Polk Road before turning northward on State Street next to the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Bus. US 31 passes more businesses before entering a residential area. The business spur terminates at the intersection with Johnson Street in Hart.[52][56]

A segment of US 31 freeway opened from the Polk Road interchange northward to Monroe Road southeast of Pentwater in 1978. At that time, US 31 was rerouted out of Hart.[57][58] The former routing along Polk Road and State Street was designated as Bus. US 31 in 1987.[2][3]

Major intersections
The entire highway is in Oceana County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Hart Township0.0000.000   US 31 / LMCT – Ludington, MuskegonExit 149 on US 31
Hart2.1383.441Johnson Street
State Street		Roadway continues northward as State Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Pentwater edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationPentwater
Length7.151 mi[1] (11.508 km)
Existed1955[59][60]–May 4, 2023[61]
Tourist
routes

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) was a 7.2-mile-long (11.6 km) business loop running through the Pentwater downtown area. It started at an interchange on US 31 in Weare Township southeast of Pentwater. It ran westward and northwesterly along Monroe Road and across the Pentwater River through a rural wooded area. The business loop intersected B-15 at that county highway's northern terminus in Pentwater Township on the shores of Pentwater Lake. The business loop followed the northern shore of the lake and then turned west on 6th Street through a residential area into the village of Pentwater. In downtown, Bus. US 31 turned northward along Hancock Street. The business loop exited downtown and passed through another residential area on the north side of the village before exiting town northeast of Charles Mears State Park. Bus. US 31 meandered through rural woodlands north of Pentwater as it approached the Oceana–Mason county line near Bass Lake. The business loop turned eastward, briefly following the county line before turning southeasterly to an interchange with US 31 on the Pentwater–Weare township line.[52][62]

US 31 was rerouted to run further east of Pentwater in 1955, and the former route through the village was redesignated as Bus. US 31 at that time.[59][60] In 1978, a section of US 31 freeway opened between Hart and Pentwater. Bus. US 31 was slightly truncated on its southern end to terminate at the new freeway interchange, and part of Monroe Road was redesignated as the mainline of US 31 between the end of the freeway and the former routing of US 31.[57][58] The next freeway segment opened in 1980, and Bus. US 31 was slightly lengthened to connect to the new freeway interchange with Oceana Road.[63][64] resulting in the current configuration.[52] In 2016, all of the business loop was dedicated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway.[49] The segment of highway within the village of Pentwater was transferred to the control of the village on May 4, 2023, and the remainder of the highway was to have its signage removed, remaining an unsigned state trunkline highway.[61] The remainder was transferred to county control on May 18, 2023, and reclassified as primary county roads.[65]

Major intersections

CountyLocation[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
OceanaWeare Township0.0000.000   US 31 / LMCT – Ludington, MuskegonSouthern end of LMCT concurrency; exit 154 on US 31
Pentwater Township1.3942.243 
  B-15 south		Northern terminus of B-15
Oceana–Mason county line
 No major junctions
OceanaPentwater–Weare township line7.15111.508   US 31 / LMCT – Ludington, MuskegonNorthern end of LMCT concurrency; exit 158 on US 31
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Ludington edit

 

 

Business US Highway 31

LocationLudington
Length3.172 mi[1] (5.105 km)
Existed2005[21][66]–present
Tourist
routes

Business US Highway 31 (Bus. US 31) is a 3.2-mile-long (5.1 km) business spur running into the Ludington downtown area. The highway starts at exit 166 on the US 31 and follows Pere Marquette Highway northwesterly and northward toward Ludington. The business spur crosses the Pere Marquette River near Pere Marquette Lake. North of the river, Bus. US 31 passes through an industrial area on the edge of Ludington in Pere Marquette Township. The business spur terminates at an intersection with US 10 east of downtown.[52][67]

Ludington was bypassed in 1989 with the extension of the US 31 freeway in Mason County.[68][69] The former route of US 31 along Pere Marquette Highway north of the freeway was retained as an unsigned highway.[70] In 2005, it was designated as Bus. US 31.[21][66] In 2016, the business route was dedicated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway.[49]

Major intersections
The entire highway is in Pere Marquette Township, Mason County. [1]

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000   US 31 / LMCT – Ludington, Muskegon
3.1725.105  
  US 10 to US 31 – Ludington, Manistee, Reed City		Northern terminus of Bus. US 31
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also edit

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January 01, 1970
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There have been seven business routes of US Highway 31 in the state of Michigan All of the business routes are former sections of US Highway 31 US 31 They connect the freeway mainline of US 31 to the various downtowns of cities bypassed by US 31 Two of the current business routes for Hart and Ludington are business spurs connecting to US 31 on only one end while the remainder for Muskegon Whitehall Montague and Pentwater are business loops The two former routes for Niles and Holland were a business spur and loop respectively Business US Highway 31Business routes of US 31 highlightedLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganHighway systemUnited States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided Michigan State Trunkline Highway System Interstate US State Byways US 31 M 31 Contents 1 Niles 2 South Haven 3 Holland 4 Muskegon alternate route 5 Muskegon business loop 6 Whitehall Montague 7 Hart 8 Pentwater 9 Ludington 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksNiles edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationNilesLength3 587 mi 1 5 773 km Existed1987 2 3 2010 4 5 Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 was a business spur running to the Niles downtown area along a former routing of US 31 from US 31 exit 7 Walton Road northeasterly then southeasterly into downtown ending at Bus US 12 at the corner of Front and Main streets At the time it was decommissioned Bus US 31 was only designated along the north south segment between Walton Road and Main Street 6 7 It was commissioned in 1987 as a loop connecting to US 31 on both ends running along US 12 to US 33 11th Street north into downtown and along Bus US 12 Bus US 31 followed Front Street northward back to the mainline US 31 at Walton Road northwest of downtown 2 3 The business loop was extended along Walton Road in 1992 when the next segment of the US 31 freeway opened in Berrien County 8 9 The highway was truncated to a spur route in 1998 when M 51 was extended southward 10 11 The northernmost remaining portion along Walton Road was turned over to the Berrien County Road Commission on October 23 2007 12 13 and the remaining portion was replaced by an extended M 139 in April 2010 4 5 Major intersections The entire highway was in Berrien County 1 Location 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Niles0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp Bus US 12 Niles Township1 8622 997 nbsp nbsp M 140 north WatervlietSouthern terminus of M 140 3 5875 773Walton RoadOld US 31Roadway continued as Old US 31 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSouth Haven edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationSouth HavenLength3 992 mi 1 6 425 km Existedc 1942 14 15 1963 16 17 Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 was a business loop running through downtown South Haven along a former routing of US 31 The loop started at an intersection with US 31 in South Haven Township south of town and ran along LaGrange Road Phillips Street and Broadway Street into downtown On the north side Bus US 31 crossed the Black River and then followed North Shore Drive back to US 31 16 The business loop was created during World War II when the state moved US 31 to bypass downtown South Haven the former routing was designated as the business loop 14 15 In 1963 South Haven was bypassed again by I 196 US 31 and the former bypass of downtown became BL I 196 16 17 Major intersections CountyLocationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Van BurenSouth Haven Township0 0000 000 nbsp US 31 Blue Star Highway Benton Harbor Holland nbsp nbsp M 140 southRoadway continues southward as M 140 South Haven0 9361 506 nbsp nbsp M 43 east KalamazooWestern terminus of M 43 AlleganCasco Township3 9926 425 nbsp US 31 Blue Star Highway South Haven Holland 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miHolland edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationHollandLength4 120 mi 1 6 630 km Existed1954 18 19 2004 20 21 Touristroutes nbsp Lake Michigan Circle Tour Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 was a 4 1 mile long 6 6 km business loop running through Holland It started at an interchange on the southern edge of the city where Business Loop Interstate 196 BL I 196 US 31 and A 2 all converged near West Michigan Regional Airport BL I 196 turned northward off the US 31 freeway and ran concurrently with Bus US 31 along Washington Avenue through a residential area on the southern side of Holland in Allegan County At the intersection with 32nd Street BL I 196 Bus US 31 crossed into Ottawa County and turned northeasterly on Michigan Avenue Michigan Avenue ends at an intersection with State Street and 19th Street and the business loop turned due north on River Street into downtown The business loop split along the one way pairing of 7th and 9th streets in downtown The northbound direction ran eastward on 9th Street while the southbound direction was routed two blocks north on 7th street On the eastern side of downtown at Lincoln Street southbound traffic was routed on 8th Street and one block further east both directions followed 8th Street At Chicago Drive BL I 196 Bus US 31 turned northeasterly to follow that street out downtown Bus US 31 ended at an interchange with US 31 in Holland Township while BL I 196 continued northeasterly on Chicago Drive 20 22 The initial bypass of Holland rerouting US 31 out of downtown opened in 1954 The former routing through downtown was redesignated as Bus US 31 at this time 18 19 The first segment of I 196 US 31 freeway in the Holland area opened in 1963 adding an interchange to the southern terminus of Bus US 31 23 24 In 1974 the I 196 bypass around Holland was completed and Chicago Drive east of US 31 becomes a business route for I 196 25 26 By 1976 this business route was extended along Bus US 31 through downtown as well 27 In 2004 all of Bus US 31 was decommissioned and BL I 196 was rerouted to follow US 31 around downtown 20 21 Major intersections CountyLocation 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes AlleganHolland0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp BL I 196 south US 31 LMCT south nbsp nbsp A 2 south Blue Star Highway Southern end of BL I 196 LMCT concurrency northern terminus of A 2 OttawaHolland Township4 1206 630 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT south nbsp BL I 196 Chicago Drive Northern end of BL I 196 LMCT concurrency 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusMuskegon alternate route edit nbsp US Highway 31ALocationMuskegonLength4 763 mi 1 7 665 km Existed1932 28 29 1941 30 31 US Highway 31A US 31A was an alternate route through Muskegon The designation was first commissioned in 1932 for a highway that bypassed downtown Muskegon to the east 28 29 In 1940 the alternate route and the mainline highway were flipped through the area rerouting US 31A to run through downtown At the same time US 16 was rerouted to run into Muskegon partially following US 31A This last version of US 31A ran northwesterly along Airline Highway and Peck Street into downtown where US 16 turned westward along M 46 US 31A continued northeasterly along Muskegon Avenue back to US 31 at Marquette Avenue 32 33 A year later the alternate route was redesignated as business loop instead removing the US 31A designation from the state highway system 30 31 Major intersections The entire highway is in Muskegon County 1 Location 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Muskegon Heights0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 16 east Grand Rapids nbsp US 31 Ludington HollandSouthern end of US 16 concurrency Muskegon3 7696 066 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 16 west M 46Northern end of US 16 concurrency 4 7637 665 nbsp US 31 Ludington Holland 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusMuskegon business loop edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationMuskegonLength9 870 mi 1 15 884 km Existed1941 30 31 presentTouristroutes nbsp Lake Michigan Circle Tour nbsp West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 is a 9 87 mile long 15 88 km business loop running through the Muskegon area It starts in Norton Shores and an interchange with US 31 as the westward continuation of Interstate 96 I 96 and continues as a freeway for about a mile 1 5 km before downgrading to an expressway with Michigan left turns near the Muskegon County Airport The business loop runs along the southern edge of Muskegon Heights and then turns northward near the Roosevelt Park city line This north south segment forms the boundary between commercial properties to the west and residential neighborhoods to the east as far north as the intersection with Broadway Avenue North of Sherman Avenue the business loop crosses into the city of Muskegon and runs through commercial properties on Seaway Drive As it approaches Muskegon Lake Bus US 31 turns northeasterly along Shoreline Drive running around the northern edge of downtown On the northeastern corner of downtown the business loop turns sharply northeasterly along Moses J Jones Parkway Along this parkway segment Bus US 31 meets the southern terminus of M 120 and turns easterly along a freeway segment in Muskegon Township to terminate at US 31 34 35 The first bypass of Muskegon opened to traffic in 1932 to the east of downtown it was designated US 31A This first alternate route and the mainline were flipped in 1940 routing US 31A through downtown partially along a section of US 16 and US 31 along the bypass 32 33 In 1941 US 31A was redesignated Bus US 31 30 31 The business route was extended on each end in 1950 or 1951 when the mainline was shifted further out of the city to the east 36 37 At the end of the 1950s the US 31 bypass east of Muskegon was converted to a freeway and the southern section of the business loop was rerouted to follow Seaway Drive 38 39 When US 16 was decommissioned in the state in 1962 the section of US 16 Bus US 16 is redesignated BS I 196 40 41 and the following year it becomes BS I 96 41 42 Bus US 31 remains in place through both changes 40 42 The northern end of the business loop near downtown was rerouted onto the one way pairing of Muskegon and Webster avenues in 1965 43 44 In 1984 the BS I 96 designated into Muskegon was decommissioned 45 46 The northern section of Bus US 31 near downtown was rerouted again this time to follow Shoreline Drive in 2007 47 48 In 2016 all of the business loop was designated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway 49 Major intersections The entire highway is in Muskegon County 1 Location 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Norton Shores0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 31 south LMCT Ludington Holland nbsp nbsp I 96 east Grand RapidsSouthern end of LMCT concurrency eastern terminus of I 96 exit 1 on I 96 exit 110 on US 31 0 9051 456Western end of freeway Muskegon5 613 5 7679 033 9 281Muskegon Avenue Webster AvenueNorthbound exit to Muskegon Avenue and southbound entrance from Webster Avenue former routing of Bus US 31 8 172 8 38113 152 13 488 nbsp nbsp M 120 north North MuskegonSouthern terminus of M 120 Muskegon Muskegon Township line8 68713 980Western end of freeway Muskegon Township9 87015 884 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 31 north LMCT Ludington HollandNorthern end of LMCT concurrency exit 116 on US 31 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminus Incomplete accessWhitehall Montague edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationWhitehall MontagueLength4 680 mi 1 7 532 km Existed1964 50 51 presentTouristroutes nbsp Lake Michigan Circle Tour nbsp West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 is a business loop running through Whitehall and Montague It starts at an interchange with US 31 in Whitehall Township east of the city of Whitehall and runs westward on Colby Street past a cluster of businesses Farther west Bus US 31 runs through residential areas before entering downtown Whitehall and turning northward on Thompson Street to cross the White River near its mouth on White Lake On the northern side of the river the business loop follows Dowling Street in Montague and then turns north northeasterly on Water Street through downtown Bus US 31 exits downtown and passes through a residential area before leaving Montague North of town the business loop runs past various businesses and next to farm fields to an intersection with B 15 Fruitvale Road in Montague Township The business loop turns eastward and runs concurrently with the county highway for a short distance to an interchange with US 31 that marks the northern terminus of the business loop 52 53 A freeway bypass of Whitehall and Montague opened in 1964 and the former routing of US 31 through the downtowns of the two cities was redesignated Bus US 31 At the northern end the routing split to follow two connections with the new freeway running east on Fruitvale Road and running north on Whitehall Road 50 51 B 15 was designated in 1970 overlapping the business loop at the northern end 54 55 The bifurcated northern connection to the freeway was removed in 1975 when the next segment of US 31 opened heading north into Oceana County 26 27 In 2016 all of the business loop was designated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway 49 Major intersections The entire highway is in Muskegon County 1 Location 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Whitehall Township0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT south Ludington MuskegonSouthern end of LMCT concurrency exit 128 on US 31 Montague Township4 1996 758 nbsp nbsp B 15 north Fruitvale Road PentwaterWestern end of B 15 concurrency 4 6807 532 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 31 north LMCT Ludington Muskegon nbsp nbsp B 15 north nbsp nbsp B 86 east Fruitvale Road Northern end of LMCT concurrency eastern end of B 15 concurrency western terminus of B 86 exit 131 on US 31 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusHart edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationHartLength2 138 mi 1 3 441 km Existed1987 2 3 present Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 is a 2 1 mile long 3 4 km business spur running into the Hart downtown area It starts at exit 149 on US 31 in Hart Township and runs eastward along Polk Road into the southern part of the city The business spur passes some commercial properties along Polk Road before turning northward on State Street next to the Oceana County Fairgrounds Bus US 31 passes more businesses before entering a residential area The business spur terminates at the intersection with Johnson Street in Hart 52 56 A segment of US 31 freeway opened from the Polk Road interchange northward to Monroe Road southeast of Pentwater in 1978 At that time US 31 was rerouted out of Hart 57 58 The former routing along Polk Road and State Street was designated as Bus US 31 in 1987 2 3 Major intersections The entire highway is in Oceana County 1 Location 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes Hart Township0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT Ludington MuskegonExit 149 on US 31 Hart2 1383 441Johnson StreetState StreetRoadway continues northward as State Street 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miPentwater edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationPentwaterLength7 151 mi 1 11 508 km Existed1955 59 60 May 4 2023 61 Touristroutes nbsp Lake Michigan Circle Tour nbsp West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 was a 7 2 mile long 11 6 km business loop running through the Pentwater downtown area It started at an interchange on US 31 in Weare Township southeast of Pentwater It ran westward and northwesterly along Monroe Road and across the Pentwater River through a rural wooded area The business loop intersected B 15 at that county highway s northern terminus in Pentwater Township on the shores of Pentwater Lake The business loop followed the northern shore of the lake and then turned west on 6th Street through a residential area into the village of Pentwater In downtown Bus US 31 turned northward along Hancock Street The business loop exited downtown and passed through another residential area on the north side of the village before exiting town northeast of Charles Mears State Park Bus US 31 meandered through rural woodlands north of Pentwater as it approached the Oceana Mason county line near Bass Lake The business loop turned eastward briefly following the county line before turning southeasterly to an interchange with US 31 on the Pentwater Weare township line 52 62 US 31 was rerouted to run further east of Pentwater in 1955 and the former route through the village was redesignated as Bus US 31 at that time 59 60 In 1978 a section of US 31 freeway opened between Hart and Pentwater Bus US 31 was slightly truncated on its southern end to terminate at the new freeway interchange and part of Monroe Road was redesignated as the mainline of US 31 between the end of the freeway and the former routing of US 31 57 58 The next freeway segment opened in 1980 and Bus US 31 was slightly lengthened to connect to the new freeway interchange with Oceana Road 63 64 resulting in the current configuration 52 In 2016 all of the business loop was dedicated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway 49 The segment of highway within the village of Pentwater was transferred to the control of the village on May 4 2023 and the remainder of the highway was to have its signage removed remaining an unsigned state trunkline highway 61 The remainder was transferred to county control on May 18 2023 and reclassified as primary county roads 65 Major intersections CountyLocation 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes OceanaWeare Township0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT Ludington MuskegonSouthern end of LMCT concurrency exit 154 on US 31 Pentwater Township1 3942 243 nbsp nbsp B 15 southNorthern terminus of B 15 Oceana Mason county line No major junctions OceanaPentwater Weare township line7 15111 508 nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT Ludington MuskegonNorthern end of LMCT concurrency exit 158 on US 31 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusLudington edit nbsp nbsp Business US Highway 31LocationLudingtonLength3 172 mi 1 5 105 km Existed2005 21 66 presentTouristroutes nbsp West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway Business US Highway 31 Bus US 31 is a 3 2 mile long 5 1 km business spur running into the Ludington downtown area The highway starts at exit 166 on the US 31 and follows Pere Marquette Highway northwesterly and northward toward Ludington The business spur crosses the Pere Marquette River near Pere Marquette Lake North of the river Bus US 31 passes through an industrial area on the edge of Ludington in Pere Marquette Township The business spur terminates at an intersection with US 10 east of downtown 52 67 Ludington was bypassed in 1989 with the extension of the US 31 freeway in Mason County 68 69 The former route of US 31 along Pere Marquette Highway north of the freeway was retained as an unsigned highway 70 In 2005 it was designated as Bus US 31 21 66 In 2016 the business route was dedicated as a part of the West Michigan Pike Pure Michigan Byway 49 Major intersections The entire highway is in Pere Marquette Township Mason County 1 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 31 LMCT Ludington Muskegon 3 1725 105 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 10 to US 31 Ludington Manistee Reed CityNorthern terminus of Bus US 31 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp Michigan 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State Transportation Map Map c 1 221 760 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Muskegon inset OCLC 42778335 900162490 Google January 7 2016 Overview Map of Bus US 31 in Muskegon Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 7 2016 Michigan State Highway Department July 1 1950 Official Highway Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan State Highway Department Muskegon inset OCLC 12701120 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan State Highway Department April 15 1951 Official Highway Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan State Highway Department Muskegon inset OCLC 12701120 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan State Highway Department 1958 Official Highway Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan State Highway Department Muskegon inset OCLC 12701120 51856742 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1958 Michigan State Highway Department 1960 Official Highway Map Map Scale not given 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via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of State Highways 1966 Official Highway Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways Muskegon inset OCLC 12701120 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 1984 Say Yes to Michigan Official Transportation Map Map c 1 190 080 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Muskegon inset OCLC 12701177 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 1985 Yes Michigan Official Transportation Map Map c 1 190 080 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Muskegon inset OCLC 12701177 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 Michigan Official Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 221 760 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Muskegon inset OCLC 42778335 Archived from the original on August 27 2019 Retrieved August 26 2019 via Archives of Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation 2008 Michigan Official Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 221 760 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation Muskegon inset OCLC 42778335 a b c d Witt Jeremy July 22 2016 State s Newest Michigan Byway to be Designated on Monday West Michigan Tourist Association Archived from the original on October 11 2016 Retrieved July 23 2016 a b Michigan State Highway Department 1964 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department J7 OCLC 12701120 81213707 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department 1965 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department J7 OCLC 12701120 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b c d e Michigan Department of Transportation 2015 Pure Michigan State Transportation Map Map c 1 975 000 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation I7 J7 OCLC 42778335 900162490 Google January 7 2016 Overview Map of Bus US 31 in Whitehall Montague Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 7 2016 Michigan Department of State Highways 1970 Michigan Great Lake State Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways J7 OCLC 12701120 Michigan Department of State Highways 1971 Michigan Great Lake State Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways J7 OCLC 12701120 77960415 Google January 7 2016 Overview Map of Bus US 31 in Hart Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 7 2016 a b Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation 1978 Michigan Great Lake State Official Transportation Map Map 1978 1979 ed c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation J7 OCLC 12701177 a b Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation 1979 Michigan Great Lake State Official Transportation Map Map 1978 1979 ed c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation J7 OCLC 12701177 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department April 15 1955 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department J7 OCLC 12701120 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department October 1 1955 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department J7 OCLC 12701120 a b Michigan Department of Transportation Village of Pentwater May 4 2023 Memorandum of Understanding Between Michigan Department of Transportation and Village of Pentwater Memorandum Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT 2023 0410 Google January 7 2016 Overview Map of Bus US 31 in Pentwater Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 7 2016 Michigan Department of Transportation 1980 Michigan Great Lake State Official Transportation Map Map 1980 1981 ed c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation J7 OCLC 12701177 606211521 Michigan Department of Transportation 1981 Michigan Great Lake State Official Transportation Map Map 1980 1981 ed c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation J7 OCLC 12701177 606211521 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation Oceana County Road Commission May 18 2023 Memorandum of Understanding Between Michigan Department of Transportation and Oceana County Road Commission Memorandum Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT 2023 0459 a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2006 Michigan A State for All Seasons Official Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 975 000 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation I7 OCLC 42778335 Google January 7 2016 Overview Map of Bus US 31 in Ludington Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 7 2016 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 I7 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 1990 Celebrate the Great Lakes Yes Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation I7 OCLC 42778335 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Michigan Department of Transportation 1990 Truck Operator s Map Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation I7 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Business routes of U S Route 31 in MichiganKML is not from Wikidata nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Niles at OpenStreetMap Former Bus US 31 in Niles at Michigan Highways Routes in Niles Michigan at RoadFan com Former Bus US 31 in Holland at Michigan Highways nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Muskegon at OpenStreetMap Bus US 31 in Muskegon at Michigan Highways nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Whitehall Montague at OpenStreetMap Bus US 31 in Whitehall Montague at Michigan Highways nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Hart at OpenStreetMap Bus US 31 in Hart at Michigan Highways nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Pentwater at OpenStreetMap Bus US 31 in Pentwater at Michigan Highways nbsp Geographic data related to Former Bus US 31 in Ludington at OpenStreetMap Bus US 31 in Ludington at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Business routes of U S Route 31 in Michigan amp oldid 1223980401 Ludington, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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