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M-222 (Michigan highway)
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M-222 is the current designation of a state trunkline route
in the US state of Michigan
. The route was formerly signed as M-118 and connects the city of Allegan
with the US 131
freeway near Martin
.
and M-89
in the town of Allegan
at the corner of Cutler and Cedar Streets. From there, the route proceeds to the east out of town, crossing over the Kalamazoo River
. From there the route continues on due east through rural areas and agricultural fields, as it approaches the communities of Watson and Martin
, the fields are taken over by forested area and residential houses. The road then bisects Wetheral Lake, after which it quickly comes to its eastern terminus at exit 55 on US 131
.
. At that time, M-40 was re-designated to continue northwest out of Allegan towards Hamilton and Holland
along its present alignment. The former route between Allegan and Martin is re-designated as M-118.
In 1960, the eastern end of the route was shortened to end at the new US 131 freeway. The 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of US 131 to Martin is returned to local control.
In 1998, M-118 was resigned as M-222 designation to prevent confusion with 118th street which runs parallel to the route about one mile (1.6 km) to the north for most of the length.
Michigan Highway System
The Michigan State Trunkline Highway System is made up of all the highways designated as Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Highways in the US state of Michigan. The system is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation and comprises of trunklines in all 83 counties of Michigan on...
in the US state of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The route was formerly signed as M-118 and connects the city of Allegan
Allegan, Michigan
Allegan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,838. It is the county seat of Allegan County. The city lies within Allegan Township, but is administratively autonomous....
with the US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
freeway near Martin
Martin, Michigan
Martin is a village in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
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Route description
M-222 begins at an intersection with M-40M-40 (Michigan highway)
M-40 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from US Highway 12 near the Indiana state line in Porter Township north through Paw Paw and Allegan to end in the outskirts of Holland...
and M-89
M-89 (Michigan highway)
M-89 is an east–west state highway in the US state of Michigan. It runs from near Ganges Township to Battle Creek. M-89 passes through Allegan County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and Calhoun County. It also briefly crosses the southwest corner of Barry County.-Route description:M-89 begins...
in the town of Allegan
Allegan, Michigan
Allegan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,838. It is the county seat of Allegan County. The city lies within Allegan Township, but is administratively autonomous....
at the corner of Cutler and Cedar Streets. From there, the route proceeds to the east out of town, crossing over the Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo River
The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
. From there the route continues on due east through rural areas and agricultural fields, as it approaches the communities of Watson and Martin
Martin, Michigan
Martin is a village in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, the fields are taken over by forested area and residential houses. The road then bisects Wetheral Lake, after which it quickly comes to its eastern terminus at exit 55 on US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
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History
Until 1928/29, the route along 116th Street from Allegan to the old route of US 131 in Martin was designated as part of M-40M-40 (Michigan highway)
M-40 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from US Highway 12 near the Indiana state line in Porter Township north through Paw Paw and Allegan to end in the outskirts of Holland...
. At that time, M-40 was re-designated to continue northwest out of Allegan towards Hamilton and Holland
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
along its present alignment. The former route between Allegan and Martin is re-designated as M-118.
In 1960, the eastern end of the route was shortened to end at the new US 131 freeway. The 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of US 131 to Martin is returned to local control.
In 1998, M-118 was resigned as M-222 designation to prevent confusion with 118th street which runs parallel to the route about one mile (1.6 km) to the north for most of the length.