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M-36 (Michigan highway)
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M-36 is a state trunkline route
in the Lower Peninsula
of the US state of Michigan
that runs in a west–east direction from Mason
to Whitmore Lake
. The route connects US 127
south of Lansing
and US 23 north of Ann Arbor
. Outside of Mason, Ash Street becomes Dansville Road, passing through Dansville
where it is called Mason Street. Just south of White Oak Township Park in White Oak Township
, M-36 turns south along M-52
through Millville. At Topping Road, M-36 turns east again north of Lowe Lake. Crossing into Livingston County
where it becomes Plainfield Road, it then passes the Plainfield Cemetery and turns south to Gregory. As Main Street in Gregory, M-36 turns back east skirting the northern edge of Pinckney State Recreation Area and the south edge of the Timber Trace Golf Club. As Main Street in Pinckney
, M-36 passes through the center of town. East of Pinckney, M-36 passes between Rush Lake and Bass Lake in the Pettysville area. M-36 ends as 9 Mile Road at exit 54 on US 23 in Whitmore Lake. This section of 9 Mile Road is one mile (1.6 km) north of the westernmost section of 8 Mile Road.
between Pontiac
and Burnside. This routing was truncated in 1928 to run between Lapeer
and Imlay City
. The rest became M-24.
designation. Portions of M-49 not used in the new M-36 were given to M-92
or M-106
. M-36 was extended westerly in 1946 over a former portion of US 127 to the new bypass around Mason. This former segment of US 127 was designated as BUS US 127/M-36 until the BUS US 127 designation was removed 1962. M-36 was realigned in the Pettysville area of Livingston County
on September 29, 1967. The M-52 concurrency was formed in 1969 when M-52 was extended northerly to Webberville
.
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 Lower Peninsula
Lower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
of 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"....
that runs in a west–east direction from Mason
Mason, Michigan
Mason is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is named after the state's first governor, Stevens T. Mason. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,252. It is the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is the only city in the U.S. that serves as a county seat ahead of a state capital,...
to Whitmore Lake
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Whitmore Lake is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community spans the boundary between Green Oak Township in Livingston County and Northfield Township in Washtenaw County. The United States Census Bureau has defined a census-designated place with this name for...
. The route connects US 127
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
south of Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
and US 23 north of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
Route description
M-36 starts at an interchange with US 127. M-36 follows Cedar Street southeast to Ash Street in MasonMason, Michigan
Mason is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is named after the state's first governor, Stevens T. Mason. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,252. It is the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is the only city in the U.S. that serves as a county seat ahead of a state capital,...
. Outside of Mason, Ash Street becomes Dansville Road, passing through Dansville
Dansville, Michigan
As of the census of 2000, there were 429 people, 142 households, and 111 families residing in the village. The population density was 429.0 per square mile . There were 148 housing units at an average density of 148.0 per square mile...
where it is called Mason Street. Just south of White Oak Township Park in White Oak Township
White Oak Township, Michigan
White Oak Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, M-36 turns south along M-52
M-52 (Michigan highway)
M-52 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is on the Ohio border, where it continues as State Route 109 . The highway passes through communities like Adrian, where it intersects US Highway 223 , Chelsea and Webberville along its course...
through Millville. At Topping Road, M-36 turns east again north of Lowe Lake. Crossing into Livingston County
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
where it becomes Plainfield Road, it then passes the Plainfield Cemetery and turns south to Gregory. As Main Street in Gregory, M-36 turns back east skirting the northern edge of Pinckney State Recreation Area and the south edge of the Timber Trace Golf Club. As Main Street in Pinckney
Pinckney, Michigan
Pinckney is a village in Putnam Township, Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,141 at the 2000 census.Three miles west of Pinckney, on Patterson Lake Road, is the famous tourist destination of Hell, Michigan.-Geography:...
, M-36 passes through the center of town. East of Pinckney, M-36 passes between Rush Lake and Bass Lake in the Pettysville area. M-36 ends as 9 Mile Road at exit 54 on US 23 in Whitmore Lake. This section of 9 Mile Road is one mile (1.6 km) north of the westernmost section of 8 Mile Road.
Original designation
In 1920, M-36 was routed along what is now M-24M-24 (Michigan highway)
M-24 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan that extends through Southeast Michigan, from northeast Auburn Hills to Unionville. It starts at an interchange with Interstate 75 and ends where it merges with M-25...
between Pontiac
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
and Burnside. This routing was truncated in 1928 to run between Lapeer
Lapeer, Michigan
Lapeer is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Lapeer County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,841. Most of the city was incorporated from land that was formerly in Lapeer Township, though portions were also annexed from Mayfield Township and Elba...
and Imlay City
Imlay City, Michigan
Imlay City is a city in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,869 at the 2000 census and 3,597 at the 2010 census.-Education:Imlay City has five public schools and one private school...
. The rest became M-24.
Current designation
M-36 was designated along the current routing in 1930 over a former M-49M-49 (Michigan highway)
M-49 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the south-central portion of the US state of Michigan. It runs from the Ohio state line north to Litchfield through rural Hillsdale County. M-49 is the only Michigan highway in which the road crossing into another state has the same state highway...
designation. Portions of M-49 not used in the new M-36 were given to M-92
M-92 (Michigan highway)
M-92 was the designation of a former state trunkline in the southern part of the US state of Michigan.-Route description:M-92 started at a junction with US 112 west of Clinton. From there it ran northward through Manchester. South of Chelsea, it intersected I-94/US 12 before passing through Chelsea...
or M-106
M-106 (Michigan highway)
M-106 is the designation given to a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan near the city of Jackson. M-106 travels in a southwest to northeast direction from Jackson to Gregory at a junction with M-36 just a few miles northwest of Hell. In Jackson, M-106...
. M-36 was extended westerly in 1946 over a former portion of US 127 to the new bypass around Mason. This former segment of US 127 was designated as BUS US 127/M-36 until the BUS US 127 designation was removed 1962. M-36 was realigned in the Pettysville area of Livingston County
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
on September 29, 1967. The M-52 concurrency was formed in 1969 when M-52 was extended northerly to Webberville
Webberville, Michigan
Webberville is a village in Leroy Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,272 at the 2010 census.The village is just northeast of the junction of M-43 and M-52 with I-96...
.