M-122 (Michigan highway)
M-122 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan entirely in the city of St. Ignace. The highway connected US Highway 2 (US 2) to the State Highway Ferry Dock used before the Mackinac Bridge was built. It was retired and the road returned to local control in 1957.
M-122 | ||||
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M-122 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.068 mi[1] (1.719 km) | |||
| Existed | 1929–1957 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 2 in St. Ignace | |||
| East end | State Ferry Docks in St. Ignace | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Michigan | |||
| Counties | Mackinac | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
Prior to the opening of the Mackinac Bridge, travelers wishing to venture from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City had to do so via ferry.[2] M-122 began at US 2 (now Business Loop Interstate 75) near Straits State Park and traveled through town along Ferry Road where it ran southeasterly from the main highway. East of Hornbach Street M-122 curved around to the east near Paro Street. The highway ended at the State Ferry Docks on the southeast side of the city next to the Coast Guard station.[3]
History
M-122 was initially assumed into the state highway system in 1929 as a connector between US 31 and Straits State Park.[4] In 1936, US 2 was routed into St. Ignace and US 31 was scaled back to end in the Lower Peninsula in Mackinaw City. M-122 now provided a connection between US 2 and the new docks on the southeast side of the city.[5] It existed in this capacity until 1957 when the Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic.[6]
Major intersections
The entire highway was in St. Ignace, Mackinac County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | US 2 | Prior to 1936 the road terminated at US 31 which is currently BL I-75 |
| 1.068 | 1.719 | State Ferry Docks | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||
See also
References
- Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "Straits Span Open to Traffic Nov. 1". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. October 12, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- Google (September 29, 2010). "Overview Map of Former M-122" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- Michigan State Highway Department & H.M. Gousha (January 1, 1930). Official Highway Service Map (Map). [c. 1:810,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. OCLC 12701195, 79754957.
- Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 15, 1936). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Winter ed.). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D10. OCLC 12701143, 317396365. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- Michigan State Highway Department (October 1, 1957). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § D10. OCLC 12701120, 367386492.
External links
- Former M-122 Route Listing at Michigan Highways