M-117 (Michigan highway)

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M-117

Length:

14.51 mi^[1] (23 km)

Formed:

1920

South end:

US 2 near Engadine

Major
junctions:

H-40 in Engadine

North end:

M-28 in Newberry

Counties:

Mackinac & Luce

Michigan highways
< M-116		M-118 >

M-117 is a 14.5 mile long (23.3 km) paved road in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The highway begins at US 2, one mile south of Engadine and ends at M-28 near Newberry. The road travels north-south, and provides an important connection between two of the main highways in the Upper Peninsula.

Historical note: In the 1950's, M-117 ran from US 2 to Newberry, cosigning with M-28, and turning north to Newberry. This road to Newberry is now part of M-123.

[edit] Trivia

The northern terminus of M-117 is only a few miles to the west of the terminus of M-123, which also ends on M-28.
Of the ten state trunklines that connect M-28 and US 2, M-117 is one of three that do not duplex with either. The others are US 45 and I-75.