M-179 (Michigan highway)
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| M-179 |
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| Length: | 16.88 mi[1] (27.17 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1998 | ||||||||
| West end: |  US 131 near Bradley |
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| Major junctions: |
 A-45 in Bradley |
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| East end: |  M-43 near Hastings |
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| Counties: | Allegan, Barry | ||||||||
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M-179 runs from US 131 at Exit 61 outside of Bradley to M-43 just west of Hastings. The highway passes through the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area. Prior to the 1998 Rationalization process, this highway was the eastern portion of county road A-42.
- Historical Notes: M-179 was originally a shortcut highway that started at US 131 near Ashton and ran about 2 miles north to what was then M-63 during the 1950's.
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[edit] References
- ^ Michigan Highways: Highways 160 through 179 Christopher J. Bessert. URL accessed Sep 7 2006.
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