M-45 (Michigan highway)

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M-45

Lake Michigan Drive

Length:

24.40 mi^[1] (39.27 km)

Formed:

1964

West end:

US 31 in Agnew

Major
junctions:

M-11 in Walker

East end:

I-196 in Grand Rapids

Counties:

Ottawa, Kent

Michigan highways
< US-45		M-46 >

M-45 is a major American highway in the state of Michigan which was originally part of M-50 until the mid-1960s.

The entire route is named Lake Michigan Drive. A portion of Lake Michigan drive isn't part of M-45. It is the area between I-196 and US 131.

In the area between Winter Ave. and Summer Ave. in downtown Grand Rapids, the street curves. Lake Michigan Dr. is west of the curve. Pearl St. is east of the curve. Pearl St. provides access to US 131.

It runs through several townships in Ottawa County, passes the Grand Valley State University campus in Allendale, crosses the Grand River, and continues through Tallmadge Township.

In Kent County, it continues through the city of Walker before ending in Grand Rapids.

[edit] Lane configurations

US 31 in Agnew to just west of 68th Ave. in Allendale: One lane in each direction.
68th Ave. in Allendale to 24th Ave. in Tallmadge Township: Two lanes in each direction with a median. Michigan Left is required at most intersections.
24th Ave. in Tallmadge Township to I-196: Two lanes in each direction with a center left turn lane, except at the intersection with Covell Ave, which has a median.