U.S. Route 131 Business (Big Rapids, Michigan)
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| BUS US 131 Business loop of the US Highway System |
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| Length: | 7.87 mi[1] (12.67 km) | ||||
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| Formed: | 1983[1] | ||||
| South end: |   US 131/M-20. in Big Rapids Exit 139 |
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| Major junctions: |
M-20 in downtown Big Rapids |
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| North end: | & US 131 & B-96 near Big Rapids Exit 142 |
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| Counties: | Mecosta | ||||
| Major cities: | Big Rapids | ||||
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U.S. Highway 131 Business Route (BUS US 131) is a business route running through downtown Big Rapids, in the United States. Currently, BUS US 131 follows Perry and State streets, and 19 Mile Road.
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[edit] Historical notes
Previous to the construction of the US 131 freeway in Mecosta County, US 131 was routed north from the Grand Rapids area on Northland Dr. and State St. in the Big Rapids area. M-20 intersected US 131 downtown Big Rapids. In 1983 with the completion of the US 131 freeway north to 19 Mile Rd., US 131 then proceeds up the freeway alignment, turning east on 19 Mile Rd. to Northland Dr. and returning to its previous alignment north to Reed City. BUS US 131 is created to run from exit 139 off US 131 along M-20 over Perry and State streets to the corner with Michigan St. in downtown Big Rapids. From there, BUS US 131 continues northward to 19 Mile Rd and US 131.
The US 131 freeway was completed north of 19 Mile Rd. in 1986. As this time, BUS US 131 is extended over the 19 Mile Rd portion of US 131 to connect with its parent route at exit 142 northwest of Big Rapids.
[edit] Termini
[edit] Southern terminus
The southern terminus of BUS US 131 is at US 131 Exit 139 at an interchange where M-20 merges onto US 131 southbound west of downtown Big Rapids.
[edit] Northern terminus
The northern terminus of BUS US 131 is at US 131 Exit 142 at an interchange with 19 Mile Rd. and County Road B-96 north of Big Rapids.
