Interstate 475 (Michigan)

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Interstate 475
Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System
Length: 16.99 mi[1] (27.34 km)
Formed: 1970 (completed 1980)
South end: I-75
Major
junctions:
I-69
M-21
North end: I-75/US 23
Michigan highways
< I-375 I-496 >

Interstate 475 (abbreviated I-475) is an interstate highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. I-475 is a 16.99-mile bypass route that serves the downtown area of Flint while its parent, I-75, passes through the west side of the city. Many area motorists prefer it to the mainline I-75, as it carries far less traffic and is less prone to delay.

It is known as the U.A.W. Freeway for its entire length, honoring the United Auto Workers labor union, which was first organized in Flint. It was first named the Buick Freeway, but was renamed in 1982-1983. At the same time, the name of I-69/M-21 in Flint was changed from the "Chevrolet Freeway" to the "Chevrolet-Buick Freeway".

The southern terminus is at exit 111 of I-75 south of Flint and west of Grand Blanc. The northern terminus is at exit 125 of I-75/US 23 northwest of Flint.

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[edit] Route description

It flows due north for the first 12.5 miles where it then travels west towards the I-75/US 23 Interchange.

[edit] Lane configuration

From south to north:

  • 2 Lanes each direction for the first 4.5 miles.
  • 3 Lanes each direction for the next 8 miles.
  • 2 Lanes for the remainder of the Freeway.

[edit] Exit list

County Location Exit Number Road Name Notes
Genesee Grand Blanc Township 2 Hill Rd
Burton 4 Bristol Rd/Hemphill Rd
Flint 5 Atherton Rd Southbound only
6 I-69, Port Huron, Lansing Four-level Stack interchange
7 M-21(Court St)
8A Robert T. Longway Blvd
8B Davison Rd/Hamilton Ave
9 M-54/Stewart Ave NB exit traffic empties to Stewart Ave. and SB M-54 or NB M-54
10 Pierson Rd
11 Carpenter Rd
Mt Morris Township 13 Saginaw St
15 Clio Rd

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