M-114 (Michigan highway)
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| M-114 |
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| Maintained by MDOT & various city governments | |||||||||
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| Length: | 26.4 mi[1] (42.5 km) Spur route length: 4.2 miles (6.8 km)[2] |
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| Existed: | 1928 – 1945 | ||||||||
| Northwest end: |  US 16 & Wilson Ave in Walker |
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| Beltway around Grand Rapids | |||||||||
| Major junctions: |
 M-50 in Walker
 East Beltine Ave. in Kentwood US 16 in Cascade
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| Northeast end: | 3 Mile Rd. & Coit Ave. in Comstock Park | ||||||||
| Counties: | Kent | ||||||||
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M-114 was the designation of a former state trunkline route and planned beltline in the U.S. state of Michigan around the city of Grand Rapids.
[edit] Route description
M-114 at its greatest extent comprised Wilson Avenue, 28th Street, East Beltline Ave, and 3 Mile Road. It was comprise of urban, city street routings. M-11/Wilson Avenue/28th Street and M-27/M-44/East Beltline Avenue are the only portions still under state jurisdiction. The rest have been turned over to local control.
M-114 wrapped around from US 16 on the northwest to US 131 on the north side of Grand Rapids. In between, it made connections with M-50 and M-21.
[edit] History
The first legs of M-114 were completed in 1928 and ran along the west side of Grand Rapids, along what is now Wilson Avenue. During this time, what would become a spur, was also finished from the town of Cascade to present day M-44 (Beltline Ave SE). The map to the right shows M-114 at its greatest extent in 1942.
Over the next 14 years, development continued on filling in the gaps, including a northern segment that ran from present day M-44 west along 3-Mile Road to near the Grand River. However, in 1942, a US 16 Bypass (BYP US 16) designation was assigned to the portion of M-114 that traveled about the southwest side of Grand Rapids (now M-11), leaving just the east and unfinished north segments left. The 3 Mile Road portion of M-114 was turned back to local control in 1943 and the eastern segment was assigned a US 131 Bypass (BYP US 131) designation, thereby eliminating the last remaining portion of M-114. A M-21 Bypass (BYP M-21) designation was also used along the southern and eastern legs. East Beltline now carries M-37 and M-44. [3] [4] [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Google Maps. Google Maps (2007-04-08). Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
- ^ Google Maps. Google Maps (2007-04-08). Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
- ^ DeLorme [2003]. Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer, 11th Edition, 36.
- ^ Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-10-22). Michigan Highways: Highways 40 through 49. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.
- ^ Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-10-22). Michigan Highways: Master List 1918-Present. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.
