M-122 (Michigan highway)

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M-122
Former state trunkline
Length: 1.08 mi[1] (1.74 km)
Existed: 1929 – 1957
West end: US 2 in St. Ignace
East end: State Ferry Docks in St. Ignace
Counties: Mackinac
Michigan highways
< M-121 M-123 >

M-122 was a state highway route in the U.S. state of Michigan that junctioned with US 2 at St. Ignace and ran, entirely within St. Ignace, to the State Highway Ferry Dock used before the Mackinac Bridge was built. It was retired and the road returned to local control in 1957.[2]

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[edit] Route description

Prior to the opening of the Mackinac Bridge, travelers wishing to venture from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City had to do so via ferry. M-122 began at US 2 and traveled southeast through town along Ferry Road where it ended at the State Ferry Docks on the southeast side of the city.

[edit] History

M-122 was initially assumed into the state highway system in 1929 as a connector between US 31 and Straits State Park.[2] In 1936, US 2 was routed into St. Ignace and US 31 was scaled back to end in the Lower Peninsula in Mackinaw City. M-122 now provided a connection between US 2 and the new docks on the southeast side of the city. It existed in this capacity until 1957 when the Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic.

[edit] Major intersection

County Location Mile[1][3] Roads Notes
Mackinac St. Ignace 0.00 US 2 Western terminus. Prior to 1936 the road terminated at US 31. Today it terminates at BL I-75
1.08 State Ferry Docks Eastern terminus

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b MiGDL - Center for Geographic Information - Geographic Data Library. Michigan Department of Information Technology (May 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
  2. ^ a b Bessert, Christopher J.. Michigan Highways: Historical Overview. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Ohio Oil Co. Road Map of Michigan [map], 1956 edition. Section C5.