M-179 (Michigan highway)
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| M-179 |
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| Maintained by MDOT | |||||||||
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| Length: | 16.67 mi[1] (26.83 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1998 | ||||||||
| West end: |  US 131 near Bradley |
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| Major junctions: |
 A-45 in Bradley |
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| East end: |  M-43 near Hastings |
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| Counties: | Allegan, Barry | ||||||||
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M-179 is a state highway route in the U.S. state of Michigan that runs from US 131 at Exit 61 outside of Bradley to M-43 just west of Hastings. Prior to the 1998 Rationalization process,[2] this highway was the eastern portion of county road A-42. Throughout Allegan and Barry counties, M-179 is designated as a recreational heritage route.[3]
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[edit] Route description
M-179 begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 131 just west of Bradley. From there, the road travels to the east through the community before bending around the southern edge of Sager Lake. After passing the lake, the route resumes its easterly course and continues through the rural areas of eastern Allegan County, where the road is known as 129th Avenue.
Upon crossing the county line and heading into Barry County, the road is locally known as Chief Noonday Road. Here it continues its eastward trek until it winds its way through the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area. After passing through the recreation area, the road continues to the east passing through wooded area before a slight jog to the north, after which it continues to the east and terminates at a junction with M-43 just west of Hastings.
[edit] History
The original version of M-179 was established in 1935 as a shortcut between US 131 and what was M-63. That route was turned back to local control in 1958 and the designation disappeared from the system. In 1998 as part of the Rationalization process, a jurisdictional transfer turned county road A-42 between US 131 and M-43 over to the state, which the state later designated as M-179 and route markers were erected the following year.[4]
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[5] | Roads | Notes |
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| Allegan | Wayland Township | 0.00 | U.S. Route 131 |
Western terminus |
| 1.08 | A-45 |
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| Barry | Rutland Township | 16.67 | M-43 |
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[edit] References
- ^ Control Section/Physical Reference Atlas. Michigan Department of Transportation (2001). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ Rationalization process at Michigan Highways
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation. Official 2007 Department of Transportation Map [map], 2007 edition. Section L9.
- ^ Christopher J. Bessert. Highways 160 through 179. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ MiGDL - Center for Geographic Information - Geographic Data Library. Michigan Department of Information Technology (May 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
