M-239 (Michigan highway)
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| M-239 |
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| Length: | 1.12 mi[1] (1.80 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1963 | ||||||||
| South end: |  SR 39 south of New Buffalo |
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| North end: |  I-94 near New Buffalo |
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| Counties: | Berrien | ||||||||
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M-239 is a very short north-south state highway route in Berrien County in the extreme southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Michigan connecting Indiana State Road 39 to Interstate 94.
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[edit] Route description
As Indiana State Road 39 crosses into Michigan it becomes M-239. As soon as it crosses the border, the road curves around to the northwest where it continues through a generally rural area. After 1.12 miles, the road comes to its northern terminus at an interchange with I-94 at exit 1. While M-239 officially ends at the interchange, the road, known as LaPorte Road, continues on to the northwest where it heads into New Buffalo.
[edit] History
M-239 always ended at I-94, even though La Porte road continues into New Buffalo. Before completion of the Indiana portion of I-94, the freeway ended at the present exit 1. A 1.1 mile stretch of La Porte road was designated as M-239 in 1963 to carry traffic to State Road 39 which connects to the Indiana Toll Road. [2]
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[1] | Roads | Notes |
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| Berrien | New Buffalo Township | 0.00 | Indiana SR 39 |
Southern terminus Indiana/Michigan state line |
| 1.12 | I-94 |
Northern terminus |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Control Section/Physical Reference Atlas. Michigan Department of Transportation (2001). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ Michigan Highways: Highways 230 through 249 Christopher J. Bessert. URL accessed Sep 6 2006.
