M-247 (Michigan highway)

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M-247
Maintained by MDOT
Length: 2.84 mi[1] (4.57 km)
Formed: 1961
South end: M-13 near Bay City
North end: Bay City Recreation Area
Counties: Bay
Michigan highways
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M-247 is a north-south state highway route in the U.S. state of Michigan, connecting M-13 to the Bay City Recreation Area, entirely within Bangor Township.

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[edit] Route description

Starting at its southern terminus at M-13, M-247 follows Euclid Avenue north about two miles, then turns east onto Beaver Road, leading directly into the state park, ending at its entrance.

[edit] History

M-247 was originally part of M-111 and later part of M-47, and was the largest numbered state highway until 1998, when M-553 in the Upper Peninsula was designated.[1]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile Roads Notes
Bay Bay City 0.00 M-13  
2.84 Bay City Recreation Area entrance  

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Michigan Highways: Highways 230 through 249 Christopher J. Bessert. URL accessed Sep 6 2006.

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