M-73 (Michigan highway)

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M-73
Maintained by MDOT
Length: 8.20 mi[1] (13.20 km)
Formed: mid 1930s[2]
South end: STH-55 near Iron River
North end: US 2 in Iron River
Counties: Iron
Michigan highways
< M-72 M-74 >

M-73 is a north-south highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US 2 and Wisconsin STH-55 at the state line near Iron River.

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[edit] Route description

M-73 is a connecting route from US 2 in Iron River to Wisconsin STH-55 at the state line. M-73 crosses the state line on a bridge over the Brule River. All of M-73 is two-lane rural highway through wooded terrain. None of it is listed on the National Highway System.[3]

[edit] History

Its routing has been largely unchanged since designation. In 1936-37, the highway was completely hard-surfaced.[2]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads Notes
Iron Stambaugh Township 0.00 STH-55  
Iron River Township 8.20 US 2  

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Control Section/Physical Reference Atlas. Michigan Department of Transportation (2001). Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
  2. ^ a b Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-08-26). Michigan Highways: Highways 70 through 79. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-08-31.
  3. ^ National Highway System: Michigan (PDF). Federal Highway Administration (August 2006). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.

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