Michigan’s Odd And Overlooked U.S. Turnpike Highway Explained
A forgotten roadway south of Detroit is a remnant of the first blazed trail in Michigan - this is the story of the U.S. Turnpike.
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Michigan Drivers Say There’s a Road Worse Than the S-Curve for Winter Driving in Grand Rapids
Discover the treacherous driving challenges in Grand Rapids, from the daunting SCurve on US131 to the hazardous I196 section near Lake Michigan Drive.
Why Are There So Many Different Dixie Highways Across Michigan?
Explore the historic Dixie Highway in Michigan, connecting the Great Lakes to Miami in the early 1900s.
These Michigan Highways Come to a Complete Dead End
Discover Michigan's intriguing dead end state highways, where roads abruptly stop due to unique geography.
Michiganders Cannot Agree On a Name For This Winter Phenomenon
We all know what it is, but what do YOU call this winter oddity?
Yes, There Are Roads in Michigan That Totally Close to Traffic Every Winter
Michigan features some roadways that may be major regional highways but are closed each winter as the local road commissions do not use resources to plow.
Forgotten Monument Marks Ancient Roadway Across Michigan No One Remembers
This is the lost Chippewa Trail in Manistee, Michigan, a little-known Native American pathway.
Michigan’s Route 66 Gets Very Little Love and Attention – Why Not?
Despite being the longest state highway in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and second longest in the state, M-66 gets very little love and attention.
A West Michigan Freeway Project Incomplete For 60 Years Will Finally Be Finished in 2025
After 60 years, a full interchange will be constructed where US131 meets Business US131, improving access for drivers in West Michigan.
Michigan Interstate Has One of America’s Lowest Speed Limits
Interstate highways are known for high speed, efficient travel. But there is a stretch of freeway in Michigan that is home to one of the lowest posted speed limits anywhere in the United States.
Grand Rapids Was Once ‘Detour City’ – Do You Remember Those Heavy Construction Days?
Grand Rapids once earned the nickname 'Detour City' during a hectic and disruptive construction season in the early 1990s.
Caution: Drivers Leaving Michigan Southbound May Travel America’s Most Expensive Toll Roads
Discover the eye-popping costs of toll roads on your next road trip away from Michigan.