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Michigan Route 44

M-45 >

Western Terminus: M-37 @ M-11, Kentwood, Kent County. | Eastern Terminus: US 131, N of Ionia, Ionia County.

Western Terminus


From 1969 until 1977, M-44 traveled concurrently with M-37 through the eastern end of Grand Rapids for 4 miles from I-96 (Exit 38) to M-11.  There, M-44 arrived at its western terminus, while M-37 continued south toward Hastings and Battle Creek.  In 1977, M-44 was truncated back to end at the aforementioned interchange with I-96.

 
However, in 2003, in conjunction with a sign rehabilitation project along M-37, the M-44 designation was restored to the point of its 1969-1977 western terminus at the junction of M-37 and M-11 in Kentwood.
PHOTO # 1: Dave Ziebarth, December 5, 2004.

 
A JCT M-11/M-44 shield assembly, followed by an assembly with M-11, M-37 North, and M-44 East shields, appear along M-37 North as it approaches the starting point of M-44 East.
 PHOTOS # 2 - 3: Dave Ziebarth, December 5, 2004.

 
Just north of the M-11 intersection, the first M-44 East reassurance marker appears alongside an M-37 North marker.
 PHOTO # 4: Dave Ziebarth, December 5, 2004.

Eastern Terminus


The eastern terminus of M-44 is at M-66 north of Ionia in northern Ionia County.
PHOTO # 1: Brian Reynolds, May 11, 2002.

Links
 
  • Connector M-44 Termini
  • M-44 @ Michigan Highways -- Chris Bessert
     
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