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Business U.S. 131 - Big Rapids

Southern Terminus: US 131 @ M-20, W of Big Rapids, Mecosta County.
Northern Terminus: US 131, NW of Big Rapids, Mecosta County.

Designated in the mid 1980s, following the completion of the US 131 freeway through the western portion of Mecosta County, BUS US 131 serves the home of Ferris State University.  The southernmost portion of BUS US 131, between its Southern Terminus and downtown Big Rapids, is multiplexed with M-20.

Southern Terminus


 
The Southern Terminus of BUS US 131 is at the northern interchange between the US 131 and M-20 (Exit 139) west of Big Rapids, a five-ramp partial cloverleaf.  Prior to 1998, M-20 continued westward from this interchange, stair-stepping its way down toward White Cloud.  In that year, M-20 was re-routed onto the US 131 freeway down to the next interchange to the south (8 miles), then westward along the former route of B-88 into White Cloud.  
PHOTO # 1: Casey Gabalis, 6/17/2006.

 
This shield assembly, which features both the first BUS US 131 North marker and an M-20 East marker, is located within the interchange, just before the bridge over US 131.
PHOTO # 2: Casey Gabalis, 6/17/2006.

Northern Terminus


 
The Northern Terminus of BUS US 131 is also at the US 131 freeway, this time at the 19 Mile Rd. interchange (Exit 142) northwest of Big Rapids.  This particular endpoint does not feature a BUS US 131 ENDS shield assembly.
PHOTO # 1: Casey Gabalis, 6/17/2006.

 
Here is the first reassurance marker for BUS US 131 in the southbound direction, situated just to the east of the aforementioned diamond interchange. 
PHOTO # 2: Casey Gabalis, 6/17/2006.

Links
 
  • US 131 Termini
  • BUS US 131 - Big Rapids @ Michigan Highways -- Chris Bessert
     
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    Page Created: July 31, 2006.
    Last Updated: July 31, 2006.