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U.S. Route 131

Southern Entrance: IN State Line, S of White Pigeon, St. Joseph County. | Northern Terminus: US 31, Petoskey, Emmet County.

About US 131


US 131 has nearly its entire length within the Wolverine State, excepting a small stretch of less than a mile in Indiana. Generally, US 131 is never more than 50 miles to the east of its parent route, US 31. US 131 enters into Michigan as a two-lane route up through its southern junction with M-60. At that point, it turns into a four-lane divided highway, then becomes a full-fledged freeway just south of Kalamazoo. The freeway stretch passes by Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, and now Cadillac and Manton, before reverting back into a two-lane highway north of Manton, and continuing as such up through its northern terminus.

Southern Entrance


 
US 131 crosses the state line into the Hoosier State 3 miles south of its junction with US 12 in White Pigeon.
PHOTO # 1: Charles Sarjeant, January 2004;
PHOTO # 2: Barry Camp, April 26, 2003.
Here is the scene along US 131 North as it crosses into Michigan from Indiana.
 PHOTO # 3: Charles Sarjeant, January 2004.

Southern Terminus: N of Middlebury, IN


US 131's jaunt into the Hoosier State is short-lived. Just 0.75 mile beyond the Michigan State Line, US 131 comes to an end at the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/I-90, Exit 107). Upon reaching the interchange, US 131 turns into IN 13. The transition is marked by an END US 131 shield, accompanied by the first IN 13 South trailblazer to its left.
PHOTO # 1: Barry Camp, April 26, 2003.

The start of US 131 in the northbound direction is marked by an END IN 13 shield alongside the first US 131 North reassurance marker.
PHOTO # 2: Barry Camp, April 26, 2003.

Northern Terminus


The northern terminus of US 131 is at its parent route, US 31, in Petoskey. At the intersection, US 31 North is straight ahead, while US 31 South goes to the left.
 PHOTO # 1: Rich Rowland, June 21, 2002.



Links
 
  • US 131 @ Endpoints of U.S. Highways (Dale Sanderson)
  • US 131 @ Indiana Highway Ends (Don Hargraves)
  • US 131 @ Michigan Highways (Chris Bessert)
     

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    Page Created: August 23, 2002.
    Last Updated: April 4, 2004.