< I-696 | US 8 > | Michigan Highway Ends | State-Ends.com

U.S. Route 2

Jump to: Western Segment | Eastern Segment


Western Segment

Western Entrance: WI State Line, Ironwood, Gogebic County. | Eastern Entrance: WI State Line, south of Crystal Falls, Iron County.


Western Entrance



The westernmost US 2 crossing of the Wisconsin State Line is in the far western end of the Upper Peninsula as it goes across the Montreal River in Ironwood. Upon crossing into the Badger State, US 2 immediately meets US 51 at a trumpet interchange which marks its northern terminus, along with the western terminus of BUS US 2. In fact, the JCT US 51 shield is located on the Michigan side of the Montreal River!
(PHOTO # 1: Robert Halonen | August 23, 2003)

Here is the scene along US 2 East as it makes its way into the Wolverine State for the first time. The ramp merging in comes from US 51 North.
(PHOTO # 2: Robert Halonen | August 23, 2003)

A Michigan Welcome Center is situated on the south side of US 2 about 0.25 mile east of the state line. An older guide sign at the exit of the driveway to the Welcome Center gives motorists two choices: turn right and continue on into the Wolverine State, or make a left and head for the Badger State.
(PHOTO # 3: Jody Aho | May 23, 2003)

Eastern Entrance



US 2 and US 141 concurrently meet the border between Michigan and Wisconsin at the Brule River crossing south of Crystal Falls. Here is the view of the US 2 East / US 141 South multiplex as it goes over the Brule River and passes into Wisconsin.
(PHOTO # 1: Roberet Halonen | August 26, 2003)

Conversely, this is the scene along US 2 West / US 141 North upon re-entering Michigan.
(PHOTO # 2: Roberet Halonen | August 26, 2003)

Eastern Segment

Western Entrance: WI State Line, northwest of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County. | Eastern Terminus: I-75, St. Igance, Mackinac County.


Western Entrance



The US 2 / US 141 multiplex ducks back into Michigan from Wisconsin after crossing the Menominee River northwest of Iron Mountain.
(PHOTO # 1: Roberet Halonen | August 26, 2003)

Eastern Terminus



The eastern terminus of US 2 is at a seven-ramp parclo interchange with I-75 in St. Ignace, 0.5 mile north of the lone connector between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, the Mackinac Bridge. At the interchange, US 2 transitions into BL I-75, which follows the former routing of US 2 through St. Ignace before meeting up with I-75 again north of town.
(PHOTO # 1: Rich Rowland | June 21, 2002)
This is the sign truss in place on I-75 North in front of the interchange which marks the start of US 2 West. The Lake Michigan Circle Tour and the Lake Huron Circle Tour converge upon I-75 in Mackinaw City, cross the Mackinac Bridge, and diverge at this interchange, with the Lake Michigan Circle Tour following US 2 and the Lake Huron Circle Tour using BL I-75 through St. Ignace.
(PHOTO # 2: Neil Bratney | June 10, 2002)

Links

 
  • US 2 @ Endpoints of U.S. Highways (Dale Sanderson)
  • US 2 @ Michigan Highways (Chris Bessert)
     


  • © 2002-03, Michigan Highway Ends
    Page Created: July 10, 2002
    Last Updated: October 12, 2003