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Encyclopedia > Michigan State Highway 6

Michigan State Highway 6 is a highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. Before the current route, there have been two other routes designated as M-6. Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ...

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Earlier M-6 designations

The first appearance of M-6 was in 1926 as a two-mile road in Keweenaw County running from US-41 at Phoenix to north to Eagle River. In 1938, the route was redesignated as M-111 and was again redesignated 2 years later to become a part of the route of M-26. Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Eagle River is an unincorporated community and the county seat of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 26, or M-26, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Michigan, running from two miles east of Rockland to its junction with U.S. Highway 41 in Copper Harbor. ...


In the 1970s, M-6 was the designation for the service roads built during the second phase of construction of the I-696/Walter P. Reuther Freeway in southern Macomb and southeast Oakland counties, from the junction with I-75 east to I-94. The signage for M-6 was removed upon completion of that segment of I-696 in 1979. The service drives are now named 10 Mile Road in Oakland County and 11 Mile Road in Macomb County. Interstate 696, also named the Walter P. Reuther Freeway, and often referred to as Michigans Autobahn by locals, is an interstate highway entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Interstate 75 is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Interstate 94 is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ...


Current M-6

The highway connects Interstate 96 on the east with Interstate 196 in the west along a corridor running through the south side of Grand Rapids. Contruction on the highway began in November 1997 and was scheduled to be completed in 2008. The first phase, stretching five miles from I-96 to M-37 opened to traffic on November 21, 2001, six months ahead of schedule. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 17, 2004 to open the remaining freeway, completed four years ahead of schedule. The completed the highway runs approximately 20 miles. Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the state of Michigan. ... Interstate 196 is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Nickname: Furniture City Location in Michigan Founded  -Incorporated    {{{incorporated}}} County  Kent County Mayor  George Heartwell Area  - Total  - Water  117. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 is a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michigan State Highway 37 or M-37 is a north-south state highway in Michigan. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The highway was initially known as the Grand Rapids South Beltline or simply the South Beltline Freeway. On June 2, 1998, the Michigan Legislature voted to name it the Paul B. Henry Freeway after Paul B. Henry, a popular politician from Western Michigan who died suddenly in 1993. While there is some speculation that the highway may be designated as Interstate 296, I-296 is already assigned as an unsigned 3.4 mile route on US-131 between I-96 to I-196. The highway was also completely planned and constructed using the metric system, a first in the State of Michigan. 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Paul Brentwood Henry (July 9, 1942–July 31, 1993) was an evangelical Christian, professor of political science, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... United States Highway 131 is a north-south United States highway. ...


Western Terminus

Interstate 196 Exit 64 east of Hudsonville, Michigan in Georgetown Township, Michigan. Interstate 196 is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Hudsonville is a city located in Ottawa County, Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


Eastern Terminus

Interstate 96 Exit 46 near Cascade, Michigan at the Thornapple River, Michigan. Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the state of Michigan. ...


Junctions

Interstate 196 is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Hudsonville is a city located in Ottawa County, Michigan. ... United States Highway 131 is a north-south United States highway. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the state of Michigan. ...

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