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The northern end of the business loop near downtown was rerouted onto the one-way pairing of Muskegon and Webster avenues in 1965. [43] [44] In 1984, the BS I-96 designated into Muskegon was decommissioned. [45] [46] The northern section of Bus. US 31 near downtown was rerouted again, this time to follow Shoreline Drive, in 2007.
B-86 is located on the Muskegon–Oceana county line; M-120 is on the Muskegon–Newaygo county line south of the intersection and the Oceana–Newaygo county line north of the junction: Oceana–Newaygo county line: Hesperia: 27.901: 44.902: M-20 (South Street) – New Era, White Cloud: M-120 is located on the Oceana–Newaygo county line here
[39] [40] The next year, in 1934, M-126 was created between Nunica and Muskegon. [35] In 1940, US 16 was rerouted to replace M-126, and the former route of US 16 between Nunica and Grand Haven was redesignated M-104. [36] Two further changes during 1941–42 rerouted the western end in Muskegon to end at the car ferry docks. Previously ...
The entrance to Muskegon Lake from Lake Michigan. The name "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp". [9] [10]The "Masquigon" River (Muskegon River) was identified on French maps dating from the late 17th century, suggesting French explorers had reached Michigan's western coast by that time.
M-46 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan between Muskegon and Port Sanilac, terminating near Lake Michigan and Lake Huron on each end. Except for the north–south segment that corresponds with the US Highway 131 (US 131) freeway between Cedar Springs and Howard City, M-46 is practically a due east–west surface highway.
By 1934, a state highway numbered M-126 was designated between Muskegon and Nunica, [11] and this was replaced by a rerouted US 16 in 1940. [12] [13] On December 12, 1962, the freeway that is now I-96 was initially completed across the state of Michigan from Muskegon to the Detroit area. [14] After this completion, US 16 was decommissioned. [15]
Muskegon County (/ m ə ˈ s k iː ɡ ən / mə-SKEE-gən) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan.As of 2020, the population was 175,824. [2] The county seat is Muskegon. [3]Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.
Originally named the Muskegon, Grand Traverse and Northport State Road, and later the Newaygo and Northport State Road, today's modern highway can be traced back to the 19th century and earlier. The southernmost section between Grand Rapids and Battle Creek parallels an early Indian trail.