M-139 (Michigan highway)
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M-139 is a
Route description
M-139 begins at a junction with US 12 southwest of Niles in Bertrand Township. The highway travels northeasterly along Chicago Road through farm fields and residential neighborhoods. The trunkline turns north along Lincoln Avenue and then east on Main Street to run into downtown Niles. Main Street crosses the St. Joseph River, and at the intersection with Front Street, M-139 turns north along that street whose name becomes "Old US 31" at the Niles city limit. The highway runs parallel to the river as both exit the downtown area. M-139 turns toward the northwest on the outskirts of town, running through farm fields. The trunkline passes Webster and Long lakes as it crosses mixed forest and residential areas between Niles and Berrien Springs.[4][5]
Entering Berrien Springs, M-139 curves around part of Lake Chapin. North of the dam that forms Lake Chapin from the St. Joseph River, the highway follows Ferry Street to the southwest to cross the river. In downtown Berrien Springs, the trunkline then turns northwesterly along St. Joseph Avenue to pass
M-139 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) like other state highways in Michigan. As a part of these maintenance responsibilities, the department tracks the volume of traffic that uses the roadways under its jurisdiction. These volumes are expressed using a metric called annual average daily traffic, which is a statistical calculation of the average daily number of vehicles on a segment of roadway. MDOT's surveys in 2011 showed that the highest traffic levels along M-139 were the 12,248 vehicles daily between the intersections with Fairland and Deans Hill/Pokagon roads south of Berrien Springs; the lowest counts were the 1,576 vehicles per day in downtown Niles.[6] The only section of M-139 that have been listed on the National Highway System (NHS) is from the interchange with US 31 northward.[7] The NHS is a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[8]
History
M-139 was designated as a state trunkline by 1931 from US 31 at
Plans for M-139 to be extended on a new east-west facility north of downtown Benton Harbor were halted in 1965 when the city and the state disagreed on how best to traverse a railroad;[16] the project had been canceled by February 21, 1966.[17]
On August 27, 2003, the
Major intersections
The entire highway is in Berrien County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Bertrand Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 12 – Sturgis, New Buffalo | ||
Niles Township | 4.730 | 7.612 | M-140 north – Watervliet, South Haven | ||
6.455 | 10.388 | Walton Road to Bus. US 31 | |||
Oronoko Township | 14.814 | 23.841 | US 31 (St. Joseph Valley Parkway) – Benton Harbor, South Bend | Exit 15 on US 31 | |
Scottdale | 21.269 | 34.229 | M-63 north – St. Joseph | ||
Detroit, Chicago | Exit 28 on I-94 | ||||
BL I-94 | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- Michigan Highways portal
References
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ OCLC 12701053. Archived from the originalon May 10, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016 – via Archives of Michigan.
- ^ OCLC 12701053.
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- ^ a b Google (March 26, 2013). "Overview Map of M-139" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2005). National Highway System: Benton Harbor–St. Joseph (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martin, Julie A. (August 27, 2003). "US 31 in Berrien County Opens Today!" (Press release). Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
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- ^ Musson, Nickolas (January 25, 2008). "Minutes of the Technical Advisory Committee, January 22, 2008" (PDF). Niles–Buchanan–Cass Area Transportation Study, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Metropolitan planning organization. p. 4.
- ^ Mumford, Lou (November 25, 2008). "Niles Plans to Reroute Trucks". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (March 5, 2010). Contract Number 2010-0086. Michigan Department of Transportation.
- ^ Schirripa, Nick (April 13, 2010). "US 12 BR Resurfacing in Niles to Start April 19" (Press release). Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Schirripa, Nick (April 22, 2010). "MDOT Meeting to Discuss Replacement of Historic Niles Bridge" (Press release). Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ "Forum Set for Bridge Project". The Herald-Palladium. St. Joseph, MI. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
External links
- M-139 at Michigan Highways