M-30 (Michigan highway)
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length | 65.465 mi[1] (105.356 km) | |||
Existed | c. July 1, 1919[2]–present | |||
NHS | None[3] | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | M-46 near Merrill | |||
North end | BL I-75 / M-55 at West Branch | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Michigan | |||
Counties | Gratiot, Saginaw, Midland, Gladwin, Ogemaw | |||
Highway system | ||||
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M-30 is a
Prior to 1962, M-30's southern terminus was at the junction with M-46 in Merrill. Since then, the segment south of US Highway 10 (US 10) was returned to local control and decommissioned as a state highway. In May 2009, M-30 was extended southerly from US 10 to M-20, restoring some of the highway decommissioned in the 1960s to M-30. It was then extended back to M-46 in 2022.
Route description
M-30 is a rural, two-lane highway. M-30 starts at an intersection with
Past the river and lake crossings, M-30 angles to the northeast to return to the Michigan Meridian. The area adjacent to the lake is farm land, but continuing north, the highway returns to the woodlands of the
The
History
M-30 was first designated by July 1, 1919. The original routing only ran from
On May 13, 2009, the Midland County Road Commission (MCRC) and MDOT signed a memorandum of understanding that transferred control of Meridian Road south of US 10 to M-20 from the MCRC to MDOT. The roadway transferred included a newly constructed bridge over the Tittabawassee River and other segments of roadway rebuilt by the MCRC.[12] On May 20, 2020, the bridge carrying M-30 over Wixom Lake collapsed after two dams on the Tittabawassee River failed, leading to severe flooding.[13] A temporary bridge opened at the site in March 2021;[14] this span is set to be replaced in 2024.[15] In September 2022, the Saginaw County Road Commission transferred jurisdiction over Meridian Road to MDOT from M-46 north to the Midland County line.[16] The next month, the MCRC transferred control of Meridian Road from the county line north to M-20.[17] The extension was marked on the 2023 MDOT maps.[4][18]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Gratiot–Saginaw county line | Wheeler–Jonesfield township line | 0.000 | 0.000 | M-46 (Monroe Road/Gratiot Road) – Alma, Saginaw | |
Midland | Lee–Homer township line | 14.112 | 22.711 | M-20 (Isabella Road) – Mount Pleasant, Midland | |
Sanford | 19.047– 19.063 | 30.653– 30.679 | US 10 – Clare, Midland | Exit 116 on US 10 | |
Gladwin | Tobacco Township | 24.276– 24.49 | 39.068– 39.41 | Edenville Causeway over Wixom Lake[a] | |
Wooden Shoe Village | 40.623 | 65.376 | M-61 – Gladwin, Standish | ||
F-18 (Greenwood Road) | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- Michigan Highways portal
Notes
References
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ OCLC 15607244. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2023). National Functional Classification (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c Michigan Department of Transportation (2023). Michigan: Official 2023 Michigan Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:975,000. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. §§ H11–J11. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Google (July 11, 2023). "Overview Map of M-30" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2023). Traffic AADT Map (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
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- . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
- . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1961)
- . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation; Midland County Road Commission (May 13, 2009). "Memorandum of Understanding Between Michigan Department of Transportation and Midland County Road Commission" (Memorandum). Michigan Department of Transportation.
- ^ a b Farley, Kaitlyn (May 20, 2020). "M-30 Bridge Destroyed After Nearby Dam Failure". MLive. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Pearson, Mallory (March 11, 2021). "$4 Million Temporary M-30 Bridge over Tobacco River Opens to Traffic". ABC 12. Flint, Michigan: WJRT-TV. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Jeltema, Ryan (January 12, 2023). "MDOT Discussing Plans for Permanent M-30 Bridge at Edenville Dam". ABC12. Flint, Michigan: WJRT-TV. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation; Saginaw County Road Commission (September 27, 2022). "Memorandum of Understanding Between Michigan Department of Transportation and Saginaw County Road Commission" (Memorandum). Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT 2022-0520.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation; Midland County Road Commission (October 12, 2022). "Memorandum of Understanding Between Michigan Department of Transportation and Midland County Road Commission" (Memorandum). Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT 2022-0519.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2023). Truck Operator's Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
External links
- M-30 at Michigan Highways