M-34 (Michigan highway)
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length | 28.938 mi[1] (46.571 km) | |||
Existed | c. July 1, 1919[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | M-99 at Osseo | |||
East end | ||||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Michigan | |||
Counties | Hillsdale, Lenawee | |||
Highway system | ||||
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M-34 is an east–west
M-34 was designated and signed with the beginning of the state highway system around July 1, 1919, along a route that extended to either end of its current routing. These western and eastern extensions were added to other highways during the 1920s, shortening M-34 to roughly its current length. A few more changes were made in the mid-1950s and 1960s resulting in the modern routing. M-34 has a short, unsigned sibling, Connector 34, which is better known as Industrial Drive in the Adrian area.
Route description
M-34 begins at an intersection with M-99 just west of Osseo. M-99 approaches Osseo from the west along Hudson Road and where M-99 turns south along Pioneer Road, M-34 continues east along Hudson Road. The highway turns to the southeast to the south of Osseo near Deer Lake and continues towards Pittsford. Hudson Road runs through a mix of forests and local farms. The trunkline passes to the south of the main business district in Pittsford. East of town, the highway turns east and intersects US Highway 127 (US 127) at the Hillsdale–Lenawee county line in Hudson. The trunkline continues eastward through the city of Hudson as Main Street. On the eastern edge of town, it becomes Carleton Road and passes through more farmland. Just south of Clayton, M-34 has a junction with the northern terminus of M-156, a connector highway that runs south into Ohio and US 20.[3][4]
Approximately four miles (6.4 km) east of that junction, M-34 turns north for about two miles (3.2 km) along Benner Highway and passes through the community of
M-34 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 2010 showed that the highest traffic levels along M-34 were the 11,302 vehicles daily immediately east of the BUS US 223/M-52 junction in Adrian; the lowest counts were the 4,166 vehicles per day between Hudson and the M-156 junction.[5] No section of M-34 has been listed on the National Highway System,[6] a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[7]
History
When the state highway system was signed around July 1, 1919, M-34 started in
Industrial Drive | |
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Location | Adrian |
Length | 0.366 mi[1] (589 m) |
Existed | 2003–present |
In 1954, a new US 223 bypass was built around Adrian, resulting in the relocation of M-34 to end at BUS US 223/M-52.[11][12] Finally, in 1966, when a new alignment of M-99 highway was opened, the western terminus of M-34 was scaled back to end at the new highway near Osseo.[13][14] In 2003, the short connector between M-34 and US 223 was abandoned and obliterated. Industrial Drive, which is known internally at MDOT as Connector 34, is a new connector between the two highways that was assumed into the state trunkline system at the same time.[15][16]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Hillsdale | Jefferson Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | M-99 – Hillsdale, Pioneer | |
Hillsdale– Lenawee | Hudson | 10.631 | 17.109 | US 127 – Jackson, State Line | |
Lenawee | Clayton | 17.018 | 27.388 | M-156 south – Morenci | Northern terminus of M-156 |
Connector 34 ) | |||||
28.938 | 46.571 | Bus. US 223 / M-52 – Downtown Adrian | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- Michigan Highways portal
References
- ^ a b c Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ OCLC 15607244. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ .
- ^ a b Google (October 27, 2011). "Overview Map of M-34" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (April 23, 2006). National Highway System, Michigan (PDF) (Map). Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Michigan State Highway Department (May 15, 1924). Official Highway Condition Map (Map). [c. 1:823,680]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department.
- ^ Michigan State Highway Department (October 1, 1924). Official Highway Condition Map (Map). [c. 1:823,680]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department.
- ^ Michigan State Highway Department (December 1, 1926). Official Highway Condition Map (Map). [c. 1:823,680]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2003). Truck Operator's Map (Map). c. 1:221,760. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Adrian inset.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2004). Truck Operator's Map (Map). c. 1:221,760. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Adrian inset.
External links
- M-34 at Michigan Highways