M-43 (Michigan highway)

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BL I-196 in South Haven
Major intersections
East end I-96 near Webberville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesVan Buren, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham
Highway system
← M-42→ M-44

M-43 is a state trunkline highway in the southwestern and central parts of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from South Haven to Webberville along an indirect path through both rural areas and larger cities. The trunkline follows five overall segments: a southeasterly track from South Haven to Oshtemo Township (just west of Kalamazoo), a northerly path to Plainwell, a southeasterly route to Richland, a northeasterly course to the Hastings area and an easterly route through the Lansing area.

The M-43 designation dates back to at least July 1, 1919, when it was used on a series of roadways running between Kalamazoo and

business loop in Grand Ledge. Another former segment of the trunkline in the Lansing area has been renumbered M-143. In January 2019, the highway was rerouted north to bypass downtown Kalamazoo, where it had historically formed a high traffic trunkline through the city. The former segment between Kalamazoo and Richland was renumbered M-343
.

Route description

M-43 begins at an intersection with BL I-196 in South Haven. Known locally as Bailey Avenue, the road heads out of the city to the southwest, intersecting County Road A-2 before running over Interstate 196 (I-196). From there, the road continues to the southeast near the airport through the rural areas of Van Buren County. The road runs through mixed woodland and fields before passing through Bangor. After Bangor, the route heads due east past Glendale and then intersects M-40 north of Paw Paw.[2][3]

After the junction with M-40, the highway then enters

Business US 131 (Bus. US 131) at a partial interchange; southbound freeway traffic can exit to the business route, and traffic from Bus. US 131 can only enter northbound US 131/M-43. Further north, the freeway enters Allegan County, and at Plainwell, M-43 departs US 131 to follow M-89 southeasterly. The two highways briefly cross through Barry County before crossing back into Kalamazoo County. M-43 and M-89 separate about a mile (1.6 km) north of Richland. M-89 continues southward into town, and M-43 turns northward.[4]

After the concurrency ends, M-43 turns east and then back north to run between Little Long and Gull lakes. It is at this point where M-43 begins its northward trek. The road continues on a general north-northeast track through rural areas and beside several lakes in Barry County before meeting M-179 and M-37. M-43 merges with the latter highway and together they run into Hastings. Downtown, M-37 leaves town to the south, while M-43 heads north before curving around the east, passing through farmfields approaching the community of Woodland. After leaving town, the road meets M-66, and together they head north to a junction with M-50.[2][3]

M-43 running along Grand River Avenue at Collingwood Drive in East Lansing

M-43 then turns east with M-50, and they briefly run together before M-50 diverges to the southeast. Now known as the Grand Ledge Highway, M-43 continues its easterly path across northern

BL I-69.[2][3]

In Lansing, the highway travels splits to follow the one-way streets of Saginaw (eastbound) and Oakland (westbound) near the

Meridian Township. From here the road travels through Williamston before terminating at an interchange with I-96 just south of Webberville at exit 122.[2][3]

The

Delta Township and the junction between Saginaw Street and Grand River Avenue in East Lansing.[8]

History

When M-43 was first commissioned by July 1, 1919, it ran from

Woodbury were redesignated as parts of other highways. The Woodbury–Stanton segment was renumbered M-14, and the Stanton–St. Charles highway became M-57.[12] In 1938, the road was extended to the east, replacing the routing of M-39 from Woodbury all the way to East Lansing where it intersected US 16 as it existed on Grand River Avenue.[13][14]

The next year, M-37 was realigned, which created a concurrency with M-43 in the Hasting area.

Coats Grove.[19][20] The fourth change in the Barry County routing was made by the next year; the highway was rerouted due northward out of Hastings along Broadway Street.[21]

Around 1959, M-43 was shifted to bypass Grand Ledge. The former route through town was retained as a state highway, designated Bus. M-43. M-43 was extended from its eastern end in Lansing in 1962 along a section of highway that was formerly part of US 16 on Grand River Avenue; the extension to Webberville was made when the I-96 freeway opened that year.[22][23] Through the Lansing area, M-43 was rerouted off Michigan Avenue downtown. This former routing was renumbered M-143.[24][25]

The City of Kalamazoo accepted jurisdiction of the trunklines within the city's downtown from MDOT in January 2019;[26] M-43 was rerouted out of the city as a result, following US 131 north from Oshtemo Township to Plainwell and M-89 from Plainwell southeasterly to Richland Township. The overlap with M-89 through Richland was removed, and the section of M-43 between Kalamazoo and Richland that remained in state control was renumbered M-343.[4] Signage reflecting these changes was erected in August 2019.[27]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
LMCT
South Haven Township
0.775–
0.786		1.247–
1.265		 A-2 (Blue Star Memorial Highway)
Waverly–Almena township line22.55536.299 M-40 – Paw Paw, Holland
KalamazooOshtemo Township33.667–
33.688		54.182–
54.216		38
 US 131 south – Three Rivers		Southern end of US 131 concurrency
36.00257.94041
Downtown Kalamazoo
Southbound exit and northbound entrance; northern terminus of Bus. US 131
Alamo Township39.30263.25044D Avenue
AlleganPlainwell44.38671.43249
 US 131 north – Grand Rapids

 M-89 west – Plainwell, Otsego, Allegan		Northern end of US 131 concurrency; western end of M-89 concurrency; signed as exits 49A (east) and 49B (west); Allegan signed northbound only, Otsego signed southbound only
45.23972.805
A-45 – Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids
Former routing of US 131
Barry
 No major junctions
KalamazooRichland Township56.08690.262


 M-89 east to M-343 west – Richland		Eastern end of M-89 concurrency
Bradley
Eastern terminus of M-179
69.396111.682
 M-37 north – Grand Rapids		Western terminus of M-37 concurrency
Hastings79.802128.429
 M-37 south – Battle Creek		Eastern end of M-37 concurrency
Woodland Township95.784154.149
 M-66 south – Battle Creek		Western end of M-66 concurrency
Barry–Eaton county lineWoodland–Sunfield township line98.191158.023
 M-66 north – Ionia

 M-50 west – Grand Rapids		Eastern end of M-66 concurrency; western end of M-50 concurrency
EatonSunfield Township99.49160.11
 M-50 east – Charlotte		Eastern end of M-50 concurrency
Grand Ledge115.644186.111 M-100 – Grand Ledge, Potterville
BL I-69
east		Western end of BL I-69 concurrency; exit 94 on I-96/I-69
BL I-96
(Cedar Street / Larch Street)		Intersections with Cedar (eastbound) and Larch (westbound) streets
127.317–
127.335		204.897–
204.926		 US 127 – Clare, JacksonExit 78 on US 127
127.528205.236
BL I-69
east		Eastern end of BL I-69 concurrency
East Lansing128.644–
128.665		207.032–
207.066
 M-143 west (Michigan Avenue west)		Eastern terminus of M-143
Leroy Township142.959230.070
 M-52 north – Owosso		Northern end of M-52 concurrency
Detroit

 M-52 south – Chelsea
Southern end of concurrency with M-52 at exit 122 on I-96
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Business loop

Business plate 1948.svg

Business M-43 marker

Business M-43

LocationGrand Ledge
Length2.423 mi[1] (3.899 km)
ExistedNovember 14, 1959[28]–1968[29][30]

Business M-43 (Bus. M-43) was a

business loop through the city of Grand Ledge. It ran east along Jefferson Street. The street curves to the southeast at a bend in the Grand River. M-100 merges in from the northeast at Bridge Street. The two highways ran concurrently south to Saginaw Highway. There, Bus. M-43 ended at the intersection with M-43 while M-100 continued south.[28][31]

The business loop was created when M-43 was rerouted to a new roadway southwest of downtown Grand Ledge. This roadway opened on November 14, 1959, at which time the business loop was signed along the former route in town.

state trunkline highway system.[29][30]

See also

  •  
    Michigan Highways portal

References

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  4. ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2019). Truck Operator's Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § M9.
  5. ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2005). National Highway System: Kalamazoo Urbanized Area (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  8. ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2005). National Highway System: Lansing Urbanized Area (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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    .
  16. OCLC 12701143
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  27. ^ Devereaux, Brad (August 27, 2019). "M-43 Rerouted, Section Renamed M-343 as Kalamazoo Takes Control of Streets". MLive. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  28. ^ a b c "Open Bypass at Grand Ledge". The Grand Rapids Press. November 14, 1959. p. 13.
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