business routes interstate michigan currently business routes interstate state michigan designated business loop interstate predecessor highways highway charlotte parts freeway bypassed cities early 1970s respectively previously redesignated loop originally initially business spur numbered business spur interstate later redesignated extended run concurrently city originally predecessor business loop follows streets city downtown areas connects ends giving traffic route downtown freeway business loop business loop formed old near southern end begins exit road crosses freeway business loop follows lane road west quarters mile curves north merge old road highway runs northward farmland south approximately miles enters city limit road business loop follows clay street residential neighborhoods half mile highway reaches fork continues north branches northeast follows lane mile main intersection city known locally corners intersection old intersects chicago street turns eastward lane continues corners exit highway system time future corridor original november approved officials new replaced area september freeway bypassing opened time old route city redesignated major intersections entire highway charlotte business loop business loop took bus route inside charlotte surface street nearly miles loop trunkline starts outside city charlotte exit follows road loop travels north rural areas south town lane road north crossing battle creek river road widens include center turn lane miles north starting point begins mile concurrency shepherd street north warren avenue widens lanes direction concurrency ends lawrence avenue continues north business loop heads east lawrence avenue blocks intersection marks eastern terminus point follows northeast street complete loop exit highway system time future corridor charlotte original november approved new replaced end year extended downtown charlotte run northeasterly highway downtown charlotte designated bus completion non freeway bypass lane limited access highway east city point existed southern parts michigan freeway extended city southernmost segment completed completed charlotte time bypass incorporated years business loop charlotte signed designated bus decommissioned near charlotte major intersections entire highway business loop business loop area longest business route state michigan length miles beginning exit west city business loop runs concurrently east highway roadway total lanes direction separated center turn lane travels commercial areas past mall continues east crosses road county line eastward highway known street passes residential neighborhoods city utilizes way pair lane streets street eastbound westbound block separates directions intersection boulevard near east intersection blocks separate directions highway business loop crosses downtown near campus north eastern river north intersects way pair cedar streets carries directions continues residential areas east business loop near maryland avenue ends grand river avenue takes westbound direction east near interchange street cross departs southeast grand river avenue turns northeasterly lane street east intersection crosses runs residential areas north city roadway turns east abbot road intersection widens lane divided highway grassy median section resumes highway turns northeasterly crossing major intersections highway michigan left turns business loop ends crosses eastern end located exit bath township highway system time east west highways original downtown original north downtown north south highway original november approved new replaced area end year extended charlotte downtown separated downtown continued northeasterly northern replaced extended freeways area completed 1960s 1980s highways downtown changed designations section west opened december converted freeway near flint area southwest new freeway old highway redesignated additional segments north finished routed new freeway north business loop designated second segment opened major intersections port business loop business loop running downtown port mile runs southeasterly interchange meets business loop follows lane freeway intersection 32nd street bit east turns east west way pair lane surface streets eastbound westbound street run residential areas west south sides port east 23rd street halves narrow lanes downtown port turns northerly running concurrently lane military avenue parallel north crossing continues northward avenue downtown intersection avenue business loop turns northwesterly pine grove avenue residential areas north city street lanes direction center turn lane passes freeway toll customs north freeway ramp connect eastbound direction freeway bridge business loop continues pine grove avenue intersecting southern end street intersection business loop turns westward block turns south connector terminate westbound west toll plaza highway system time east west highway port original north south highway original extended port november approved new replaced area section area completed route downtown redesignated bus main highway shifted freeway freeway segment built area freeway directly tied western end old route downtown decommissioned state bus renumbered remaining segment freeway corridor opened freeway opened shortened flint port business spur connect business route extended northward highway designated downtown major intersections entire highway
Business routes of Interstate 69 in Michigan