interstate michigan interstate mile long north south freeway downtown southern portion city highway designated state abolitionist active area locals refer freeway semi official nickname digit spur loop route state michigan runs concurrently length continues north south termini freeway initially opened completed current form highway named truth honor local connections area route description longer highway starts widens freeway south near start marked cloverleaf interchange numbered exit exit mileage freeway roadway crosses north interchange west freeway residential subdivisions eastern marked gently rolling wooded terrain section carries vehicles average day according annual average daily traffic surveys michigan_department_of_transportation mdot vehicles trucks included totals crossing golden avenue curves northwest meet columbia avenue interchange freeway runs underneath columbia avenue running parallel west bank freeway crosses river southern end curving northeast meets aadt counts average vehicles day freeway ends grade intersection avenue continuing north intersection highway runs east freeway end avenue connect michigan avenue listed national_highway_system system strategically important highways concurrent length freeway history initial opening carried designations rerouted replaced change routing extension northern end freeway columbia avenue michigan avenue time mdot predecessor called auxiliary interstate highways planning freeway network state stuck born truth settled area 1840s travelled midwest new_england speaking slavery women rights lived area death connection state michigan honored state urged highway honor public act named highway dedicated asked legislature amend memorial designation felt highway better known locals wished restore emphasis truth asked truth downtown parkway applied interstate legislature passed public act affect change restoring link truth center abolitionist sentiment state exit list entire highway
Interstate 194 (Michigan)