michigan highway north south state trunkline highway south central portion state michigan runs ohio state line north rural michigan highway road crossing state state highway number continues state route near indiana michigan ohio south highway dates altered 1940s runs connecting small towns path route description starts continuation michigan ohio highway crosses state line south east indiana ohio running north rural roadway follows road farm land highway follows sweeping curves cross territorial road continue village follows main street town turns northeasterly north village way reading returning north course highway crosses branch south reading road gives way main street city runs north reading called road farm lands occasional trees road southeast allen highway turns northeast junction chicago road turns west running concurrently village resumes northerly course railroad street separating process outside town roadway changes names farmland runs north road highway turns east north crossing city follows chicago street intersection downtown junction terminates nearly miles north state line highway listed national_highway_system system highways important nation economy defense mobility history added state highway system running current routing ohio state line south near state line highway territorial road short distance connection continuation second version ran concurrently section territorial road starting concurrency removed late early realigned smooth corners roadway routing remained currently state highway connects like numbered state highway state highways michigan share number cross border connection components united_states numbered highways major intersections entire highway
M-49 (Michigan highway)