M-147 (Michigan highway)
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M-147 was a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. The route started at M-106 just north of Jackson and stopped at the entrance of State Prison of Southern Michigan. The route of M-147 was transferred to local control in 1991 after being signed originally in 1936.
Route description
M-147 started at an intersection with M-106 west of the State Prison of Southern Michigan property. From there, the trunkline ran about a half mile (0.8 km) due east to the prison gate and terminated. Just east of the terminus was a branch line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.[1] In 1976, a newspaper article said that "it's ... the second shortest highway on Michigan's state highway system, but for those who travel it one way, M-147 is the longest road in the world" in discussing its role as the connection to the state prison,[2] the world's largest walled prison.[3] Another in 1972, called it a "snippet of highway" that "most people hope they never have to travel" in a profile of short highways to "important places".[4]
History
M-147 was designated in 1936 to connect the prison property with the state trunkline system.[5][6] It would remain under state control until January 5, 1991 when it was turned over to Jackson County.[7]
Major intersections
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See also
References
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External links
- Former M-147 at Michigan Highways