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.
 M-147 | ||||
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 M-147 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDOT | ||||
| Length | 0.505 mi[1] (813 m) | |||
| Existed | 1936[2][3]–January 5, 1991[4] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  M-106 near Jackson | |||
| East end | State Prison of Southern Michigan | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Michigan | |||
| Counties | Jackson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editM-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.[5] 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,[6] the world's largest walled prison.[7] 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".[8]
History
editM-147 was designated in 1936 to connect the prison property with the state trunkline system.[2][3] It would remain under state control until January 5, 1991 when it was turned over to Jackson County.[4]
Major intersections
editThe entire highway was in Blackman Township, Jackson County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | M-106 | |
| 0.505 | 0.813 | State Prison of Southern Michigan front gate | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation (July 1, 1978). Control Section Atlas (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation.
- ^ a b Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 1, 1935). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § M11. OCLC 12701143.
- ^ a b Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (June 1, 1936). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. § M11. OCLC 12701143.
- ^ a b State Administrative Board (February 20, 2007). "State Administrative Board Resolutions, 1940–Present". Lansing: State of Michigan. p. 49. OCLC 85834636. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Library of Michigan Digital Repository.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1976). Jackson North Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. Reston, Virginia: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 24, 2011 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "The Long & Short of State Highways" (PDF). Easy Livin'. Gaylord Herald Times. July 30, 1976. p. 6. OCLC 38114298. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ "The Long and Short of State Highways". Livingston County Press. Howell, Michigan. July 28, 1976. p. 3C. OCLC 35423811. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Just Smidgins of Highways". Lansing State Journal. April 17, 1972. p. B1. ISSN 0274-9742. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Former M-147 at Michigan Highways