M-147 (Michigan highway)

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
M-147 highlighted in red
Route information
Length0.505 mi[1] (0.813 km)
Existed1936[2][3]–1991[4][5]
Major junctions
West end M-106 near Jackson
East endState Prison of Southern Michigan
Location
CountiesJackson
Highway system
← M-146M-149 →

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.[6] 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.[7]

History

M-147 was designated in 1936 to connect the prison property with the state trunkline system.[2][3] It would remain under state control until 1991 when it was turned over to Jackson County.[4][5]

Major intersections

The entire highway was in Blackman Township, Jackson County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 M-106
0.5050.813State Prison of Southern Michigan front gate
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  • Michigan Highways portal

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Michigan Department of Transportation (1991). Celebrate the Great Lakes, Yes Michigan: Michigan Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § M11. OCLC 42778335. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Archives of Michigan.
  5. Michigan Department of Transportation (1992). Celebrate the Great Lakes, Yes Michigan: Michigan Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. § M11. OCLC 42778335, 318947496. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Archives of Michigan.
  6. United States Geological Survey (1976). Jackson North Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 24, 2011 – via Archive.org.
  7. "The Long & Short of State Highways" (PDF). Easy Livin'. Gaylord Herald Times. July 30, 1976. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.

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