M-97 (Michigan highway)
State highway in Wayne and Macomb counties in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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M-97 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs from Detroit to north of Mt. Clemens following Groesbeck Highway. The highway starts south of 7 Mile Road and runs northeasterly through Macomb County suburbs to Hall Road, which takes the place of 20 Mile Road in the Mile Road System. In between the termini, Groesbeck Highway runs through suburban residential and commercial areas.
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Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length | 17.169 mi[1] (27.631 km) | |||
Existed | 1929[2]–present | |||
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South end | M-3 at Detroit | |||
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North end | M-59 near Mount Clemens | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Michigan | |||
Counties | Wayne, Macomb | |||
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Groesbeck Highway is named after Alex Groesbeck, former Michigan governor and attorney-general. The road was constructed starting in the 1920s to provide traffic relief to Gratiot Avenue, which was the main route between Detroit and Mt. Clemens. It was created as a state trunkline to facilitate construction financing. The final extension was opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony in 1949. This ceremony also dedicated the entire roadway in the former governor's honor after sections were named for another politician by the state.