M-84 (Michigan highway)
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M-84 is a state trunkline highway
in the Lower Peninsula
of the US state of Michigan
. It was originally part of M-47
until that road was relocated onto what was formerly US 10
from Saginaw Township to east of Midland
. It serves as a connector between Saginaw and Bay City, although there is now an expressway link between the two cities via I-75
.
on the west side of Saginaw, and heads straight north. At this point, it is 5 lanes, with 2 lanes in each direction and a center lane for left turns only. The speed limit is 40 MPH in this area. It serves as a major artery in Saginaw Township, passing the Fashion Square Mall
and several other shopping centers and major retail stores. The main entrance to Saginaw Valley State University
is located on M-84 just south of the Bay County line. At the Bay County line it turns into West Side Saginaw Road, and the speed limit becomes 55 MPH. It crosses over I-75
at exit 160, proceeds through several curves into Bay City, and co-incides with M-13 in Bay City from Euclid to Broadway. The speed limit is 30 MPH from Euclid to its terminus. It crosses the Saginaw River over the Lafayette Street Bridge (sometimes called the 23rd Street Bridge), turns north at Garfield Street, flows into Washington Avenue, and ends in downtown Bay City at the intersection with M-25
near the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
, following the current Borgstrom Road and Luce County Road 393. The highway was replaced by an extension of M-48
in 1926. The M-84 designation was reused for a section of the former M-31
in The Thumb
. It ran from M-81
near Reese
running through Fairgrove
and Akron
to M-29
at Unionville
. This iteration was replaced by M-83
in 1930.
The I-75/US 10/US 23 freeway was completed between Saginaw and Bay City in 1960. M-47 was relocated to the former US 10 between Saginaw and Midland, and M-84 was redesignated along the former US 23 between M-81
at Saginaw and the freeway in Bay City. A new BL I-75 was created at the same time along the former M-47 in Bay City. This business loop would be split in 1971 resulting in a new business spur. M-84 was extended over the southern section between M-25 and I-75/US 10/US 23. A reconstruction project in 2004–05 resulted in the roadway being widened to four lanes between Pierce Road in Kochville Township
of Saginaw County and Delta road in Frankenlust Township
in Bay County. The 2009 reconstruction resulted in new bridges over I-75 and widening of the road from Delta Road to Two-mile Road. Additional construction scheduled for 2011 will result in the widening of the road from Two-Mile to Euclid. A small section of old roadway serving as a connector road is retained as an unsigned trunkline as OLD M-84 when a curve was rebuilt along West Side Saginaw Road between Kloha and Amelith roads.
Michigan Highway System
The Michigan State Trunkline Highway System is made up of all the highways designated as Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Highways in the US state of Michigan. The system is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation and comprises of trunklines in all 83 counties of Michigan on...
in the Lower Peninsula
Lower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
of the US state of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It was originally part of M-47
M-47 (Michigan highway)
M-47 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. It runs near Saginaw and Midland in the Tri-Cities area of the Lower Peninsula. The highway runs through suburban and agricultural areas to connect the two cities with the airport in the area. The northernmost section of...
until that road was relocated onto what was formerly US 10
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
from Saginaw Township to east of Midland
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. It serves as a connector between Saginaw and Bay City, although there is now an expressway link between the two cities via I-75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
.
Route description
M-84 begins at M-58M-58 (Michigan highway)
M-58 is a east–west state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from M-47 in Saginaw Township east to exit 3 of I-675 near the north part of downtown Saginaw. The trunkline follows State Street through the Saginaw area, and east of Lathrop Avenue, M-58 is split along two...
on the west side of Saginaw, and heads straight north. At this point, it is 5 lanes, with 2 lanes in each direction and a center lane for left turns only. The speed limit is 40 MPH in this area. It serves as a major artery in Saginaw Township, passing the Fashion Square Mall
Fashion Square Mall
Fashion Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in the northern edge of Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan. It lies within the boundaries of M-84 to the west, Tittabawassee Road to the north, Fashion Square Blvd. to the east, and Schust Road to the south. The mall serves city of Saginaw...
and several other shopping centers and major retail stores. The main entrance to Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a state university in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the middle of Michigan's lower peninsula in the Saginaw Valley region. The university is located in Kochville Township, Saginaw County...
is located on M-84 just south of the Bay County line. At the Bay County line it turns into West Side Saginaw Road, and the speed limit becomes 55 MPH. It crosses over I-75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
at exit 160, proceeds through several curves into Bay City, and co-incides with M-13 in Bay City from Euclid to Broadway. The speed limit is 30 MPH from Euclid to its terminus. It crosses the Saginaw River over the Lafayette Street Bridge (sometimes called the 23rd Street Bridge), turns north at Garfield Street, flows into Washington Avenue, and ends in downtown Bay City at the intersection with M-25
M-25 (Michigan highway)
M-25 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The route follows an arc-like shape closely along the Lake Huron shore of the Thumb in the eastern Lower Peninsula between Port Huron and Bay City. It serves the lakeshore resorts along Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay and generally lies...
near the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
History
The first M-84 in Michigan was in the Upper Peninsula from 1921 to 1926. The highway ran from Garnet to McLeods Corner, southeast of NewberryNewberry, Michigan
Newberry is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Luce County. Located within McMillan Township at its very southern end, it shares some administrative responsibilities with the surrounding township. The population was 2,686 at the 2000 census.The village was named in...
, following the current Borgstrom Road and Luce County Road 393. The highway was replaced by an extension of M-48
M-48 (Michigan highway)
M-48 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It connects Rudyard with Pickford and continues to the far eastern end of the UP. The highway runs for through rural parts of Chippewa County, including along the county line with Mackinac County...
in 1926. The M-84 designation was reused for a section of the former M-31
M-31 (Michigan highway)
M-31 was a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula in the US state of Michigan. It served as a connecting route between Saginaw, The Thumb communities, and Port Huron.-Route description:...
in The Thumb
The Thumb
The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. The Thumb is generally considered to be in the Mid-Michigan area of the state, located east of Flint/Tri-Cities...
. It ran from M-81
M-81 (Michigan highway)
M-81 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that travels from the city of Saginaw at the junction with M-13 and ends at the junction with M-53 east of Cass City over the county line in Greenleaf Township in northwestern Sanilac County.-Route description:M-81 starts...
near Reese
Reese, Michigan
Reese is a village in Tuscola and Saginaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located almost entirely in Tuscola County's Denmark Township, the village includes only a tiny portion of Blumfield Township in Saginaw County...
running through Fairgrove
Fairgrove, Michigan
Fairgrove is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Fairgrove Township.-Geography:...
and Akron
Akron, Michigan
Akron is a village in Tuscola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township on the north and Fairgrove Township on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two...
to M-29
M-29 (Michigan highway)
M-29 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs in a south–north direction from Chesterfield Township to Marysville. It generally runs along the shore of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River....
at Unionville
Unionville, Michigan
Unionville is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 605 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the northwestern corner of Columbia Township.-Geography:...
. This iteration was replaced by M-83
M-83 (Michigan highway)
M-83 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan primarily serving as a link between I-75/US 23 and the Bavarian themed town of Frankenmuth known for Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, Zehnder's and the Bavarian Inn.-Route description:...
in 1930.
The I-75/US 10/US 23 freeway was completed between Saginaw and Bay City in 1960. M-47 was relocated to the former US 10 between Saginaw and Midland, and M-84 was redesignated along the former US 23 between M-81
M-81 (Michigan highway)
M-81 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that travels from the city of Saginaw at the junction with M-13 and ends at the junction with M-53 east of Cass City over the county line in Greenleaf Township in northwestern Sanilac County.-Route description:M-81 starts...
at Saginaw and the freeway in Bay City. A new BL I-75 was created at the same time along the former M-47 in Bay City. This business loop would be split in 1971 resulting in a new business spur. M-84 was extended over the southern section between M-25 and I-75/US 10/US 23. A reconstruction project in 2004–05 resulted in the roadway being widened to four lanes between Pierce Road in Kochville Township
Kochville Township, Michigan
Kochville Township is a general law township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,078 at the 2010 census. It is the home of Saginaw Valley State University.-Communities:...
of Saginaw County and Delta road in Frankenlust Township
Frankenlust Township, Michigan
Frankenlust Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,530 as of the 2000 census. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 3,023. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in Bay County. The 2009 reconstruction resulted in new bridges over I-75 and widening of the road from Delta Road to Two-mile Road. Additional construction scheduled for 2011 will result in the widening of the road from Two-Mile to Euclid. A small section of old roadway serving as a connector road is retained as an unsigned trunkline as OLD M-84 when a curve was rebuilt along West Side Saginaw Road between Kloha and Amelith roads.