Michigan Avenue Once Aspired to be The ‘Longest Street in the World’
A connected set of Michigan Avenues from Detroit to Chicago was envisioned to be the "longest street in the world."
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At 887 Feet, This is the Longest Tunnel in West Michigan
Ask someone what the longest tunnel in Michigan is, they'll probably say the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. But we share that tunnel with Canada. This tunnel is the longest one in West Michigan.
This Video of a Semi Crossing the Mackinac Bridge During the Polar Vortex Is as Extreme As Anything ‘Ice Road Truckers’ Ever Did
This video, recording during the Polar Vortex storm from January 2019 will give you the same on-the-edge-of-your-seat feeling you likely got watching Ice Road Truckers.
Michigan’s Exit 343 is an Exit to Nowhere And Everything
Exit 343 on Interstate 75 in Michigan could be considered an exit to nowhere. There is no highway, no connection to anyplace other than an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge.
1938 Film Has Outdated Advice that Everyone Needs to Hear Today
Before Michigan Department of Transportation, there was the State Highway Department. In this 1938 film, they have keen advice for drivers on Michigan roads.
It’s Official: Michigan Roads Are The Worst In The Country
And in other news, water is wet.
What Were They Thinking When They Built That Road Going into Four Winds Casino New Buffalo?
If you've ever been to the casino in New Buffalo, no doubt you remember the drive in. The question is not "do I hit on 15?," it is "why is the driveway to Four Winds Casino so long?"
If Michigan Had Toll Roads, This is How Much It Could Cost to Drive Across the State
If Michigan ever tolled our interstates, have you ever considered how much it could cost to drive across the state?
Here’s Your Sign- Wrong Way Drivers Won’t Miss This Warning
The innovative Michigan Department of Transportation is saving lives with a new LED red light warning for wrong way drivers.
We Think This is The Oldest Street Sign in Kalamazoo County
This old street sign is hidden away in a thick grove of trees, that's likely why it's not been touched in decades by the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County. We think it's the oldest road sign in the country.