These Are the 10 Deadliest Roads in Michigan
A new study looking at fatal crash data shows which Michigan roads see deadly accidents most often. Some of the names on the list might feel a little too familiar.
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Do You Practice the 'Michigan Yellow' at Spotlights?
The "Michigan Yellow" describes drivers who speed through yellow lights, often entering intersections seconds after they turn red. This behavior, particularly noted in Lansing, is seen by some as part of local culture.
How To Drive from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace Without The Bridge
Avoiding Michigan's Mackinac Bridge turns a 5-mile trip between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace into an 897-mile slog around Lake Michigan or a 1,671-mile journey through Canada, making the bridge the only practical route.
Where US 41 Ends, the Real Adventure Begins
Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula features a unique "end of the road" where US 41 ceases, yet Mandan Road continues to High Rock Bay, a challenging path for overlanders leading to a former NASA site.
The Lodge Was Really Built to be Michigan's Slowest Freeway
Detroit's Lodge Freeway, M-10, designed for 55 mph in the 1950s, sees drivers routinely exceed 70 mph despite MDOT's safety warnings due to tight curves and high walls, sparking debate on its dangerously ignored speed limit.
Ditch the GPS: Your Guide to a Michigan Road Trip Without the Internet
The idea of a no-GPS, no-highway road trip in Michigan is gaining traction online. Thanks to readily available paper maps from publishers like Rand McNally and MDOT, along with Michigan's extensive surface road network (especially in the UP), exploring the state "analog style" is entirely doable and offers a charming alternative to modern navigation.
Joke About New Interstate Highway in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is Actually A Brilliant Idea
An April Fool's Day joke about constructing a new interstate highway across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is actually a plan worth considering.
Truckers Regularly Cross Very Remote Areas of Michigan and Go Hundreds of Miles Out of Their Way to Avoid Chicago
Long-haul truckers often prioritize efficient routes, leading many to use the Ohio Turnpike and Indiana Toll Road south of Michigan, despite Chicago's congestion. A trucker on Reddit questioned if a northern route through Michigan's Upper Peninsula could be a better alternative.
Calls Grow for an Improbable Bridge Across Lake Michigan
Could a bridge across Lake Michigan transform travel, or is it just a costly daydream? Find out the staggering estimates and challenges involved.
Michigan Doesn’t Schedule Much Road Construction Overnight – Perhaps It Should
Nighttime road construction be the answer to Michigan's relentless traffic woes. Here are the arguments pro and con.
Could an Auto Tunnel Replace the Mackinac Bridge Between Michigan’s Peninsulas?
While it's technically possible to tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, it seems unlikely. Here's how a Mackinac Tunnel would compare to other tunnels around the country and world.
Exit 1785? How Michigan Interstate Highways Could Have Looked Very Different
Explore how Michigan's interstate exit numbers could change drastically if based on a highway's total mileage.