M-188 (Michigan highway)

M-188
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length:	4.56 mi[1] (7.34 km)
Existed:	1932[1] – present
Major junctions
West end:	M-99 / M-50 near Eaton Rapids
East end:	VFW National Home for Children southeast of Eaton Rapids
Highway system
Michigan State Trunkline Highway System Interstate • US • State ← M-186 M-189 →

M-188 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Although designated as an east–west highway, it is nearly a diagonal northwest-southeast route. It has its western terminus in Eaton Rapids and its eastern terminus at the VFW National Home for Children, southeast of Eaton Rapids.

Route description

The entire length of M-188 is two lane road, which makes many turns due to the Grand River running along much of the road. The terminus of the highway is at the VFW National Home, which lies on the portion of M-188 along Waverly Rd on the Eaton County/Ingham County border.

History

M-188 was designated in 1932 to provide highway access to the VFW National Home from Eaton Rapids in southeast Eaton County.^[1]

Major intersections

The entire highway is in Eaton County.

Location	Mile[1]	Destinations	Notes
Eaton Rapids	0.00	M-99 / M-50
Hamlin Township	4.56	VFW National Home for Children
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Michigan Highways portal

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Michigan Highways 180 through 199 Christopher J. Bessert. URL accessed 3 Sept 2006

External links

• M-188 Endpoint Photos
• VFW National Home for Children