Interstate 475 (Michigan)

Infobox road
state=MI
type=I
route=475

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length_mi=16.99
length_round=2
length_ref=cite web|url=http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/routefinder/table2.cfm|title=Route Log and Finder List - Interstate System: Table 2|publisher=FHWA|accessdate=2007-10-04]
established=1970 (completed 1980)
direction_a=South
terminus_a=Jct|state=MI|I|75 in Grand Blanc
junction=Jct|state=MI|I|69 in Flint Jct|state=MI|MI|21 in Flint
direction_b=North
terminus_b=Jct|state=MI|I|75|US|23 in Mt Morris Township
previous_type=I
previous_route=375
next_type=I
next_route=496

Interstate 475 (I-475) is an interstate highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. I-475 is a 16.99-mile bypass route that serves the downtown area of Flint while its parent, I-75, passes through the west side of the city. Many area motorists prefer it to the mainline I-75, as it carries far less traffic and is less prone to delay.

It is known as the U.A.W. Freeway for its entire length, honoring the United Auto Workers labor union, which was first organized in Flint. It was first named the Buick Freeway, but was renamed in 1982-1983. At the same time, the name of I-69/M-21 in Flint was changed from the "Chevrolet Freeway" to the "Chevrolet-Buick Freeway".

The southern terminus is at exit 111 of I-75 south of Flint and west of Grand Blanc. The northern terminus is at exit 125 of I-75/US 23 northwest of Flint.

Route description

It flows due north for the first 12.5 miles where it then travels west towards the I-75/US 23 Interchange.

Lane configuration

From south to north:
*2 Lanes each direction for the first 4.5 miles.
*3 Lanes each direction for the next 8 miles.
*2 Lanes for the remainder of the Freeway.

Exit list

References

External links

* [http://www.kurumi.com/roads/3di/i475.html#475mi Kurumi - Michigan I-475]
* [http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys250-696.html#I-475 I-475 at Michigan Highways]
* [http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/i475/ I-475 Endpoint Photos]
* [http://www.canhighways.com/MI/I475.htm I-475 at CanHighways.com]