M-171 (Michigan highway)

Infobox road
state=MI
type=M
route=171
formed=1936
deleted=1960
marker_

name_notes=Former state trunkline
length_mi=31.80
length_round=2
length_ref=cite web | author= | title= MiGDL - Center for Geographic Information - Geographic Data Library | date=May 2007 | work=Michigan Department of Information Technology | url= http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/?rel=thext&action=thmname&cid=14&cat=MI+Geographic+Framework+All+Roads+%28v7b%29| accessdate=2008-03-20 ]
established=
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Iosco, Alcona
previous_type=M
previous_route=170
next_type=M
next_route=172

M-171 was a state trunkline in the U.S. state of Michigan until 1960, running from US 23 just north of Oscoda, and coming back to US 23 about 20 miles south of Alpena. Today, the former routing of M-171 is now County Road F-41.cite web | author= Bessert, Christopher J. | title=Michigan Highways: Master List 1918-Present | date=2006-10-22 | work=Michigan Highways | url= http://www.michiganhighways.org/master_list.html#routes160-179 | accessdate=2006-11-18 ]

Route description

In 1936, M-171 began at an intersection with US 23 on the north side of Oscoda. The route then traveled to the northwest away from town, quickly passing over the Au Sable River before it passed between Van Ettin Lake and Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The route then traveled north through rural area of Alcona County and passed through the small communities of Mikado and Gustin before coming to a junction with M-72.

After crossing M-72, M-171 turned east into the community of Lincoln and left the town to the north. The road continued on to the north through Alcona County before the route terminated at a junction with US 23.cite map | publisher = Rand McNally | title=Michigan Road Map | edition = 1956 | section = F7 ]

History

The initial incarnation of M-171 served as a loop route off of U.S. Route 23 which departed US 23 east of Spruce, traveled west through Spruce, then north past Hubbard Lake then through Wilson before returning to US 23 near Alpena. This routing is now occupied by the present day routings of Spruce, Hubbard Lake and Wilson Roads. This version of M-171 was removed from service in 1934.

The second version of M-171, as described above, was assumed into the state trunkline system in 1936. It served that route for 24 years before being decommissioned in 1960. The routing was then assigned County Route F-41 in 1970, and has retained that designation ever since.

Major intersections

MIint
county=Iosco
mile=0.00
location=Oscoda
road=
notes=Southern terminusMIint
county=Alcona
cspan=2
mile=17.77
road=
location=Gustin TownshipMIint
mile=31.80
location=Alcona Township
road=
notes=Northern terminus

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