M-218 (Michigan highway)

M-218 marker
M-218
Map
M-218 highlighted in red on a modern map
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length18.108 mi[4] (29.142 km)
Existedc. 1936[1]–1963[2][3]
Major junctions
West end I-96 in Wixom
Major intersections US 10 in Pontiac
East end
 Bus. US 10 in Pontiac
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesOakland
Highway system
← M-217→ M-221

M-218 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that served as a connector route from Interstate 96 (I-96, originally US Highway 16, US 16) in Wixom through Oakland County's lake country area to Business US 10 (Bus. US 10) in Pontiac. M-218 was originally designated by 1936 and extended into Pontiac in 1938. The highway was decommissioned in 1963.

Route description

M-218 began at a junction with I-96 in Wixom. From there, the road traveled north via Wixom Road to 14 Mile Road and continued northeast. The trunkline then continued along Pontiac Trail through the communities of Walled Lake, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County's lake country. Northeast of Sylvan lake, the highway crossed US 10 (Telegraph Road) and crossed into Pontiac. M-218 terminated at a junction with Bus. US 10 in downtown.[2]

History

M-218 was proposed in 1936 as part of connection between Chicago and Port Huron, Michigan.[5] As first introduced into the State Trunkline System by 1936, it served as a connector between M-58 in Pontiac and US 16 in West Novi.[1] In 1938, the route was extended into Pontiac where it terminated at US 10.[6][7] In 1958, plans for an extension to Northwestern Highway (now M-10) to M-59 included an interchange to connect to M-218.[8]

In 1963, the highway was scheduled to receiving upgrades, including an expansion from two to four lanes between Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake, elimination of sharp curves and the reduction of some steep grades along the highway. The cost was expected to be $1.6 million (equivalent to $12.5 million in 2024[9]), including the first phase already contracted at a cost of $512,964 (equivalent to $4.02 million in 2024[9]).[10] The second phase of work on the highway was bid in April 1963 to modernize 12.2 miles (19.6 km) at a cost of $609,018 (equivalent to $4.77 million in 2024[9]).[11] The trunkline was removed from the trunkline system by the end of 1963, [2][3] although it was still being mentioned in news articles as a location reference as late as 1978.[12]

Major intersections

The entire highway was in Oakland County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Wixom0.0000.000 I-96 – Lansing, DetroitWestern terminus
Pontiac16.236–
16.247		26.129–
26.147		 US 10 (Telegraph Road) – Detroit, FlintNow US 24
18.10829.142
 Bus. US 10 (Woodward Avenue)		Now BL I-75/Bus. US 24
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (June 1, 1936). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ L13–M13. OCLC 12701143.
  2. ^ a b c Michigan State Highway Department (1963). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ L13–M13. OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
  3. ^ a b Michigan State Highway Department (1964). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ L13–M13. OCLC 12701120, 81213707. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Highway Which Will Serve Bridge Across River". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. September 21, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 1, 1937). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Winter ed.). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. Detroit & Vicinity inset. OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
  7. ^ Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (May 1, 1938). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Spring ed.). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. Detroit & Vicinity inset. OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
  8. ^ "Highway Commission Plans Hearing on Northwestern Highway Extension to M-59 Near Highland, White Lake". Northwest Oakland County Herald Advertiser. Holly, Michigan. July 31, 1958. p. 7. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b c Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
  10. ^ "Highway M-218 to Get a Facelifting". Northwest Oakland County Herald Advertiser. Holly, Michigan. January 24, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Low Bids Listed on Highway Jobs". The Flint Journal. Associated Press. April 5, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Duffy, Mike (May 26, 1978). "Seek a Pleasant Picnic? Look About You". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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