| Business Spur Interstate 96 | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Portland |
| Existed: | September 14, 1978–October 31, 2007 |
Business Spur Interstate 96 (BS I-96) was a business spur of I-96 through the city of Portland The western terminus was at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Kent Street in downtown Portland, and its eastern terminus was at Exit 77 south of the city. The routing followed Grand River Avenue, the former routing of US Highway 16 (US 16) in Michigan. This section of US 16 was decommissioned on March 7, 1960. It would remain under local control until the first quarter-mile section was transferred to state control on September 18, 1978. The route was first marked on state highway maps in 1982. It would be transferred back to local control on October 31, 2007.
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