Route Description
Known as "Michigan's Main Street", I-75 listed on the National Highway System (NHS) for its entire length. The NHS is a network of roadways important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility. The freeway is the busiest in the state; between M-8 (Davison Highway) and McNichols Road approximately 194,300 vehicles used the freeway on average each day in 2010. I-75 carries segments all of four Great Lakes Circle Tours in the state. It is also the only highway located on both Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas (UP and LP, respectively).
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