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| Total Mileage in State: | 81 miles | |
| Northern/Eastern End: | At I-96, in Grand Rapids | |
| Western/Southern End: | At I-94, near Benton Harbor | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 81 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan, Ottawa, Kent | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | US 31, near Holland Unsigned I-296/US 131, in Grand Rapids I-96, in Grand Rapids |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Benton Harbor, Holland, Grand Rapids | |
Northbound/Eastbound
- Section 1: Interstate 94 to Holland (Exit 52)
- Section 2: Holland (Exit 52) to Interstate 96
Section 1: Interstate 94 to Holland (Exit 52)
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Merging onto Interstate 196 North from Interstate 94 East via Exit 34. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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The ramp to Interstate 196 North begins immediately with two thru lanes. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Speed limits signs on Interstate 195 North as traffic from Interstate 94 West merges into it on the right. The speed limits start out at 70 mph maximum for automobiles, 60 mph maximum for trucks, and 55 mph minimum for all traffic. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 1 to Sarett Nature Center. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 1: Red Arrow Hwy (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North reassurance shield. US 31 North runs concurrently with I-196 North for its first 44 miles. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 196 North. It's 18 miles to South Haven, 47 miles to Holland, and 75 miles to Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 North at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 4: Coloma / Riverside (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 5 on Interstate 196 North in Berrien County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 7: M-63 - Hagar Shore Rd (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Near mile marker 8, Interstate 196 North enters Van Buren County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 North at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 13 to Van Buren State Park. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 13: Covert (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 14 on Interstate 196 North in Van Buren County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 North at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to South Haven. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 18: Interstate 196 Business Loop / M-140 / M-43 - South Haven / Bangor (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 20A to Lake Michigan College South Haven Campus. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 20A: Phoenix St East (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 20B: Phoenix St West (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 22 to Kal Haven Trail State Park. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North as it enters Allegan County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 22: North Shore Dr (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 24 on Interstate 196 North in Allegan County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 26: 109th Ave / Pullman (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 196 North in Allegan County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 30 to West Side County Park. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 30: CR A2 - Glenn / Ganges (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 North at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 34 for Winery Tours. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 34: M-89 - Fennville (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 196 North. Its 14 miles to Holland and 42 miles to Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Douglas and Saugatuck. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 36: CR A2 - Douglas / Saugatuck (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 North at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 39 on Interstate 196 North in Allegan County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 41 to Saugatuck Dunes State Park. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 41: CR A2 - Blue Star Hwy (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Holland. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North approaching Exit 44 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 44 and follow US 31 North to Grand Haven and Ludington. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 North at Exit 44: US 31 North / Interstate 196 Business Loop East - Holland / Muskegon (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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A closer view of the ramp for Exit 44 on the left as US 31 North departs and Interstate 196 curves to the east. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Continuing to curve to the east, Interstate 196 is now signed as I-196 East as this reassurance shield shows. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East at mile marker 45. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 49: M-40 - Allegan (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 50 on Interstate 196 East in Allegan County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 52 to Zeeland. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East as it enters Ottawa County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Also take Exit 52 to Hope College, Davenport University, and GVSU Meijer Campus. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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All trucks to Zeeland should use Exit 55. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 52: 16th St / Adams St (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
Section 2: Holland (Exit 52) to Interstate 96
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Another Interstate 196 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 55: Byron Rd / Zeeland (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 196 East. It's 8 miles to Hudsonville and 20 miles to Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 196 East in Ottawa County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at mile marker 59. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 62 to the Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 62: 32nd Ave / Hudsonville (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 64 and follow M-6 East to Gerald R. Ford International Airport. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 64: M-6 East - Lansing (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Grandville. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 196 East. It's 6 miles to Wyoming, 12 miles to Grand Rapids, and 73 miles to Lansing. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East as it enters Kent County. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 67: 44th St / Rivertown Pkwy (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 69: M-121 - Chicago Dr / Jenison (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 70A: M-11 East - 28th St / Wyoming (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 70B: M-11 West - Wilson Ave / Walker (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 72: Interstate 196 Business Loop East - Chicago Dr (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East at mile marker 72. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East approaching Exit 73 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 73 to Van Andel Arena. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Also take Exit 73 to the Bus and Train Stations. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East as it enters the Grand Rapids city limits. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 73: Market Ave (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 75 to the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Traffic to the Gerald R. Ford Museum should use Exit 76. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Ahead, Interstate 196 East will traverse a mild downgrade for the next mile as it descends into downtown Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Also take Exit 75 to John Ball Park/Zoo. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East as it starts down the aforementioned grade. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 75 to Grand Valley State University Pew Campus as well. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 75: M-45 - Lake Michigan Dr (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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This sign warns of some winding curves ahead on Interstate 196 East. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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The gradual descent into downtown Grand Rapids continues on Interstate 196 East. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 76: Lane Ave (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East approaching Exits 77A-B - 3/4 mile. These two exits will occur at exactly the same time. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Approaching Exits 77A-B and downtown Grand Rapids, the the maximum speed limits are reduced to 65 mph for automobiles and 55 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 77A: Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North - Cadillac; Exit 77B: US 131 South - Kalamazoo (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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A closer view of the ramps for Exits 77A-B, as they occur simultaneously. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 77C: Ottawa Ave / Downtown (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 78 to Grand Rapids Community College and Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 78: College Ave (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Mile marker 77.6 on Interstate 196 East in downtown Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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East of Exit 78, the maximum speed limits increase to 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks once again. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 79 to East Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East at Exit 79: Fuller Ave (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 East reassurance shield leaving downtown Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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View on Interstate 196 East at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Take Exit 38 (on Interstate 96 East) to Frederik Meijer Gardens. Exit 38 will be the first exit on I-96 East beyond the eastern terminus of I-196. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Advance signage for Exit 38, which will be the first exit on Interstate 96 East after the two eastbound lanes of Interstate 196 merge into it ahead. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Also take Exit 38 (on Interstate 96 East) to Kuyper College and WMU. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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As Interstate 196 East prepares to come to an end at Interstate 96 East, this advance signage for Exit 38 shows that the right lane will become an Exit Only lane for it ahead. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |
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Interstate 196 reaches its eastern terminus here, as its remaining two lanes merge into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 96. (Photo taken 7/17/17). |