M-24 (Michigan highway)
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M-24 is a highway that extends 74.3 miles (119 km) through southeastern Michigan, from Auburn Hills (where it has an interchange with I-75) to Unionville (where it merges with M-25.
The section of M-24 from its southern terminus in Auburn Hills north to the village of Oxford is one of the busiest stretches of road in the state in terms of vehicle traffic per number of lanes.
Heading north, M-24 passes through Lake Orion, Oxford, Metamora, and Lapeer. Very close to its southern terminus is the Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons.
Interstate Junctions
M-24 begins a hundred feet north of an overpass that is part of a trumpet interchange with I-75 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Interchange also connects with a driveway into the Palace of Auburn Hills and a variety of electronic signs are contained in the area to indicate the status of access to the driveway. The roadway is a continuation of BL-I-75 that travels through Pontiac, Michigan. M-24 also intersects I-69 on the south side of Lapeer, Michigan.Highway History
Construction of the highway began in 1920. Paving of the surface was completed in 1957.External links
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