Road Information

Interstate 296 in Michigan    
Total Mileage in State: 3.3 miles
Northern End: At I-96/US 131/M-37, in Walker
Southern End: At I-196/US 131, in Grand Rapids
Mileage covered in Photos: 3.3 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Kent
Major Junctions in Photos: I-96, in Walker
Control Cities in Photos: Grand Rapids, Walker

Northbound

   

US 131 North in Grand Rapids approaching the beginning of the Unsigned Interstate 296 North designation, which will occur at the junction of Interstate 196 just ahead. Unsigned I-296 runs concurrently with US 131 for its full 3.3-mile length. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North at Exit 86A: Interstate 196 East (Gerald R. Ford Fwy) - Lansing (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North at Exit 86B: Interstate 196 West (Gerald R. Ford Fwy) - Holland (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Overhead mileage sign displaying the distances to the two exits after Exit 87 on Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North at Exit 87: Leonard St (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Take Exit 88 to the Deltaplex Center. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Also take Exit 88 to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

US 131 North reassurance shield at mile marker 87 in Grand Rapids. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North at Exit 88: Ann St (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Nearing the northern terminus of the Unsigned Interstate 296 designation on US 131 North, traffic to Interstate 96 / M-37 via Exit 89 is to use the two left lanes. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

The speed limits on Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North are 70 mph maximum for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North at Exit 89: Interstate 96 / M-37 - Muskegon / Lansing (Photo taken 7/17/17).

The Unsigned Interstate 296 North designation comes to an end here at Exit 89 as it approaches the junction of Interstate 96 in Walker. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

The ramp maintains two lanes and becomes the ramp to Interstate 96 West toward Muskegon. Traffic to Interstate 96 East / M-37 South should exit off to the right here. (Photo taken 7/17/17).

As Interstate 96 West traffic comes into view on the right, the ramp from Unsigned Interstate 296 North / US 131 North provides access to M-37 North via this left exit. (Photo taken 7/17/17).