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-196, in Grand Rapids
Control Cities in Photos: Walker, Grand Rapids

Southbound

   

Merging onto Unsigned Interstate 296 South / US 131 South from Interstate 96 East in Walker.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

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

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

Take Exit 85B to DeVos Place.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

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

Unsigned Interstate 296 South / US 131 South entering the Grand Rapids city limits.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

US 131 South reassurance shield.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

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

Take Exit 85B to John Ball Zoo.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 South / US 131 South approaching Exits 86B-A - 1 mile. This interchange with Interstate 196 also marks the southern end of the Unsigned Interstate 296 designation.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 87.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unsigned Interstate 296 South / US 131 South approaching Exits 86B-A - 3/4 mile.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Take Exit 85B to G.R. Ford Museum and the Public Museum of Grand Rapids.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Although Unsigned Interstate 296 / US 131 run right by downtown Grand Rapids, the standard speed limits of 70 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks apply on this stretch.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Unisigned Interstate 296 South / US 131 South at Exit 86B: Interstate 196 West (G.R. Ford Fwy) - Holland; Exit 86A: Interstate 196 East (G.R. Ford Fwy) - Lansing  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 86B.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).

As the Unsigned Interstate 296 designation comes to an end, US 131 continues south on the west side of downtown Grand Rapids.  (Photo taken 7/17/17).