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      <title>No One Can Agree What the Speed Limit is on This Busy Michigan Freeway</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Heads Up – These are the 20 Lowest Clearance Bridges in Michigan</title>
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      <title>Surprisingly, Michigan’s Largest Cities Still Have Dirt Streets</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Detroit to Ann Arbor and Lansing, some of Michigan's largest cities have unpaved streets within the city limits. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/unpaved-roads-city-streets-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Internet Has Jokes for Small Michigan Town Where North West Street Meets West North Street</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unveil the humor behind bizarre street names at unconventional intersections like the Nexus of the Universe and the meeting of West North with North West in Jackson, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/north-west-west-north-jackson-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Unveil the humor behind bizarre street names at unconventional intersections like the Nexus of the Universe and the meeting of West North with North West in Jackson, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/north-west-west-north-jackson-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Explained: Understanding Michigan’s Expressway Ramp Codes</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every single expressway exit in the state has a tiny code on each on and off ramp. They may seem totally random but there is a system if you know how to decode it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-ramp-identification-system/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Is the S-Curve in Grand Rapids an ‘Urban Hell?’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The S-Curve in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is notorious for its traffic congestion and accidents. Reddit users have labeled it as an 'Urban Hell.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-scurve/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Interstate 94 Through Michigan Is Part of America’s ‘Highway of Culture’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 03:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Though the concept started as an internet joke, I-94 is truly a highway of high culture. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/i94-americas-highway-of-culture/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Kills Off Highways More Than Nearly Any Other State</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is overly aggressive when it comes to deleting highways from its road system - in fact, one of the most aggressive in the nation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-highway-system-changes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>MDOT Survey Exceeds Expectations: No More Gift Cards For Participants</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:40:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MDOT exceeded their budget for gift cards in just one day after announcing a $10 incentive for survey participation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/mdot-announces-end-to-survey-gift-cards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The halfway point between he East Coast and the middle of the US is right along the Michigan state line. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/american-quarterpoint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The halfway point between he East Coast and the middle of the US is right along the Michigan state line. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/american-quarterpoint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn about the humorous stop sign message that aims to catch the attention of drivers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/warning-semis-industrial-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>An Overly Complex New Highway Interchange Is Coming to a Very Small Northern Michigan Town</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to construct a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) in Gaylord. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/diverging-diamond-interchange-gaylord/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to construct a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) in Gaylord. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/diverging-diamond-interchange-gaylord/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Highway Signs Across Michigan Are Green For an Absolutely Genius Reason</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:00:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Perfect Color Choice: How Green Highway Signs Benefit Drivers <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/genius-behind-green-highway-signs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Perfect Color Choice: How Green Highway Signs Benefit Drivers <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/genius-behind-green-highway-signs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This ‘DEAD END – Your GPS is Wrong’ Sign Confounds West Michigan Drivers</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/your-gps-is-wrong-road-sign-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Imagine the horror movie scenarios that may pop into your head when driving down a road and are confronted with a 'DEAD END - Your GPS is Wrong' sign like the one in Northern Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/your-gps-is-wrong-road-sign-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Imagine the horror movie scenarios that may pop into your head when driving down a road and are confronted with a &apos;DEAD END - Your GPS is Wrong&apos; sign like the one in Northern Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/your-gps-is-wrong-road-sign-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Myth Debunked: The M on State Highway Signs Is Not for the University of Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-highway-shield-not-university-of-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:20:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Separating fact from fiction: the connection between the University of Michigan and the Michigan highway shield. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-highway-shield-not-university-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Separating fact from fiction: the connection between the University of Michigan and the Michigan highway shield. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-highway-shield-not-university-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s ‘Deteriorating Road’ May Be the Most Ominous Sign in the State</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigans-deteriorating-road-sign/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Deteriorating road signs draw attention of drivers in Michigan. What's the cost between fixing the sign or putting up a new one? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigans-deteriorating-road-sign/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Deteriorating road signs draw attention of drivers in Michigan. What&apos;s the cost between fixing the sign or putting up a new one? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigans-deteriorating-road-sign/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Busiest Highway Is Also Its Longest And Oldest</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-busiest-highway-is-also-its-longest-and-oldest/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:22:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The highway covers approximately 396 miles in Michigan, which takes you through various landscapes, including farmland, forests, suburban communities, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-busiest-highway-is-also-its-longest-and-oldest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The highway covers approximately 396 miles in Michigan, which takes you through various landscapes, including farmland, forests, suburban communities, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-busiest-highway-is-also-its-longest-and-oldest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Freeways Adding A.I. Suggested Variable Speed Limits</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/variable-speed-limits-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:49:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Variable speed limits are being implemented on sections of Michigan freeway to better adjust to roadway conditions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/variable-speed-limits-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Variable speed limits are being implemented on sections of Michigan freeway to better adjust to roadway conditions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/variable-speed-limits-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>I-94 in Van Buren County Is as Bad As You Think – Proven Michigan’s Worst Winter Road</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/i-94-van-buren-county-winter-travel/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:24:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Science Says So: Driving I-94 between Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor is the worst winter drive in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/i-94-van-buren-county-winter-travel/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Science Says So: Driving I-94 between Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor is the worst winter drive in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/i-94-van-buren-county-winter-travel/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Considers the Removal Of Another Interstate From the State Highway System</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-interstate-194-future/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MDOT is studying the complete overhaul or removal of Interstate 194 in Battle Creek due to its age. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-interstate-194-future/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MDOT is studying the complete overhaul or removal of Interstate 194 in Battle Creek due to its age. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-interstate-194-future/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Everyone Says the Same Thing About Interstate 75 Entering Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/interstate-75-entering-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cross the Michigan-Ohio state line on I75 and find yourself in a rural freeway without many houses, businesses, or crossroads. With the busy corridor between Toledo and Detroit, it's an odd change from the urban freeway in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/interstate-75-entering-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cross the Michigan-Ohio state line on I75 and find yourself in a rural freeway without many houses, businesses, or crossroads. With the busy corridor between Toledo and Detroit, it&apos;s an odd change from the urban freeway in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/interstate-75-entering-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Optical Illusion Railroad Crossing Just South of Michigan State Line Appears Extremely Dangerous</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/optical-illusion-railroad-crossing-hicksville-ohio/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:52:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This railroad crossing looks like an odd optional illusion and these are gates you wouldn't want to go around. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/optical-illusion-railroad-crossing-hicksville-ohio/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This railroad crossing looks like an odd optional illusion and these are gates you wouldn&apos;t want to go around. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/optical-illusion-railroad-crossing-hicksville-ohio/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Indiana Will Give You This Bridge, If You Can Figure Out What to Do with It</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wabash-river-bridge/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:25:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The state of Indiana has a dilapidated antique bridge over the Wabash River they will give away to anyone who can come up with a compelling use for it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wabash-river-bridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The state of Indiana has a dilapidated antique bridge over the Wabash River they will give away to anyone who can come up with a compelling use for it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wabash-river-bridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You Are Almost Certainly Saying the Name of This Iconic East Lansing Street Wrong</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/mac-avenue-east-lansing/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Drive through the heart of East Lansing adjacent to the campus of Michigan State University on Grand River Avenue and you'll see the intersection for M.A.C. Avenue. Be careful how you pronounce it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/mac-avenue-east-lansing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Drive through the heart of East Lansing adjacent to the campus of Michigan State University on Grand River Avenue and you&apos;ll see the intersection for M.A.C. Avenue. Be careful how you pronounce it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/mac-avenue-east-lansing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>HOV Lanes Coming Soon to Michigan Highways</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/hov-lanes-coming-soon-to-michigan-highways/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:12:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[HOV lanes are coming soon to Michigan Highways across the state. And officials are hoping that adding another lane to Michigan highways will not only promote carpooling, but reduce traffic and pollution. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/hov-lanes-coming-soon-to-michigan-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[HOV lanes are coming soon to Michigan Highways across the state. And officials are hoping that adding another lane to Michigan highways will not only promote carpooling, but reduce traffic and pollution. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/hov-lanes-coming-soon-to-michigan-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jess Poxson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>No One Remembers This Scenic Roadside Overlook in Southern Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/three-rivers-lost-roadside-overlook/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This postcard shows a roadside scene in southern Michigan that no one can remember. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/three-rivers-lost-roadside-overlook/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This postcard shows a roadside scene in southern Michigan that no one can remember. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/three-rivers-lost-roadside-overlook/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Historic Territorial Road Has Completely Disappeared in Some Places</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/territorial-road/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:51:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Territorial Road is Michigan's oldest and most famous road stretching from Detroit to St Joseph. But in some places the road has fully disappeared. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/territorial-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Territorial Road is Michigan&apos;s oldest and most famous road stretching from Detroit to St Joseph. But in some places the road has fully disappeared. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/territorial-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s Capitol Loop Highway Explained</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:22:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered about the odd Capitol Loop highway that circles downtown Lansing? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/capitol-loop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered about the odd Capitol Loop highway that circles downtown Lansing? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/capitol-loop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Are Some Michigan Roads Known as ‘Trunk Lines?’</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:59:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Numbered highways in Michigan are officially known as 'Trunk Lines.' How did they gain that silly name what exactly does it mean? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/trunk-lines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Numbered highways in Michigan are officially known as &apos;Trunk Lines.&apos; How did they gain that silly name what exactly does it mean? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/trunk-lines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Odd Intersection Near Port Huron Is One of the Strangest in America</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:58:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Drivers near Port Huron drive through this intersection daily and likely don't realize there's a quirk making it unlike any other roadway in America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/m136-yield-port-huron/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Drivers near Port Huron drive through this intersection daily and likely don&apos;t realize there&apos;s a quirk making it unlike any other roadway in America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/m136-yield-port-huron/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Two Longest State Highways in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula Pass Through Battle Creek But Never Meet</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/battle-creek-long-highways/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:51:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Traveling through Battle Creek and you'll likely as some point travel on the two longest state highways in the Lower Peninsula. However these highways never intersect. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/battle-creek-long-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Traveling through Battle Creek and you&apos;ll likely as some point travel on the two longest state highways in the Lower Peninsula. However these highways never intersect. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/battle-creek-long-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>The Highest Paved Road in MI is 700+ Feet Above Lake Superior</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/highest-paved-road-in-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the highest above-sea-level drive between the Rockies and the Alleghenies.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/highest-paved-road-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s the highest above-sea-level drive between the Rockies and the Alleghenies.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/highest-paved-road-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Tigerholm via YouTube/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The First Main Road Across Michigan Was Known as the Wolverine Pavedway</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:38:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When the first pavement was laid in the mid 1910s, the route that today is Grand River Avenue was called the Wolverine Pavedway.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/wolverine-pavedway/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When the first pavement was laid in the mid 1910s, the route that today is Grand River Avenue was called the Wolverine Pavedway.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/wolverine-pavedway/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>We’re Number One! Michigan Is Now The Worst State For Potholes</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/were-number-one-michigan-is-now-the-worst-state-for-potholes/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This might come as a surprise to some but Michigan has some issues when it comes to potholes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/were-number-one-michigan-is-now-the-worst-state-for-potholes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This might come as a surprise to some but Michigan has some issues when it comes to potholes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/were-number-one-michigan-is-now-the-worst-state-for-potholes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Satire Site Jokes about Roundabouts along Upper Peninsula’s Notoriously Straight Sceney Stretch – Yoopers Didn’t Get the Joke</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/sceney-stretch-roundabouts/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 01:06:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Of course, it's a joke that the 25 mile straight-as-an-arrow crossroad free highway known as the Sceney Stretch would need 6 new roundabouts. But post a satirical story on social media and some Yoopers won't get the joke. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sceney-stretch-roundabouts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Of course, it&apos;s a joke that the 25 mile straight-as-an-arrow crossroad free highway known as the Sceney Stretch would need 6 new roundabouts. But post a satirical story on social media and some Yoopers won&apos;t get the joke. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sceney-stretch-roundabouts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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