Driving Directions to MLC


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Special Travel Alert - Starting March 23, 2009, Construction will being on US-127/I-496 which will affect your travels to MLC.  Please click here for further information regarding this construction project and suggested alternate routes.

During the construction season, we suggest the following detours:

From the North - 127 South to 496 West. Take the Pennsylvania Avenue Exit. Follow the signs for Pennsylvania Ave. and turn left (south) on Pennsylvania. Drive south on Pennsylvania 2.4 miles to Cavanaugh. Turn left on Cavanaugh. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right (south) on Tranter Road (the 3rd street from Pennsylvania). Turn left onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the South - 127 North to 96 West. Take the Cedar Street Exit. Turn Right at the 1st Light (Pennsylvania Ave.). Travel North to Jolly Road. Turn Right at Jolly Road. Drive East to Tranter Road. Turn Left onto Tranter Road and turn Right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the East (Flint) - 69 West to 127 South. 127 South to 496 West. Take the Pennsylvania Avenue Exit. Follow the signs for Pennsylvania Ave. and turn left (south) on Pennsylvania. Drive south on Pennsylvania 2.4 miles to Cavanaugh. Turn left on Cavanaugh. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right (south) on Tranter Road (the 3rd street from Pennsylvania). Turn left onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the East (Ann Arbor/Detroit) - 96 West to Okemos Road. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Okemos Road. Turn Left at Jolly Road. Travel West to Tranter Road (approx. 5 miles). Turn Right onto Tranter Road and turn Right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the West (Kalamazoo) - Take 94 East to 69 North to 96 East to Cedar Street Exit. Turn Right at the 1st Light (Pennsylvania Ave.). Travel North to Jolly Road. Turn Right at Jolly Road. Drive East to Tranter Road. Turn Left onto Tranter Road and turn Right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the West (Grand Rapids) - Take 96 East to 496 East. Pass downtown, and take Exit 7, Cedar St. - Larch St. - Pennsylvania Ave. Follow the signs for Pennsylvania Ave. and turn right (south) on Pennsylvania. Drive south on Pennsylvania 2.4 miles to Cavanaugh. Turn left on Cavanaugh. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right (south) on Tranter Road (the 3rd street from Pennsylvania). Turn left onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

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Directions to MLC

From the North: Take 127 South to the Jolly Road Exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light onto Dunckel Road. Follow Dunckel Road to the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel. Turn right onto Jolly Road. Drive West on Jolly Road for about one mile. You will cross the railroad tracks. Turn right (north) onto Tranter Road and turn right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the South: Take 127 North to the Jolly Road Exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light onto Dunckel Road. Follow Dunckel Road to the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel. Turn right onto Jolly Road. Drive West on Jolly Road for about one mile. You will cross the railroad tracks. Turn right (north) onto Tranter Road and turn right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the East (Ann Arbor/Detroit): Take 96 West to 127 North. On 127 North, take the first exit: the Jolly Road Exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light onto Dunckel Road. Follow Dunckel Road to the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel. Turn right onto Jolly Road. Drive West on Jolly Road for about one mile. You will cross the railroad tracks. Turn right (north) onto Tranter Road and turn right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the East (Flint): Take 69 West to 127 South. On 127 South, take the Jolly Road Exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light onto Dunckel Road. Follow Dunckel Road to the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel. Turn right onto Jolly Road. Drive West on Jolly Road for about one mile. You will cross the railroad tracks. Turn right (north) onto Tranter Road and turn right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the West (Kalamazoo): Take 94 East to 69 North to 96 East to 127 North. On 127 North, take the first exit: the Jolly Road Exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light onto Dunckel Road. Follow Dunckel Road to the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel. Turn right onto Jolly Road. Drive West on Jolly Road for about one mile. You will cross the railroad tracks. Turn right (north) onto Tranter Road and turn right onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.

From the West (Grand Rapids): Take 96 East to 496 East. Pass downtown, and take Exit 7, Cedar St. - Larch St. - Pennsylvania Ave. Follow the signs for Pennsylvania Ave. and turn right (south) on Pennsylvania. Drive south on Pennsylvania 2.4 miles to Cavanaugh. Turn left on Cavanaugh. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right (south) on Tranter Road (the 3rd street from Pennsylvania). Turn left onto Rensen. MLC is on the left at 1407 Rensen.


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