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Cheerleaders Assist Chief Engineer in Opening US 23 & I-96 Interchange Near Brighton, Michigan - September 9, 1962

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Cheerleaders Assist Chief Engineer in Opening US 23 & I-96 Interchange Near Brighton, Michigan - September 9, 1962

Left to Right:

  • Pearl Koniak of Melvindale, Michigan representing Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan holding 8 which represents the number of overpasses in the interchange.
  • Dianne Pearsall representing Brighton High School, Brighton, Michigan holding 171 which represents the number of acres covered by interchange.
  • Mary Lou Gillengerten of East Lansing, Michigan representing Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan holds I-96 route marker.
  • Chief Engineer John E. Meyer of the State Highway Department.
  • Vicki Elmer of Grosse Pointe, Michigan representing University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan has a US-23 sign.
  • Vicki Evans of Flint, Michigan representing Flint Junior College holds 30,000 which represents the number of vehicles expected to travel through the interchange daily within 10 years.

View October 3, 1962 Livingston County Press Article.

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