Business Loop I-75 - West Branch

Interstate 75 bypasses the small city of West Branch to the southwest. Business loop I-75 connects the freeway with the Ogemaw County seat along a 5.53 mile (Bessert, 2026) alignment north from Exit 212 and east from Exit 215. The business route runs north by an outlet mall and big box retail area to overtake old M-76 into West Branch. Business Loop I-75 combines with M-55 (Houghton Avenue) west through the city center and back to I-75.