And because it lies entirely on an island, it doesnt connect to any other highways.

But one does wonder, why M-185 is called a highway at all?

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M-185 became a highway in 1933.

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Its a narrow paved road 12.8 km long, and narrower than other state highways.

Being a circular highway, M-185 has no specific termini.

Starting from there, wooden markers appear at each mile.

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Since then traffic is limited to foot, on horses, by horse-drawn vehicles, or by bicycles only.

Frankly, that shouldnt count as an accident.

A few times motor vehicles were allowed to be used on the road.

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