 M @-@ 105 began at an intersection with M @-@ 53 ( Van Dyke Road ) in the small community of Popple , just before M @-@ 53 curved east towards Bad Axe . Known as <unk> Road , the trunkline traveled first north and then northwesterly , crossing the <unk> River . After intersecting Stein Road , M @-@ 105 turned due north for about three miles ( 4 @.@ 8 km ) through farm country and rural areas before meeting M @-@ 83 ( Pigeon Road ) , a few miles east of Elkton . The highway served as a shortcut connector between M @-@ 53 and M @-@ 83 . 
