General
the lodge
What does the lodge mean?
How Detroiters refer to the John C. Lodge Freeway, M-10, the artery that cuts from downtown out through the northwest side. Nobody local says 'M-10'. You take the Lodge.
"Hop on the Lodge at Jefferson and you're at Eight Mile in twenty."
Origin
Named for John Christian Lodge, early-20th-century Detroit mayor.
Frequently asked questions
What does "the Lodge" refer to in Detroit?
It's Detroit's M-10, the John C. Lodge Freeway.
How do you use "the Lodge" in a sentence?
"Take the Lodge downtown, it's faster this time of day."
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