The first mile of paved concrete road was laid on Woodward Avenue (M-1) between 6th and 7 mile roads.
Laying the concrete
Mission accomplished
Seven years later, the rest of the 27-mile stretch of Woodward was paved.
Sources :
Historical Society of Michigan
Jessica Sheppard, “Detroit’s Woodward Avenue is one of America’s most iconic roads“, MLive, April 6, 2018.