Hello treestryder

I don't live in Michigan any more, so I don't have any strong feelings either way. My reclassification 5 years ago was mostly intended to match the classification to actual road use, not some "official" classification by MDOT or some other agency. As usage pattern change over time, so does the classification. It's fair to make such changes and they should best be made by locals, It think. Have you tried contacting the new mapper yet?

That said, I do agree that some of the road classifications now don't seem useful: Willow is one example, but also the sudden switch of classification where MLK turns into Dewitt at the administrative boundary. This is certainly not observable on the ground.