U.S. 61 Junction Guide, Minnesota

This guide documents every trunk route that U.S. 61 has ever had a junction with in Minnesota (to my knowledge). Routes are organized first by type, and then by route number. Junctions do not include non-connecting over/under-passes.

The markers displayed for each route represent the eras that it had a junction with U.S. 61. See the chart (right) for types and date ranges (adapted from information displayed on Steve Reiner's Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page).

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Interstate Routes

35 | 90 | 94 | 494 | 535 | 694

U.S. Routes

2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 210 | 212

State Routes

1 (new) | 1 (CR) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 45 (new) | 45 (CR) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 (new) | 55 (CR) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 94 (new) | 94 (old) | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 100 | 123 | 194 | 210 | 212 | 244 | 248 | 281 | 289 | 291 | 292 | 316 | 324 | 361

Multiple Concurrencies

Interstate Highway

U.S. Route, modern (early 1970's - present)

U.S. Route, Post-War (Late 1940's - late 1960's).

U.S. Route, early (1926 - mid 1950's).

State Route, modern (since ca. 1968).

State Route, intermediate (ca. 1954 - 1968).

State Route, legislative route era (1934 - ca. 1954).

State Route, constitutional route era (1921-1934).

Interstate Highways

Interstate Highway 35

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1969-Present
  • 1990-Present: Northern terminus of U.S. 61.
  • 1969-1990: South end of concurrency with I-35.

Junctions - Historic

Location (Ordered from north to south).

Dates

Configurations
At a temporary interchange between I-35 and Superior Street near E 10th Street in Duluth. 1989-1990 North end of concurrency with I-35.
At the Mesaba Avenue exit in Duluth. 1971-1989
  • 1978-1989: North end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto Mesaba Ave.
  • 1972-1978: North end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto Superior Street.
  • 1971-1972: U.S. 61 on Superior Street, ramps connect between U.S. 61 and I-35.
At the Cody Avenue exit (251A) in Duluth. 1967-1972. North end of concurrency with I-35.
Just west of Boundary Avenue in Proctor. 1967-1977 South end of concurrency with I-35 (temporary merge between freeway and former divided highway).
At the Carlton / St. Louis County Line (now the County Road 61 exit). 1974-1977 North end of concurrency with I-35 (temporary merge between freeway and former divided highway).
Highway 45 exit (239) at Scanlon. 1966-1974 U.S. 61 on modern Hwy 45.
Highway 210 exit (235) West of Carlton. 1966-1974
  • 1967-1974: North end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto modern Hwy 210 eastbound.
  • 1966-1967: U.S. 61 on modern County Road 61, temporary ramps feed traffic onto/off of I-35.
Otter Creek (at Carlton County Road 5). 1967-1970 South end of concurrency with I-35, temporary ramps connect I-35 to modern County Road 61.
Highway 73 exit (214) at Moose Lake. 1967-1970 North end of concurrency with I-35. U.S. 61 exits onto Highway 73 northbound.
Highway 23 exit (195) north of Sandstone. Late 1962-early 1963 North end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto Hwy 23 westbound (concurrency was temporary).
Highway 23 exit (191) at Sandstone. 1963-1967
  • 1965-1967: North end of concurrency with I-35. U.S. 61 exits onto Highway 23 northbound.
  • 1963-1965: U.S. 61 on modern County Road 61 / Hwy 23.
Highway 23 exit (180) south of Hinckley. 1962-1965
  • 1963-1965: U.S. 61 on modern County Road 61.
  • 1962-1963: South end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto County Road 61 southbound.
County Road 7 exit (169) at Pine City. 1965-1969 South end of concurrency with I-35, U.S. 61 exits onto County Road 7 eastbound.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At a temporary interchange between I-35 and Superior Street near E 10th Street in Duluth. At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1989-1990
At the Mesaba Avenue exit in Duluth. At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1977-1989
At the Carlton / St. Louis County Line (now the County Road 61 exit). At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1974-1977
At the Mesaba Avenue exit in Duluth. Just west of Boundary Avenue in Proctor. 1972-1977
Highway 210 exit (235) West of Carlton. At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1970-1974
Highway 73 exit (214) at Moose Lake. At Wyoming (Exit 135). 1969-1970
At the Cody Avenue exit (251A) in Duluth. Just west of Boundary Avenue in Proctor. 1967-1972
Highway 210 exit (235) West of Carlton. Otter Creek (at Carlton County Road 5). 1967-1970
Highway 73 exit (214) at Moose Lake. County Road 7 exit (169) at Pine City. 1967-1969
Highway 23 exit (191) at Sandstone. County Road 7 exit (169) at Pine City. 1965-1967
Highway 23 exit (195) north of Sandstone.

Highway 23 exit (180) south of Hinckley.

 Late 1962-Early 1963

Notes

I-35 was constructed to replace U.S. 61 as the route between the Twin Cities and Duluth during the 1960's and 70's. As the interstate was completed, U.S. 61 was moved onto the freeway, and the old right-of-way was turned back to local control or transferred to other routes. U.S. 61 was concurrent with I-35 in various configurations between Wyoming and Duluth until the AASHTO approved Minnesota's request to retire the route north of the interchange (exit 135) at Wyoming in 1990.

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Interstate Highway 90

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Exit 270 at Dakota. 1964-Present
  • 1972-Present: North end of concurrency with I-90.
  • 1964-1972: North end of concurrency with I-90, northern terminus of orphaned segment of I-90.
Exit 275 near Dresbach. 1964-Present
  • 1967-Present: South end of concurrency with I-90.
  • 1964-1967: South end of concurrency with I-90, southern terminus of orphaned segment of I-90.

Concurrencies

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Exit 270 at Dakota. Exit 275 near Dresbach. 1964-Present.

Notes

The section of I-90 concurrent with U.S. 61 was constructed as a replacement for the old 2-lane highway through Dakota and Dresbach. It was originally orphaned from the rest of the interstate. The extension east across the Mississippi to Wisconsin wasn't completed until 1967. The connection west up the Nodine Hill towards Rochester was completed in 1972.

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Interstate Highway 94

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1966-Present
  • 1975-Present: West end of concurrency with I-94.
  • 1966-1975: Junction with temporary east end of I-94, I-94 merges onto U.S. 61.
Exit 244 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1975-Present East end of concurrency with I-94.

Concurrencies

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. Exit 244 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1975-Present.

Notes

The west junction with I-94 at Mounds Boulevard consists of two separate interchanges. Exit 243C at the Mounds Boulevard overpass provides access to I-94 eastbound, and access to Mounds Boulevard from I-94 westbound. Exit 243B consists of a set of ramps leading from the intersection of Mounds Boulevard and 6th Street, providing access to I-94 westbound, and from I-94 eastbound. The Mounds Boulevard interchanges were originally completed in 1966 and rebuilt in 1988. The east interchange near Johnson Parkway replaced an earlier interchange with U.S. 12, completed in ca. 1940.

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Interstate Highway 494

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Interchange at Newport (exit 63B). 1959-Present
  • 1962-Present: Interchange.
  • 1959-1962: Interchange, temporary east end of I-494.

Notes

The interchange with I-494 was the earliest junction of U.S. 61 with an Interstate Highway in Minnesota. The original interchange completed in 1959 remained in use until being reconstructed to its current configuration between 2002 and 2008 as part of the replacement of the Wakota Bridge between Newport and South St. Paul.

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Interstate Highway 535

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Interchange at Duluth. 1972-1990 Western terminus of I-535 (U.S. 61 concurrent with I-35 at this junction).

Notes

I-535 and its interchange with I-35 were completed in 1971. U.S. 61 was moved onto I-35 at the interchange the following year. I-535 replaced U.S. 53 as one of the main crossings between Duluth and Superior over Duluth Harbor. U.S. 53 still duplexes with I-535 over its entire length.

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Interstate Highway 694

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Interchange in Vadnais Heights (exit 48). 1970-Present Interchange.

Notes

The original interchange with 694 only provided partial connectivity when it when completed in 1970. It provided links between southbound U.S. 61 and westbound 694, as well as between eastbound 694 and northbound U.S. 61. The interchange was reconstructed to provide full access in 1986.

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U.S. Routes

U.S. Highway 2

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
U.S. 2/ Bong Bridge exit (253) on I-35 in Duluth. 1984-1990 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 on I-35, U.S. 2 exits to the southeast towards the Bong Bridge and Superior, Wisconsin.
At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1934-1990

South end of concurrency. U.S. 2 to the northwest towards Grand Rapids.

  • 1967-1990: Interchange on I-35.
  • 1934-1967: At-grade junction on site of modern interchange.
Central Avenue exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1972-1984 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 on I-35, U.S. 2 exits on Central Avenue to the south towards the Arrowhead Bridge.
Intersection of Cody Street and Central Avenue in Duluth. 1934-1972 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 on Cody Street, U.S. 2 on Central Avenue to the south towards the Arrowhead Bridge.
Intersection of Superior and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. 1927-1934 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 on Superior Street, U.S. 2 on 24th Ave from the northwest.
Intersection of Superior and Carlton Streets in Duluth. 1927-1934 South end of concurrency. U.S. 2 continues southwest on Superior Street, U.S. 61 turns onto Carlton Street.
Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Ave W in downtown Duluth. 1926-ca 1927 North end of concurrency. U.S. 2 turns off of Superior Street onto 2nd Ave W (to the north).
Intersection of Superior Street and Garfield Avenue in Duluth. 1926-ca 1927 South end of concurrency. U.S. 2 turns off of Superior Street onto Garfield Avenue (south) towards the bridge to Superior.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
U.S. 2/ Bong Bridge exit (253) on I-35 in Duluth. At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1984-1990
Central Avenue exit on I-35 in Duluth. At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1972-1984
Intersection of Cody Street and Central Avenue in Duluth. At the site of the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1934-1972
Intersection of Superior and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. Intersection of Superior and Carlton Streets in Duluth. 1927-1934
Intersection of Superior Street and Garfield Avenue in Duluth. Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Ave W in downtown Duluth. 1926-1927

Notes

U.S. 2 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. It ultimately replaced old State Highway 8 between Duluth and Grand Forks.

U.S. 2 always had a concurrency with U.S. 61 in Duluth, between the road to the bridge across Duluth Harbor to Superior, and whichever route it was using out of the Duluth to the northwest towards Grand Rapids.

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U.S. Highway 8

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction on the north side of Forest Lake. 1954-Present
  • 1969-Present: Interchange, U.S. 8 over U.S. 61. Westbound: To I-35. Eastbound: To Taylors Falls.
  • 1954-1969: North end of concurrency. U.S. 8 to the east towards Taylors Falls.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Site of the modern south junction with State Hwy 97 at Forest Lake. 1930-1969 South end of concurrency. U.S. 8 to the southwest towards Minneapolis.
Site of the modern jct with County Road 22 in Wyoming. 1926-1954 North end of concurrency. U.S. 8 to the east towards Taylors Falls.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Junction on the north side of Forest Lake. Site of the modern south junction with State Hwy 97 at Forest Lake. 1954-1969
Site of the modern jct with County Road 22 in Wyoming. Site of the modern south junction with State Hwy 97 at Forest Lake. 1930-1954

Notes

U.S. 8 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. U.S. 8 was routed onto what was originally State Route 46 between Taylor's Falls and Wyoming. The junction at Wyoming featured two "wye" ramps instead of a simple T intersection.

U.S. 8 was extended southwest to downtown Minneapolis in 1930 along what had previously been State Route 63, using a concurrency with U.S. 61 between Wyoming and the south side of Forest Lake. The south junction at Forest Lake was rebuilt between 1937 and 1940 into a divided highway. This junction was the predecessor to the modern 35W/35E split, i.e. the point where the main routes to Minneapolis and St. Paul branch off from each other. I-35 and 35W gradually replaced U.S. 8 as the main route into Minneapolis. A small segment of U.S. 8's old alignment west of U.S. 61 is now marked as part of State Highway 97 , providing a connection to I-35 from the south side of Forest Lake.

The modern interchange with U.S. 8, completed in 1969, is partial, only allowing access to eastbound U.S. 8, and from westbound U.S. 8. The other connections are made via an additional interchange one block to the west at 2nd Street. A connection between 2nd Street and U.S. 61 was constructed in 1979.

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U.S. Highway 10

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul (on I-94). 1966-Present North end of concurrency. U.S. 10 continues west on I-94, U.S. 61 exits onto Mounds Boulevard.
Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County. 1981-Present South end of concurrency. U.S. 10 east towards Prescott, Wisconsin.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul (on I-94). Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County. 1981-Present

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located at 127th Street (just south of the current junction). 1935-1981 South end of concurrency. U.S. 10 east towards Prescott, Wisconsin.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. ca. 1950-1966 North end of concurrency. U.S. 10 west on E 7th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 7th Street towards Arcade Street.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. ca. 1931 - ca. 1950

North end of concurrency. U.S. 10 west on Kellogg Boulevard towards downtown St. Paul.

  • 1934-ca. 1950: U.S. 61 north on Mounds Boulevard towards E 7th Street.
  • ca. 1931-1934: U.S. 61 east on E 3rd Street.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926 - ca. 1931 North end of concurrency. U.S. 10 west on E 6th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 6th Street towards Arcade Street.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1935 South end of concurrency. U.S. 10 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast towards Hastings.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1932 South end of concurrency. U.S. 10 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast towards Hastings.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul (on I-94). Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located at 127th Street (just south of the current junction). 1966-1981
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located at 127th Street (just south of the current junction). ca. 1950 -1966
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located at 127th Street (just south of the current junction). 1935 - ca. 1950
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1935
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1931-1932
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1931

Notes

U.S. 10 was one of the original U.S. routes, first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. It originally entered Minnesota with U.S. 12 and old State Highway 12 at Hudson, running concurrent with the two routes into St. Paul. In 1935, U.S. 10 was moved onto a new route through Wisconsin, entering Minnesota at Prescott. It replaced what had previously been State Highway 94 between the St. Croix River and the junction with U.S. 61 in Denmark Township, just north of Hastings.

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U.S. Highway 12

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul (on I-94). 1966-Present North end of concurrency. U.S. 12 continues west on I-94, U.S. 61 exits onto Mounds Boulevard (U.S. 12 not marked).
Exit 244 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1938-Present South end of concurrency. U.S. 12 east towards Hudson, Wisconsin on I-94 (not marked). Current interchange constructed on the site of an earlier interchange constructed in 1938.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul (on I-94). Exit 244 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1966-Present

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. ca. 1950-1966 North end of concurrency. U.S. 12 west on E 7th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 7th Street towards Arcade Street.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. ca. 1931 - ca. 1950

North end of concurrency. U.S. 12 west on Kellogg Boulevard towards downtown St. Paul.

  • 1934-ca. 1950: U.S. 61 north on Mounds Boulevard towards E 7th Street.
  • ca. 1931-1934: U.S. 61 east on E 3rd Street.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926 - ca. 1931 North end of concurrency. U.S. 12 west on E 6th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 6th Street towards Arcade Street.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1935 South end of concurrency. U.S. 12 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast towards Hastings.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1932 South end of concurrency. U.S. 12 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast towards Hastings.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. Interchange at the site of modern Exit 244 on I-94 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. ca. 1950-1966
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Interchange at the site of modern Exit 244 on I-94 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1938- ca. 1950
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1938
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1931-1932
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1931

Notes

U.S. 12 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. U.S. 12 was routed onto what had previously been State Route 12, the highway between St. Paul and Hudson, Wisconsin. I-94 eventually replaced U.S. 12 as the route from St. Paul to Hudson. Construction was completed on I-94 through St. Paul's east side in 1975, replacing previous divided highways constructed in the 1940's.

Today, U.S. 12 is no longer marked by MnDOT on its multiplex with I-94 and U.S. 61 in St. Paul.

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U.S. Highway 14

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
At Pelzer Street in Winona. 1972-Present North end of concurrency. U.S. 14 west towards Rochester.
Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 14 continues east into Wisconsin). 1933-Present. South end of concurrency in Minnesota. Both U.S. 61 and U.S. 14 continue east into Wisconsin.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At Pelzer Street in Winona. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (continues east into Wisconsin). 1972-Present

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current intersection with Gilmore Avenue in Winona. 1957-1972 North end of concurrency. U.S. 14 west towards Rochester.
Intersection of Gilmore Avenue and Junction Street in Winona. 1929-1957
  • 1933-1957: North end of concurrency. U.S. 14 west on Gilmore Avenue towards Rochester. U.S. 61 north on Junction Street.
  • 1929-1933: Eastern terminus of U.S. 14. U.S. 14 west on Gilmore Avenue towards Rochester.
Intersection of 6th Street (Broadway) and Villa Street in Winona. 1926-1929 Eastern terminus of U.S. 14. U.S. 14 south on Villa Street towards Rochester.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current intersection with Gilmore Avenue in Winona. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 14 continues east into Wisconsin). 1957-1972
Intersection of Gilmore Avenue and Junction Street in Winona. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 14 continues east into Wisconsin). 1933-1957

Notes

U.S. 14 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. It was routed onto what had previously been State Route 7 between Winona and Rochester. U.S. 14 originally terminated at its junction with U.S. 61 in Winona. It was extended south into Wisconsin, concurrent with U.S. 61, in 1933.

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U.S. Highway 16

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 16 continued east into Wisconsin). 1926-ca. 1979 South end of concurrency in Minnesota. Both U.S. 61 and U.S. 16 continued east into Wisconsin.
Junction in La Crescent, at the site of the current junction with State Highway 16. 1941-ca. 1979 North end of concurrency. U.S. 16 south (west) towards Hokah. U.S. 61 north towards Winona.
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). 1926-1941 North end of concurrency. U.S. 16 west on Main Street towards Hokah. U.S. 61 north towards Winona.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Junction in La Crescent, at the site of the current junction with State Highway 16. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 16 continued east into Wisconsin). 1941-ca.1979
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse (U.S. 16 continued east into Wisconsin). 1926-1941

Notes

U.S. 16 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. It followed what had previously been State Highway 9 across Minnesota's southern tier counties. U.S. 16 was concurrent with U.S. 61 for a short distance across the Mississippi RIver bottoms between La Crescent and La Crosse.

U.S. 16 was retired in Minnesota and Wisconsin in about 1979 and replaced by state routes with the same number on both sides of the border (MN 16). The old junction with U.S. 16 in La Crescent was reconstructed and moved slightly to the northeast in 2007/08.

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U.S. Highway 53

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current interchange of I-35 with I-535 and U.S. 53 in Duluth. 1974-1990 U.S. 61 on I-35. U.S. 53 north to International Falls, south to Superior, Wisconsin.
Intersection of Superior Street and Garfield Avenue in Duluth. 1934-1972 U.S. 61 on Superior Street. U.S. 53 on Garfield Avenue (north to International Falls, south to Superior, Wisconsin.)

Notes

U.S. 53 was one of the original U.S. routes. However, it was not extended north into Minnesota across Duluth Harbor from Superior, Wisconsin until the May 4, 1934 renumbering. It replaced what had previously been State Highway 11 between Duluth and International Falls. The harbor crossing between Duluth and Superior was eventually upgraded into I-535 (U.S. 53 is still concurrent with the interstate).

There was no direct junction between U.S. 53 and U.S. 61 61 for a short time between 1972 and 1974. This occurred because the connections for U.S. 53 northbound from I-35 were not yet complete, and U.S. 53 therefore had to exit I-535 onto Garfield Avenue southeast of the interchange with I-35/U.S. 61.

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U.S. Highway 59

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1934-1935 North end of concurrency. Northern terminus of U.S. 59. U.S. 61 northwest on Lakeshore Drive towards Red Wing.
Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1934-1935 South end of concurrency. U.S. 59 southwest on Lyon Avenue towards Rochester. U.S. 61 southeast on Oak Street towards Wabasha.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1934-1935

Notes

U.S. 59 was a presumptive U.S. route created by the Minnesota Department of Highways in the 1934 renumbering, acting as a status upgrade State Highway 59 between Lake City and Rochester. The AASHO retired Minnesota's presumptive U.S. route the following year, replacing it with U.S. Highway 63 in 1935.

The concurrency in Lake City was only two blocks long.

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U.S. Highway 63

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Main and Plum Streets in Red Wing. 1963-Present / 1935-1960

North end of concurrency.

  • 1963-Present: U.S. 63 south on Plum Street towards 3rd Street and the Mississippi River bridge. U.S. 61 on Main Street.
  • 1935-1960: Both U.S. 61 and U.S. 63 on Plum Street. U.S. 63 northeast on Main Street towards the old Mississippi River Bridge. U.S. 61 southwest on Main Street towards Hastings.
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1936-Present.

South end of concurrency. U.S. 63 south on Lyon Avenue towards Rochester. U.S. 61 on Lakeshore Drive.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Main and Plum Streets in Red Wing. Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1963-Present / 1936-1960

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of 3rd and Plum Streets in Red Wing. 1960-1963 North end of concurrency. U.S. 63 northeast on 3rd towards the Mississippi River Bridge. U.S. 61 on Plum Street.
Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1935-1936 South end of concurrency. U.S. 63 southwest on Lyon Avenue towards Rochester. U.S. 61 southeast on Oak Street towards Wabasha.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of 3rd and Plum Streets in Red Wing. Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1960-1963
Intersection of Main and Plum Streets in Red Wing. Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1935-1936

Notes

U.S. 63 was first marked in May 1935, replacing what had previously been U.S. 59 between Lake City and Rochester. U.S. 63 was also extended north to Wisconsin via a concurrency with U.S. 61 between Lake City and Red Wing. It replaced State Highway 58 as the route across the interstate bridge at Red Wing.

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U.S. Highway 210

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At exit 235 on I-35 west of Carlton. 1967-1970 / 1930-1966

Eastern terminus of U.S. 210. U.S. 210 west towards Aitkin. U.S. 61 east on what is now State Highway 210 towards Carlton. (Original at-grade junction rebuilt into modern exit 235 on the same site in 1966).
At the modern junction of State Highway 210 with Carlton County Road 61, just east of exit 235 on I-35. 1966-1967 Eastern terminus of U.S. 210. U.S. 210 west towards Aitkin. U.S. 61 east on what is now State Highway 210 towards Carlton (U.S. 61 on temporary alignment, moved onto I-35 south towards Otter Creek at exit 235 in 1967).
Intersection of modern State Highway 210 and 2nd Street in Carlton. 1926-1930 Eastern terminus of U.S. 210. U.S. 210 north on 2nd Street towards Aitkin. U.S. 61 east on what is now State Highway 210.

Notes

U.S. 210 was one of the original U.S. routes first marked in Minnesota in September, 1926. It followed what had previously been State Highway 2 across north-central Minnesota between the Duluth area and Grand Forks, North Dakota. U.S. 210 was retired in about 1970 and replaced with a state route with the same number (MN 210).

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U.S. Highway 212

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. 1934-1935 North end of concurrency. U.S. 212 east on 7th Street towards Stillwater. U.S. 61 north on Arcade Street towards White Bear Lake.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. 1934-1935 South end of concurrency. U.S. 212 west on 7th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard towards Hastings.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. 1934-1935

Notes

U.S. 212 was extended east from downtown St. Paul to Stillwater as part of the 1934 renumbering, replacing what had previously been State Highway 45. It lasted in this configuration for only a year. In 1935, the AASHO rejected the eastern extension to Stillwater, and the Department of Highways replaced it with a state route with the same number (MN 212).

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State Routes

State Highway 1

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Modern junction of State Highways 61 and 1 in Illgen City. 1969-1990 Eastern terminus of State Highway 1. Highway 1 east to Ely.
In Illgen City, at what is now a point on Highway 1 about 250 feet northwest of State Highway 61. 1935-1969 Eastern terminus of State Highway 1. Highway 1 east to Ely.
Modern junction of State Highway 61 with Lake County Road 6 in Little Marais. 1934-1935 Eastern terminus of State Highway 1. Highway 1 east to Ely.

Notes

State Highway 1 was first marked on May 4, 1934.

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State Highway 1 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Canadian border at Pigeon River. 1926-1934 North end of concurrency, northern terminus of both U.S. 61 and CR 1.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934 South end of concurrency. Both routes on 3rd Street. CR 1 west on Kellogg Boulevard into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926-1931 South end of concurrency. CR 1 west on 6th Street into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Canadian border at Pigeon River. Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934
Canadian border at Pigeon River. Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926-1931

Notes

State Highway 1 was the the direct predecessor of the northern half of U.S. 61's route through Minnesota between St. Paul and the Canadian border. The two routes were concurrent together until May 4, 1934, when Highway 1 was retired due to its redundancy with U.S. 61.

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State Highway 2 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the site of exit 235 on I-35 west of Carlton. 1930-1934

Eastern terminus of CR 2. CR 2 west towards Aitkin. U.S. 61 east on what is now State Highway 210 towards Carlton.

Intersection of modern State Highway 210 and 2nd Street in Carlton. 1926-1930 Eastern terminus of CR 2. CR 2 north on 2nd Street towards Aitkin. U.S. 61 east on what is now State Highway 210.

Notes

Highway 2 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. It also became the route of U.S. 210 in 1926. Highway 2 was retired in 1934 due to its redundancy with U.S. 210.

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State Highway 3 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934 North end of concurrency. CR 3 west on Kellogg Boulevard into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on 3rd Street. Both routes on Mounds Boulevard south.
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926-1931 North end of concurrency. CR 3 west on 6th Street into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on 6th Street. Both routes on Mounds Boulevard south.
Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1926-1934 South end of concurrency. Southern terminus of CR 3. U.S. 61 continues east into Wisconsin.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1931-1934
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1926-1931

Notes

State Highway 3 was the the direct predecessor of the southern half of U.S. 61's route through Minnesota between t St. Paul and the Wisconsin State Line. The two routes were concurrent together until May 4, 1934, when most of Highway 3 was retired due to redundancy.

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State Highway 5

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. 1980-Present

North end of concurrency. MN 5 east on 7th Street towards Stillwater. U.S. 61 north on Arcade Street towards White Bear Lake.

Intersection of E 7th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1980-Present

South end of concurrency. MN 5 west on 7th Street into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard towards Hastings.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. Intersection of E 7th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1980-Present

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Mounds and Kellogg Boulevards. ca 1950-1980 Eastern terminus of MN 5. MN 5 west on Kellogg Boulevard into downtown St. Paul, U.S. 61 on Mounds Boulevard.

Notes

Highway 5 was extended east to U.S. 61 over the Kellogg Boulevard viaduct at some point between 1950 and 1952 to replace U.S. Highways 10 and 12 after they were moved north to 7th Street. Highway 5 itself was moved north to 7th Street in 1980 to replace State Highway 212. Kellogg Boulevard was turned back to the city of St. Paul soon afterwards.

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State Highway 7 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Gilmore Avenue and Junction Street in Winona. 1929-1934 Eastern terminus of CR 7. CR 7 west on Gilmore Avenue towards Rochester.
Intersection of 6th Street (Broadway) and Villa Street in Winona. 1926-1929 Eastern terminus of CR 7. CR 7 south on Villa Street towards Rochester.

Notes

State Highway 7 was the original designation for what is now U.S. 14 across southern Minnesota. It was retired on May 4, 1934 due to redundancy.

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State Highway 8 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Avenue West in downtown Duluth. 1926-1934 Eastern terminus of CR 8. CR 8 north on 2nd Ave towards Grand Rapids.

Notes

State Highway 8 was the original designation for what is now U.S. 2 between Duluth and Grand Rapids. It was retired in 1934 due to redundancy.

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State Highway 9 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). 1926-1934 North end of concurrency. CR 9 west on Main Street towards Hokah. U.S. 61 north towards Winona.
Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1926-1934 South end of concurrency. Eastern terminus of CR 3. U.S. 61 continues east into Wisconsin.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1926-1934

Notes

State Highway 9 was the original designation for what eventually became U.S. 16, and later State Highway 16. It was retired on May 4, 1934 due to redundancy.

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State Highway 11 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Avenue West in downtown Duluth. 1926-1934 Eastern terminus of CR 11. CR 11 north on 2nd Ave towards International Falls.

Notes

State Highway 11 was the original designation for what is now U.S. 53 between Duluth and International Falls. The section of Highway 11 between Duluth and International Falls was retired in the May 4, 1934 renumbering due to redundancy.

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State Highway 12 (Constitutional Route)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. ca. 1931 - 1934

North end of concurrency. CR 12 west on Kellogg Boulevard towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 3rd Street. Both routes on Mounds Boulevard south.

Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. 1926 - ca. 1931 North end of concurrency. CR 12 west on E 6th Street towards downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 east on E 6th Street towards Arcade Street. Both routes on Mounds Boulevard south.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1934 South end of concurrency. CR 12 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast on Pt. Douglas Road towards Hastings. Both routes west on Hudson Road towards St. Paul.
Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1932 South end of concurrency. CR 12 east on Hudson Road towards Hudson, Wisconsin. U.S. 61 southeast on Point Douglas Road towards Hastings. Both routes west on Hudson Road towards St. Paul.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1934
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1931-1932
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1931

Notes

State Highway 12 was the original designation for what eventually became U.S. 12, and eventually I-94 between St. Paul and Hudson, Wisconsin. It was retired on May 4, 1934 due to redundancy.

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State Highway 16

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction in La Crescent. ca. 1979-Present.

North end of concurrency. MN 16 south towards Hokah. U.S. 61 north towards Winona.

Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. ca. 1979-Present.

South end of concurrency. Eastern terminus of MN 16. U.S. 61 continues east into Wisconsin.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Junction in La Crescent. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. ca. 1979-Present

Notes

State Highway 16 is the replacement designation for the surviving section of former U.S. 16 in Houston, Fillmore, and Mower Counties in southeast Minnesota. It continues as Wisconsin State Highway 16 east of the state line. The junction in La Crescent was reconstructed and moved slightly to the northeast in 2007/08.

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State Highway 18

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the modern junction of State Highway 18 with Pine County Road 61 east of Finlayson. 1961-1967
  • 1963-1967 ; 1961-1962: Eastern terminus of State Highway 18. Highway 18 west to Finlayson.
  • Late 1962-Early 1963: North end of concurrency. Highway 18 west to Finlayson.
At exit 195 on I-35 (the modern Highway 23 exit north of Sandstone). Late 1962-Early 1963. South end of concurrency. Eastern terminus of Highway 18. Both Highway 18 and U.S. 61 west from the interchange on what is now State Highway 23.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the modern junction of State Highway 18 with Pine County Road 61 east of Finlayson. At exit 195 on I-35 (the modern Highway 23 exit north of Sandstone). . Late 1962-Early 1963.

Notes

State Highway 18 replaced what had previously been State Highway 66 between Finlayson and U.S. 61 in 1961. Highway 18 was extended south and east over old U.S. 61 and Highway 23 to meet I-35 in 1962. This change was reversed in early 1963. Highway 18 eventually took over a small section of U.S. 61's old alignment between its old junction with U.S. 61 and the junction with Highway 23 after U.S. 61 was moved onto I-35 between Sandstone and Moose Lake in 1967.

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State Highway 19

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
On the west side of Red Wing. 1934-Present

Eastern terminus of Highway 19. Highway 19 west to Cannon Falls.

Notes

Highway 19 was first marked on May 4, 1934. The junction with U.S. 61 has been at the same location ever since.

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State Highway 20

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction in Douglas Township, Dakota County (site is just north of the current junction with Highway 50). 1930-1984 Northern terminus of Highway 20. Highway 20 south to Cannon Falls.
Junction at "4 Corners" in Douglas Township, Dakota County (site is just west of current junction of Highways 20 and 50). 1926-1930 Northern terminus of Highway 20. Highway 20 south to Cannon Falls.

Notes

Highway 20 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. The original junction with Highway 20 was at a four-way intersection just west of what is now the junction of Highways 20 and 50 at what was once called "4 Corners". The junction was moved northeast slightly in 1930 as part of the reconstruction and paving of both U.S. 61 and Highway 20. The junction was reconstructed again in 1984, removing the direct connection to U.S. 61. Although Highway 20 no longer technically meets U.S. 61, the connection via Hwy. 50 is only about .25 miles long, and signs at the junction clearly point out the short jog.

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State Highway 23

Junctions - Historic

Location (Ordered from north to south).

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of current State Highway 61 (London Rd) and 60th Ave East 1961-1990 Northern terminus of Highway 23. Highway 23 north on 60th Ave E towards downtown Duluth.
Intersection of 3rd Street and 14th Ave E in Duluth. 1978-1989 U.S. 61 southbound only. North end of concurrency. MN 23 from the east on 3rd Street, U.S. 61 from the south on 14th Ave E. Both routes on 3rd Street south into downtown Duluth.
Intersection of 2nd Street and 14th Ave E in Duluth. 1978-1989 U.S. 61 southbound only. U.S. 61 on 14th Ave E, MN 23 on 2nd Street.
Intersection of 2nd Street and 12th Ave E in Duluth. 1978-1989 U.S. 61 northbound only. North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 south on 12th Avenue towards London Road. MN 23 east on 2nd Street.
At the Mesaba Avenue interchange in Duluth. 1972-1990
  • 1989-1990: U.S. 61 on I-35, exit to Highway 23.
  • 1978-1989: South end of concurrency. U.S. 61 exits from I-35 onto Mesaba Avenue, merges with Highway 23 on ramps.
  • 1972-1978: U.S. 61 exits I-35 onto Superior Street. Junction with Highway 23 via ramps in the interchange (Highway 23 on Michigan Street and Mesaba Avenue).
Intersection of Grand Avenue and Carlton Street in Duluth. 1961-1972 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 east on Carlton Street, MN 23 north on Grand Avenue.
Intersection of Cody Street and Grand Avenue in Duluth. 1934-1972

1961-1972: South end of concurrency. U.S. 61 west on Cody Street, MN 23 south on Grand Avenue.

1934-1961: North terminus of MN 23.

Grand Avenue exit on I-35. 1972-1990 U.S. 61 on I-35, MN 23 on Grand Avenue.
At the MN 23 exit (195) north of Sandstone. 1967-1990; 1962-1963
  • 1967-1990: U.S. 61 on I-35. MN 23 over.
  • 1962-1963: North end of concurrency. Both U.S. 61 and MN 23 exit from I-35, MN 23 east towards Askov, U.S. 61 west towards its old alignment towards Duluth.
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 18 west of exit 195.

1963-1967; ca 1946-1962

 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 north towards Duluth. MN 23 east towards Askov.
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 123 at Sandstone. 1934-ca 1946 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 north on current MN 23 towards Duluth. MN 23 east on current MN 123 into Sandstone.
At the current MN 23 exit (191) at Sandstone. 1967-1990 North end of concurrency. MN 23 exits I-35, then east towards Sandstone.
At the current MN 48 exit (183) at Hinckley. 1965-1990 South end of concurrency. MN 23 enters I-35 from the west / Hinckley.
At the current west junction of MN 23 with Pine County Road 61, just west of exit 180 south of Hinckley. 1963-1965 (also possibly during I-35 construction, 1959-1962) South end of concurrency. MN 23 west towards Mora. U.S. 61 east towards Pine City. Both routes north on current County Road 61 towards Hinckley.
At the south MN 23 exit (180) on I-35 south of Hinckley. 1962-1963 South end of concurrency. U.S. 61 and MN 23 meet at the overpass, both enter I-35 northbound. U.S. 61 on current Pine County Road 61 south towards Pine City. MN 23 on current alignment.
At a site just east of the current MN 23 exit (180) on I-35 south of Hinckley (just north of the curve on Pine County Road 61). 1955-1962* (*may be as early as 1959 due to construction on I-35). South end of concurrency. U.S. 61 and MN 23 north towards Hinckley. U.S. 61 on current Pine County Road 61 south towards Pine City. MN 23 on current alignment.
At Mission Creek (site is on current Pine County Road 61 at the junction with County Rd 16). 1926-1955
  • 1934-1955: South end of concurrency. MN 23 west towards Mora. U.S. 61 on current County Road 61.
  • 1926-1934: East terminus of MN 23.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of 3rd Street and 14th Ave E (southbound) / Intersection of 2nd Street and 12th Ave E in Duluth (northbound), in Duluth. At the Mesaba Avenue interchange in Duluth. 1978-1989
Intersection of Grand Avenue and Carlton Street in Duluth. Intersection of Cody Street and Grand Avenue in Duluth. 1961-1972
At the current MN 23 exit (191) at Sandstone. At the current MN 48 exit (183) at Hinckley. 1965-1990
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 18 west of exit 195. At the current west junction of MN 23 with Pine County Road 61, just west of exit 180 south of Hinckley. 1963-1965
At the MN 23 exit (195) north of Sandstone. At the south MN 23 exit (180) on I-35 south of Hinckley. 1962-1963
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 18 west of exit 195. At a site just east of the current MN 23 exit (180) on I-35 south of Hinckley (just north of the curve on Pine County Road 61). 1955-1962
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 18 west of exit 195. At Mission Creek (site is on current Pine County Road 61 at the junction with County Rd 16). ca 1946-1955
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 123 at Sandstone. At Mission Creek (site is on current Pine County Road 61 at the junction with County Rd 16). 1934-ca.1946

Notes

State Highway 23 had a more complex relationship with U.S. 61 than any other trunk route in Minnesota, save possibly I-35.

Highway 23 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. It originally terminated at its junction with U.S. 61/Highway 1 at Mission Creek south of Hinckley In 1934, it was extended north as an alternate route to Duluth, concurrent with U.S. 61 from Hinckley to the Sandstone area, where it branched off to the northeast, finally terminating again at the intersection of Cody Street and Grand Avenue in West Duluth. This overall configuration lasted until 1961, when Highway 23 was extended northeast again through downtown Duluth as an alternate route to U.S. 61, replacing State Highway 281. The new northern terminus was at 60th Avenue East, just short of the Lester River. Highway 23's extension through downtown Duluth was finally retired in 1995. U.S. 61 and MN 23 were also concurrent through downtown Duluth between 1978 and 1989 after U.S. 61 was moved off of Superior Street onto MN 23 to make way for the construction of the final segment of I-35.

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State Highway 27

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 27 exit (216) at Moose Lake on I-35. 1971-1990 U.S. 61 on I-35. East terminus of MN 27.
At the current junction of MN 27 and MN 73 in downtown Moose Lake. 1934-1970 East terminus of MN 27 (U.S. 61 on Arrowhead Lane).

Notes

Highway 27 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It was extended east from downtown Moose Lake to meet I-35 in about 1971.

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State Highway 33

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 33 exit (237) on I-35 south of Cloquet. 1974-1990 U.S. 61 on I-35. Southern terminus of MN 33.
Junction, on the site of the current MN 210 exit (235) on I-35 west of Carlton. 1948-1966 Southern terminus of MN 33. MN 33 north along the current I-35 corridor.
At the current junction of Carlton County Roads 61 and 5 in Otter Creek. 1934-1948 Southern terminus of MN 33. MN 33 on County Road 5 north towards Cloquet.

Notes

State Highway 33 was first marked on May 4, 1934, intended as a connection between U.S. 61 and Cloquet. There was no junction with U.S. 61 between 1966 and 1974, due to MN 33 being shortened by the construction of I-35, and U.S. 61 not yet having been moved onto the interstate.

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State Highway 36

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Interchange in Maplewood. 1938-Present.
  • 1955-Present: Full interchange.
  • 1938-1955: Southern end of concurrency. Highway 36 west towards Minneapolis. Originally an at-grade junction, upgraded to an interchange in 1953.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction with County Road 'C' in Maplewood. 1934-1955
  • 1938-1955: North end of concurrency. Highway 36 east towards Stillwater.
  • 1934-1938: Normal junction. Highway 36 east towards Stillwater, west towards Minneapolis.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current junction with County Road 'C' in Maplewood. At the current Interchange in Maplewood. 1938-1955

Notes

Highway 36 was first marked on May 4, 1934 as a connection between Minneapolis and Stillwater, bypassing St. Paul. The current cloverleaf interchange was partially reconstructed in 1973.

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State Highway 39

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of State Highways 210 and 45 in Carlton. ca. 1956-ca. 1970 Western terminus of MN 39. MN 39 east on current MN 210 from Carlton. U.S. 61 west on current MN 210 towards I-35, north of current MN 45 towards Scanlon.

Notes

Highway 39, a route first marked on May 4, 1934, was extended west to Carlton in 1956 over a section of road originally added to the trunk highway system in 1949 as part of State Highway 210. The western extension of MN 39 was retired in about 1970, and the road was returned to Highway 210.

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State Highway 42

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at Kellogg, Wabasha County. 1970-Present. Northern terminus of MN 42.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of Wabasha County Roads 18 and 84 on the south side of Kellogg. 1938-1970 Northern terminus of MN 42. MN 42 southwest on current County Road 18. U.S. 61 on Co Rd 18 north into Kellogg, south on Co Rd 84.
At the intersection of Dodge and Winona Streets in Kellogg. 1926-1938 Northern terminus of MN 42. MN 42 west on Winona Street. U.S. 61 on Dodge Street.

Notes

State Highway 42 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921.

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State Highway 43

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
At Winona. 1957-Present
  • 1958-Present: Normal junction.
  • 1957-1958: Northern end of concurrency. MN 43 on its current alignment, U.S. 61 west on its current alignment, south on current MN 43.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current intersection of Main and Sarnia Streets in Winona. 1934-1957 Northern end of concurrency. MN 43 north on Main Street, U.S. 61 on Sarnia Street.
At the current junction of MN 43 with County Road 17 in Winona. 1933-1958

1934-1958: Southern end of concurrency. MN 43 on current alignment, U.S. 61 on current MN 43 north into Winona, south on County Road 17 towards Homer.

1933-1934: Northern terminus of MN 43. MN 43 on current alignment south out of Winona, U.S. 61 on current MN 43 north into Winona, south on County Road 17 towards Homer.

At a site on current MN 43, just north of the current junction with U.S. 61 at about Bruski Drive. 1929-1933 Northern terminus of MN 43. MN 43 on Sugar Loaf Road south out of Winona (connection across modern U.S. 61 no longer exists), U.S. 61 on current MN 43.
At a site on Sugar Loaf Road, just south of current MN 43 in Winona. 1926-1929 Northern terminus of MN 43. MN 43 on dead-end street, former northern end of East Burns Valley Road. U.S. 61 on Sugar Loaf Road.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current junction with MN 43 in Winona. At the current junction of MN 43 with County Road 17 in Winona. 1957-1958
At the current intersection of Main and Sarnia Streets in Winona. At the current junction of MN 43 with County Road 17 in Winona. 1934-1957

Notes

Highway 43 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. It originally terminated at its junction with Constitutional Route 3 / U.S. 61 in Winona. In 1934, it was extended north through town to the bridge across the Mississippi River into Wisconsin.

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State Highway 45

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current Highway 45 exit (239) on I-35 at Scanlon. 1974-1990 Normal junction. MN 45 under I-35.
At the current junction of Carlton County Roads 61 and 45 in Scanlon. 1934-1974

Southern terminus of MN 45. MN 45 west on no longer existing connection to "Old Hwy 45". U.S. 61 on current Co Rd 45 south towards Carlton, east on current Co Rd 61 towards Duluth.

Notes

State Highway 45 replaced what had previously been State Highway 55 in 1934 as the connection between U.S. 61 and Cloquet via the town of Scanlon. Highway 45 was extended south over part of U.S. 61's old alignment between Scanlon and Carlton after U.S. 61 was moved onto I-35 in 1974. The original extent of Highway 45 has since been turned back to Carlton County.

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Constitutional Route 45

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the intersection of Arcade and E 7th Street in St. Paul. 1926-1934 North end of concurrency. U.S. 61 north on Arcade Street towards White Bear Lake. MN 45 east on E 7th Street towards Stillwater.
At the intersection of 3rd Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934 South end of concurrency. Both U.S. 61 and MN 45 east on 3rd Street. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard, MN 45 west on Kellogg Boulevard into downtown St. Paul.
At the intersection of 6th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1926-1931 South end of concurrency. Both U.S. 61 and MN 45 east on 6th Street. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard, MN 45 west on 6th Street into downtown St. Paul.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the intersection of Arcade and E 7th Street in St. Paul. At the intersection of 3rd Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934
At the intersection of Arcade and E 7th Street in St. Paul. At the intersection of 6th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1926-1931

Notes

Highway 45 was the original designation for the route between St. Paul and Stillwater, now marked as State Highway 5. The route log on the 1933 official highway map gives Highway 45's western terminus as the intersection of Robert Street and Kellogg Blvd. in downtown St. Paul, which is not explicitly shown on the official maps of the time. Highway 45 was retired in 1934, and replaced by U.S. Highway 212, which itself was replaced by State Highway 212 in 1935. Highway 5 took over the route in 1980.

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State Highway 46

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction with Chisago County Road 22 in Wyoming. 1926-1934 Western terminus of MN 46.

Notes

Highway 46 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. It became the route of U.S. 8 in September, 1926. Highway 46 was retired in 1934 due to redundancy. It was later marked as State Highway 98 from 1954 until the road was turned back to Chisago County in 1996.

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State Highway 48

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 48 exit (183) on I-35 in Hinckley. 1965-1990; 1962-1963 Western terminus of MN 48.
At the intersection of Pine County Road 61 and Fire Monument Road in Hinckley. 1934-1962; 1963-1965 Western terminus of MN 48. MN 48 on Fire Monument Road. U.S. 61 on County Road 61.

Notes

State Highway 48 was first marked on May 4, 1934.

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State Highway 50

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
In Douglas Township, Dakota County. 1984-Present Eastern terminus of MN 50.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At a site just to the east of the current junction with MN 50 in Douglas Township, Dakota County. 1949-1984 Eastern terminus of MN 50.

Notes

Highway 50 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked on Minnesota highways in 1921. It was extended east from Hampton to the junction with U.S. 61 in 1949. The junction was rebuilt to its current configuration in 1984, moving the actual junction west slightly. Highway 50 now provides the short connection between U.S. 61 and State Highway 20.

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Constitutional Route 53

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of U.S. 61 with MN 55 in Hastings. 1931-1934 Eastern terminus of MN 53. MN 53 on current MN 55.
At the intersection of Vermillion and 2nd Streets in Hastings. 1926-1931 Eastern terminus of MN 53. MN 53 on current County Road 42 west.

Notes

Highway 53 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. Highway 53 was the original designation for what is now State Highway 55 between Hastings and the junction with U.S. 52 at Pine Bend.

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State Highway 55

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
In Hastings, Dakota County (at 11th and Vermillion Streets). 1934-Present. Eastern terminus of MN 55.

Notes

Highway 55 replaced State Highway 53 on the road between Hastings and Pine Bend (the jct. with U.S. 52) in 1934.

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Constitutional Route 55

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of Carlton County Roads 61 and 45 in Scanlon. 1926-1934 Southern terminus of MN 55. MN 45 west on no longer existing connection to "Old Hwy 45". U.S. 61 on current Co Rd 45 south towards Carlton, east on current Co Rd 61 towards Duluth.

Notes

The original State Highway 55, one of the constitutional routes first marked in 1921, provided a short connection between U.S. 61 and Cloquet via the town of Scanlon. Highway 55 was redesignated Highway 45 in the May 4, 1934 renumbering.

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State Highway 58

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the intersection of Main and Plum Streets in Red Wing. 1963-Present; 1934-1935
  • 1963-Present: Northern terminus of MN 58.
  • 1934-1935: North end of concurrency. MN 58 east on Main Street towards the old Mississippi River bridge, U.S. 61 west on Main St towards Hastings. Both routes south on Plum St.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the intersection of Plum and 7th Streets, Red Wing. 1932-1963
  • 1935-1963: Northern terminus of MN 58. MN 58 south on Plum Street, U.S. 61 north on Plum, east on 7th St.
  • 1934-1935: Southern end of concurrency. MN 58 on Plum (both north and south), U.S. 61 north on Plum, east on 7th St.
At the intersection of Plum and 4th Streets, Red Wing. 1926-1932 Northern terminus of MN 58. MN 58 west on 4th Street towards Zumbrota.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the intersection of Main and Plum Streets in Red Wing. At the intersection of Plum and 7th Streets, Red Wing. 1934-1935

Notes

Highway 58 was one of the original constitutional routes, first marked in 1921. It originally terminated at its junction with U.S. 61/Constitutional Route 3 in Red Wing. It was temporarily extended north across the old Mississippi River bridge to Wisconsin from 1934 to 1935 before being replaced by U.S. 63. It is the only constitutional route to remain functionally intact today.

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Constitutional Route 59

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1926-1934 Northern terminus of MN 59. Northern end of concurrency. MN 59 and U.S. 61 south on Lyon Avenue. U.S. 61 west on Lakeshore Drive.
Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1926-1934 South end of concurrency. MN 59 south on Lyon Avenue towards Rochester. U.S. 61 east on Oak Street towards Wabasha.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1926-1934

Notes

State Highway 59, one of the original constitutional routes, was first marked in 1921. It was redesignated U.S. Highway 59 in the May 4, 1934 renumbering. U.S. 59 was replaced by U.S. 63 in 1935.

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State Highway 60

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at Wabasha. 1970-Present Normal junction.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Current junction of Highway 60 (Pembroke Ave) with County Road 30 (Hiawatha Drive) in Wabasha. 1935-1970
  • 1945-1970: Normal junction. MN 60 on Pembroke, U.S. 61 on Hiawatha.
  • 1935-1970: Eastern terminus of MN 60. MN 60 south on Pembroke. U.S. 61 on Hiawatha.
Intersection of Hiawatha Drive and Phelps Avenue in Wabasha. 1934-1935 Eastern terminus of MN 60. MN 60 south on Phelps Ave. U.S. 61 on Hiawatha.

Notes

Highway 60 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It was originally routed onto what is now County Road 30 for a year before being moved onto its current alignment in 1935. It was extended north through Wabasha to the Mississippi River bridge in 1945.

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Constitutional Route 63

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current south junction of U.S. 61 with MN 97 in Forest Lake. 1928-1934 Eastern terminus of MN 63. MN 63 west on current MN 97 to Minneapolis.
Intersection of 4th Street and Stewart Avenue in White Bear Lake. 1926-1928 Eastern terminus of MN 63. MN 63 west on 4th Street towards Minneapolis. U.S. 61 on Stewart Ave.

Notes

State Highway 63 was one of the original constitutional routes first marked in 1921. It was authorized as the route between Minneapolis and Forest Lake . However, it was temporarily routed to White Bear Lake over a series of already paved county Roads until a permanent road could be constructed (completed in 1928). Highway 63 became the alignment of U.S. 8 between Forest Lake and Minneapolis in 1930. Highway 63 was retired on May 4, 1934 due to redundancy.

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State Highway 66

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of State Highway 18 with Pine County Road 61 near Finlayson. 1934-1961
  • ca. 1946-1961: Eastern terminus of MN 66. MN 66 west on current MN 18 towards Finlayson.
  • 1934-.ca 1946: Northern end of concurrency. MN 66 west on current MN 18 towards Finlayson.
At the current junction of State Highway 18 with State Highway 23 near Askov. 1934-ca. 1946 Southern end of concurrency. MN 66 east on current MN 23 towards Askov.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current junction of State Highway 18 with Pine County Road 61 near Finlayson. At the current junction of State Highway 18 with State Highway 23 near Askov. 1934-ca.1946

Notes

Highway 66 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It originally continued south and east to MN 23 just west of Askov. In about 1946 the eastern extension was taken over by MN 23. The remainder of the route was replaced in 1961 by State Highway 18.

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State Highway 69

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Ave East in Duluth. 1934-1935 Southern terminus of MN 69. MN 69 west on 2nd Ave E, U.S. 61 on Superior Street.

Notes

State Highway 69 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It was one of several routes out of Duluth. It was replaced in 1935 by State Highway 94 to avoid duplication with U.S. 69 in south-central Minnesota.

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State Highway 70

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the MN 70 exit (165) on I-35 in Rock Creek. 1969-1990 U.S. 61 on I-35. MN 70 over.
At the current junction of MN 70 with MN 361 and Pine County Road 61 in Rock Creek. 1954-1969 Normal junction. MN 70 on current alignment, U.S. 61 on MN 361 and Co Rd 61.
At a site on current MN 70 at about the current junction with Co Rd 108, just west of the jct with MN 361 in Rock Creek. 1934-1954 West end of concurrency. MN 70 on current alignment, U.S. 61 north on no longer extent road , east on current MN 70.
At the intersection of current MN 70 with Freedom Avenue in Rock Creek. 1934-1954 East end of concurrency. MN 70 on current alignment, U.S. 61 south on Freedom Ave, west on current MN 70.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At a site on current MN 70 at about the current junction with Co Rd 108, just west of the jct with MN 361 in Rock Creek. At the intersection of current MN 70 with Freedom Avenue in Rock Creek. 1934-1954

Notes

Highway 70 was first marked on May 4, 1934.

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State Highway 73

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 73 exit (214) on I-35 at Moose Lake. 1967-1990
  • 1970-1990: Southern terminus of MN 73. U.S. 61 on I-35.
  • 1967-1970: Southern end of concurrency. Southern terminus of MN 73. U.S. 61 south on I-35, west on MN 73.
At the current east junction of MN 73 and MN 27 in Moose Lake. 1966-1970

Northern end of concurrency. MN 73 west on current alignment. U.S. 61 north on MN 27.

At the current junction of MN 73 with Carlton County Road 61 at Moose Lake. 1966-1967 Southern end of concurrency. MN 73 on current alignment. U.S. 61 south on Co Rd 61, north on MN 73.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current east junction of MN 73 and MN 27 in Moose Lake. At the current MN 73 exit (214) on I-35 at Moose Lake. 1967-1970
At the current east junction of MN 73 and MN 27 in Moose Lake. At the current junction of MN 73 with Carlton County Road 61. 1966-1967

Notes

Although Highway 73 was first marked in 1934, it was not extended east to Moose Lake and I-35 until the freeway was completed as far north as Moose Lake in 1966. Highway 73 now occupies a tiny section of U.S. 61's old alignment on the south side of town.

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State Highway 74

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at Weaver, Wabasha County. 1969-Present. Northern terminus of MN 74.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of MN 74 and 130th Street in "downtown" Weaver. 1934-1969 Northern terminus of MN 74. U.S. 61 on 130th St, MN 74 west on current alignment.

Notes

Highway 74 was first marked on May 4, 1934.

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State Highway 94

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At Mesaba Avenue and Superior Street in Duluth. 1948-1958 Southern terminus of MN 94. U.S. 61 on Superior Street. MN 94 north on Mesaba.
At Superior Street and 2nd Avenue East in Duluth. 1934-1948 Southern terminus of MN 94. U.S. 61 on Superior Street. MN 94 north on 2nd Ave E.

Notes

State Highway 94 was first marked in 1935, replacing State Highway 69 as one of the routes west out of downtown Duluth. It was replaced by State Highway 194 in about 1958 to avoid duplication with Interstate 94.

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State Highway 94 (Original)

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located at 127th Street (just south of the current junction with U.S. 10). 1934-1935. Western terminus of MN 94. MN 94 east towards Prescott, Wisconsin.

Notes

State Highway 94 was a short-lived route, first marked in 1934 as a connection between U.S. 61 north of Hastings and Prescott, Wisconsin. It was replaced by U.S. 10 on this route in 1935. The route number was used to replace State Highway 69 in Duluth.

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State Highway 95

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County. 1948-Present. Southern terminus of MN 95.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 95 exit (147) on I-35 at North Branch. 1969-1990 Normal interchange. U.S. 61 on I-35.
At the current junction of MN 95 with Chisago County Road 30 in North Branch. 1934-1969 Normal junction . U.S. 61 on County Road 30.
Junction in Denmark Township, Washington County, located just south of the current junction with MN 95 (connecting road is straight north-south). 1934-1948 Southern terminus of MN 95.

Notes

State Highway 95 was first marked on May 4, 1934. Highway 95 met U.S. 61 at two points, serving as an alternate route along the St. Croix river through Stillwater, bypassing the Twin Cities.

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State Highway 96

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction on the north side of White Bear Lake. 1937-Present
  • 1994-Present: Western terminus of MN 96.
  • 1937-1994: Northern end of concurrency. MN 96 south on U.S. 61.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. 1934-1994

Southern end of concurrency. MN 96 west on current Co Rd 96.

  • 1937-1994: Both U.S. 61 and MN 96 north on current U.S. 61.
  • 1934-1937: Both U.S. 61 and MN 96 east on Lake Avenue.
At the intersection of Lake and Stewart Avenues in White Bear Lake. 1934-1937 Northern end of concurrency. MN 96 east on Lake Avenue, U.S. 61 north on Stewart Avenue.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Current junction on the north side of White Bear Lake. At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. 1937-1994
At the intersection of Lake and Stewart Avenues in White Bear Lake. At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. 1934-1937

Notes

State Highway 96 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It originally continued west from White Bear Lake towards New Brighton. The western segment was turned back to Ramsey County in 1994.

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State Highway 97

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
North junction at Scandia Trail in Forest Lake. 1948-Present
  • 1969-Present: North end of concurrency. MN 97 east towards Scandia.
  • 1948-1969: Western terminus of MN 97.
South junction in Forest Lake. 1969-Present Southern end of concurrency. MN 97 west towards I-35.

Concurrencies - Current

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
North junction at Scandia Trail in Forest Lake. South junction in Forest Lake. 1969-Present

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At South Shore Drive in Forest Lake. 1934-1948 Western terminus of MN 97.

Notes

State Highway 97 was first marked on May 4, 1934 as a short route between Forest Lake and Highway 95 at the St. Croix River. It was extended west to I-35 over a section of old U.S. 8 in 1969.

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State Highway 98

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction with Chisago County Road 22 in Wyoming. 1954-1996

Western terminus of MN 98. MN 98 east on Co Rd 22.

At the site of the current interchange with U.S. 8 in Wyoming. 1951-1954 Western terminus of MN 98. MN 98 east on current U.S. 8.
At North Shore Drive in Forest Lake. 1934-1951 Western terminus of MN 98. MN 98 east on North Shore Drive. .

Notes

Highway 98 was first marked on May 4, 1934 as a short-cut between Forest Lake and U.S. 8, bypassing the town of Wyoming. Highway 98 swapped alignments with U.S. 8 in 1954. Highway 98 was retired in 1996 and turned back to Chisago County. Its final route is now marked as County Road 22.

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State Highway 100

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. 1945-1965 North end of concurrency. MN 100 west on County Road 96.
At the intersection with Lake Avenue South in White Bear Lake. 1934-1961
  • 1945-1961: South end of concurrency. MN 100 south on Lake Avenue.
  • 1934-1945: Northern terminus of MN 100. MN 100 on Lake Avenue.
At the junction with County Road E in Gem Lake. 1961-1965 South end of concurrency. MN 100 east on County Road E.
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. 1934-1962
  • 1938-1962: North end of concurrency. MN 100 east on Highwood Ave.
  • 1934-1938: Southern terminus of MN 100.
At the current interchange with I-494 in Newport. 1959-1965
  • 1962-1965: Full interchange. MN 100 on I-494.
  • 1959-1962: South end of concurrency. MN 100 west on I-494, north on U.S. 61.
Former junction at 21st Street in Newport (now closed). 1949-1959 South end of concurrency. MN 100 west on 21st Street connection to 4th Ave.
Former junction at 12th Street in Newport (now closed). 1938-1949 South end of concurrency. MN 100 west on 12th Street connection to 7th Ave.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. At the junction with County Road E in Gem Lake. 1961-1965
At the current junction with Ramsey County Road 96 in White Bear Lake. At the intersection with Lake Avenue South in White Bear Lake. 1945-1961
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. At the current interchange with I-494 in Newport. 1959-1962
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. Former junction at 21st Street in Newport (now closed). 1949-1959
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. Former junction at 12th Street in Newport (now closed). 1938-1949

Notes

Highway 100 was first marked on May 4, 1934. It was intended to be the Twin Cities ring route, encircling the entire metro area. However, Highway 100 did not achieve this goal until the mid 1940's. It was retired in the east metro in 1965 due to the construction of the Interstate 494/694 loop. Highway 100 interacted with U.S. 61 in two locations: in the White Bear Lake area, and at Newport.

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State Highway 123

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of MN 23 and MN 123 in Sandstone. 1963-1967; ca.1946-1962

Western terminus of MN 123. MN 123 on current alignment, U.S. 61 on current MN 23.

At the the current MN 23 exit (191) on I-35 at Sandstone 1962-1963 Western terminus of MN 123. U.S. 61 on I-35, MN 123 on current MN 23 east towards Sandstone.

Notes

Highway 123 first shows up on the 1947 official state highway map, indicating that it could have been marked as early as 1946. It took over Highway 23's original route through Sandstone. U.S. 61 was moved onto I-35 near Sandstone in 1967, removing its junction with Highway 123.

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State Highway 194

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of 6th Ave E and 3rd St in Duluth (southbound U.S. 61 only). 1978-1989

Northern end of concurrency. MN 194 west on 6th Ave E, U.S. 61 on 3rd Street (southbound only).

Intersection of 6th Ave E and 2nd St in Duluth (northbound U.S. 61 only). 1978-1989 Northern end of concurrency. MN 194 west on 6th Ave E, U.S. 61 on 2nd Street (northbound only).
At the the current Mesaba Avenue (MN 194) exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1958-1990

Southern terminus of MN 194.

  • 1989-1990: U.S. 61 on I-35, junction via ramps to Mesaba Avenue.
  • 1978-1989: Southern end of concurrency. U.S. 61 exits I-35 onto Mesaba Avenue, junction on ramps.
  • 1972-1978: U.S. 61 exits I-35 onto Superior Street, junction on ramps.
  • 1971-1972: U.S. 61 on Michigan/ Superior Streets, junction on ramps at the interchange with I-35.
  • 1958-1971: Intersection of Mesaba Avenue and Superior Street on site of the current interchange, MN 194 north on Mesaba Avenue, U.S. 61 on Superior Street.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates

Intersection of 6th Ave E and:

  • 3rd St in Duluth (southbound U.S. 61 only).
  • 2nd St in Duluth (northbound U.S. 61 only).
At the the current Mesaba Avenue (MN 194) exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1978-1989

Notes

State Highway 194 replaced what had previously been State Highway 94 in 1958 to avoid duplication with the future I-94.

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State Highway 210

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of State Highways 210 and 45 in downtown Carlton. 1970-1974; 1949-ca. 1956

Eastern end of concurrency. MN 210 east on current alignment. U.S. 61 north on current MN 45.

At the current MN 210 exit (235) on I-35 west of Carlton. 1970-1990; 1949-ca.1956

1974-1990: Full interchange. U.S. 61 on I-35, MN 210 under.

1970-1974: Western end of concurrency. U.S. 61 exits I-35, both routes east towards Carlton on current MN 210.

1949-ca.1956: Western end of concurrency. Western terminus of MN 210. Both routes east towards Carlton on current MN 210 (junction is at-grade, on site of current interchange).

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates

At the current junction of State Highways 210 and 45 in downtown Carlton.

At the site of the current MN 210 exit (235) on I-35 west of Carlton. 1970-1974; 1949-ca.1956

Notes

State Highway 210 was the original designation for the road added to the trunk highway system in 1949 between Carlton and Highway 23 through Jay Cooke State Park. It was originally seen as an eastern extension of U.S. 210, but with a state number. In about 1956, this decision was reversed, and Highway 210 was retired and replaced by a western extension of State Highway 39. State Highway 210 sprung back into existence in the Duluth area in 1970 when U.S. 210 was retired and replaced by a state route with the same number.

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State Highway 212

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. 1935-1980

North end of concurrency. MN 212 east on 7th Street towards Stillwater. U.S. 61 north on Arcade Street towards White Bear Lake.

Intersection of E 7th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1935-1980

South end of concurrency. MN 212 west on 7th Street into downtown St. Paul. U.S. 61 south on Mounds Boulevard towards Hastings.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of E 7th and Arcade Streets in St. Paul. Intersection of E 7th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1935-1980

Notes

State Highway 212 replaced the eastern extension of U.S. 212 between St. Paul and Stillwater in 1935. State Highway 212 was replaced by State Highway 5 as the route from St. Paul to Stillwater in 1980.

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State Highway 244

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Current junction with County Road E in Gem Lake. 1953-2001

Western terminus of MN 244.

Intersection of County Road E and Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake. 1949-1953

Western terminus of MN 244.

Notes

State Highway 244 was first marked as a ring road around White Bear Lake in 1949. It was retired west of Highway 120 in 2001.

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State Highway 248

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at Minnesota City. 1978-Present Eastern terminus of MN 248.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At a site on Bridge Street, just east of the current junction of U.S. 61 and MN 244 in Minnesota City. 1949-1978

Eastern terminus of MN 248. U.S. 61 on Bridge Street.

Notes

Highway 248 was first marked in 1949 as a short route between Minnesota City and Altura via Rollingstone. The junction was moved west slightly by a realignment of U.S. 61 in 1978.

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State Highway 281

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Intersection with 60th Ave E in Duluth on modern MN 61 (London Road). 1950-1961

Eastern terminus of MN 281. MN 281 west on 60th Ave.

Intersection of Grand Avenue and Carlton Street in Duluth. 1950-1961 Northern end of concurrency. MN 281 north on Grand Ave, U.S. 61 east on Carlton Street.
Site of the current south U.S. 2 exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1950-1961 Southern end of concurrency. Western terminus of MN 281 (MN 281 on U.S. 61, ends at the junction).

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Intersection of Grand Avenue and Carlton Street in Duluth. Site of the current south U.S. 2 exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1950-1961

Notes

State Highway 281 was first marked in 1950 as an alternate route through Duluth, generally paralleling U.S. 61 on a more northwesterly alignment. It was replaced by a northern extension of State Highway 23 in 1961.

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State Highway 289

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current junction of MN 73 and MN 289 at Moose Lake. 1967-1970

Western terminus of MN 289.

Current intersection of Lakeshore Drive with MN 73 in Moose Lake. 1951-1966 Western terminus of MN 289. MN 289 on Lakeshore Drive, U.S. 61 on current MN 73.

Notes

State Highway 289 was first marked in 1951 as a connecting route between U.S. 61 and the Moose Lake Regional Treatment Center (formerly State Hospital).

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State Highway 291

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at 18th Street in Hastings. 1970-Present Western terminus of MN 291.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at 10th Street in Hastings. 1951-1970

Western terminus of MN 291.

Notes

State Highway 291 was first marked in 1951 as a connecting route between U.S. 61 and the Hastings State Hospital.

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State Highway 292

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
North junction (connection to 7th Street) in Red Wing. 1963-Present Western terminus of MN 292.
South junction in Red Wing. 1951-Present Eastern terminus of MN 291.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Junction at the stone entrance wall on 7th Street, Red Wing. 1951-1963

Western terminus of MN 291.

Notes

State Highway 292 was first marked in 1951 as a connecting route between U.S. 61 / U.S. 63 and the State Training School for Boys at Red Wing. The route has always connected to U.S. 61 at both ends. It took over a small chunk of U.S. 61's old alignment on 7th Street when U.S. 61 was realigned in 1963.

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State Highway 316

Current Junctions

Location

Dates

Configurations
North junction at Hastings. 1983-Present Northern terminus of MN 316.
South junction in Welch Township, Goodhue County. 1959-Present Southern terminus of MN 316.

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At a site on current U.S. 61 in Hastings at the current intersection with 25th Street, just north of the current junction with MN 316. 1959-1983

Northern terminus of MN 316.

Notes

State Highway 316 was first marked in 1959 as a short-cut between Red Wing and Hastings, cutting the corner that U.S. 61 makes at the junction with State Highways 50 and 20 west of Miesville. The north junction was moved south slightly in 1983.

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State Highway 324

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
Current Pine City / Co Rd 7 exit (169) on I-35. 1965-1990
  • 1969-1990: Western terminus of MN 324. U.S. 61 on I-35.
  • 1965-1969: Western end of concurrency. Western terminus of MN 324. U.S. 61 on I-35 north towards Duluth.
Junction of current Pine County Road 61 with Hillside Avenue in Pine City. 1964-1969

Eastern terminus of MN 324.

  • 1965-1969: Eastern end of concurrency. U.S. 61 south on Pine Co Rd 61.
  • 1964-1965: U.S. 61 on Pine Co Rd 61 both north and south.

Concurrencies - Historic

North Junction

South Junction

Dates
Current Pine City / Co Rd 7 exit (169) on I-35. Junction of current Pine County Road 61 with Hillside Avenue in Pine City. 1965-1969

Notes

State Highway 324 was first marked in 1964 to provide a link between I-35 and U.S. 61 at Pine City. It was used as a temporary connection by U.S. 61 from 1969 to 1969. It continued to exist as a route into town from the freeway until it was turned back in 2003.

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State Highway 361

Junctions - Historic

Location

Dates

Configurations
At the current MN 361 exit (159) on I-35 at Rush City. 1969-1990 Southern terminus of MN 361. U.S. 61 on I-35.

Notes

State Highway 361 became the designation for U.S. 61's old alignment between Rush City and Pine City after U.S. 61 was moved onto I-35 between Wyoming and Highway 70 in 1969. Highway 361 also provided a connection between the Interstate and downtown Rush City. Highway 361 still survives today, but only between Rush City and the junction with Highway 70.

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Multiple Concurrencies

The following guide covers the few locations in Minnesota where U.S. 61 has shared the road with more than one route. Concurrencies are ordered from north to south with route shields and dates The north and south end points with dates are also given.

U.S. 61 has shared the road with a maximum of four other routes within the state of Minnesota. This occurred at two locations: on Hudson Road in St. Paul, and on the road between La Crescent and the Wisconsin State Line. The large number of routes was due to the existence of both the U.S. route system and the old state route system between 1926 and 1934, before redundant routes on the old system were eliminated. These two locations were also the only places where U.S. 61 was concurrent with multiple U.S. routes.

In Downtown Duluth

1978-1989

North End

South End

Dates

Intersection of 6th Ave E and:

  • 3rd St in Duluth (southbound U.S. 61 only).
  • 2nd St in Duluth (northbound U.S. 61 only).
At the the current Mesaba Avenue (MN 194) exit on I-35 in Duluth. 1978-1989

In West Duluth (On Superior Street)

1926-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Superior and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. Intersection of Superior and Carlton Streets in Duluth. 1927-1934
Intersection of Superior Street and Garfield Avenue in Duluth. Intersection of Superior Street and 2nd Ave W in downtown Duluth. 1926-1927

On I-35 in West Duluth

1967-1990

North End

South End

Dates
U.S. 2/ Bong Bridge exit (253) on I-35 in Duluth. At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1984-1990
Central Avenue exit on I-35 in Duluth. At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1972-1984
At the Cody Avenue exit (251A) in Duluth. At the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1967-1972

In West Duluth

1950-1961

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Cody Street and Central Avenue in Duluth. At the site of the south U.S. 2 exit (250) on I-35 in Duluth. 1950-1961

On I-35 in the Hinckley / Sandstone Area

1965-1990; 1962-1963

North End

South End

Dates
At the current MN 23 exit (191) at Sandstone. At the current MN 48 exit (183) at Hinckley. 1965-1990
At the MN 23 exit (195) north of Sandstone. At the south MN 23 exit (180) on I-35 south of Hinckley. 1962-1963

Wyoming to Forest Lake

1930-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Site of the modern jct with County Road 22 in Wyoming. Site of the modern south junction with State Hwy 97 at Forest Lake. 1930-1934

In St. Paul, Between E 7th Street and Mounds Boulevard

1926-1934

North End

South End

Dates
At the intersection of Arcade and E 7th Street in St. Paul. At the intersection of 3rd Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1931-1934
At the intersection of Arcade and E 7th Street in St. Paul. At the intersection of 6th Street and Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. 1926-1931

In St. Paul, on Hudson Road

1975-Present (U.S. 12 not marked)

North End

South End

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. Exit 244 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1975-Present

1934-1975

North End

South End

Dates
Exits 243C and 243B at Mounds Boulevard in St. Paul. Interchange at the site of modern Exit 244 on I-94 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1966-1975
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 7th Street in St. Paul. Interchange at the site of modern Exit 244 on I-94 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. ca. 1950-1966
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Interchange at the site of modern Exit 244 on I-94 in St Paul near Johnson Parkway. 1938- ca. 1950
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1934-1938

1926-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site on modern Hudson Road, north of I-94 and just east of Frank Street. 1932-1934
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1931-1932
Intersection of Mounds Boulevard and E 6th Street in St. Paul. Junction of Hudson Road and Point Douglas Road, on a site south of I-94 at what is now the intersection of Hudson Road and Pacific Street. 1926-1931

Newport Area

1938-1962

North End

South End

Dates
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. At the current interchange with I-494 in Newport. 1959-1962
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. Former junction at 21st Street in Newport (now closed). 1949-1959
At Highwood Avenue in St. Paul. Former junction at 12th Street in Newport (now closed). 1938-1949

On Lyon Avenue, Lake City

1926-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. Intersection of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue in Lake City. 1926-1934

At Winona

1934-1958

North End

South End

Dates
At the current junction with MN 43 in Winona. At the current junction of MN 43 with County Road 17 in Winona. 1957-1958
At the current intersection of Main and Sarnia Streets in Winona. At the current junction of MN 43 with County Road 17 in Winona. 1934-1957

Winona to La Crescent

1933-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Gilmore Avenue and Junction Street in Winona. Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). 1933-1934

On I-90 in the Dakota / Dresbach Area

1964-Present

North End

South End

Dates
Exit 270 at Dakota. Exit 275 near Dresbach. 1964-Present.

La Crescent to the Wisconsin State Line

1979-Present

North End

South End

Dates
Junction in La Crescent. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. ca. 1979-Present

1934-1979

North End

South End

Dates
Junction in La Crescent. Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1941-ca. 1979
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1934-1941

1933-1934

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1933-1934

1926-1933

North End

South End

Dates
Intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets in La Crescent (site is on the modern highway). Wisconsin State Line at the Mississippi River between La Crescent and La Crosse. 1926-1933

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