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Encyclopedia > Minnesota State Highway 36

Minnesota State Highway 36 is a highway in Minnesota. A portion of the road in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region is a major freeway. The entire highway is currently 17 miles (27 km) in length. Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. ...


Termini

The roadway runs from Interstate 35W in Roseville, Minnesota to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border in Stillwater, where it becomes Wisconsin State Highway 64. Interstate 35W is the name of the western half of Interstate 35, which is used in two regions along its length. ... Roseville is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, just north of Saint Paul. ... One of the periods of glaciation was also termed the Wisconsin glaciation. ... A Stillwater city limit sign Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ...


Notes

Highway 36 crosses (or at least gets halfway across) the St. Croix River via the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. The road becomes WI-64 in the middle of the bridge. However, planning is taking place to replace the bridge, which reached its practical capacity in 1990. Because the bridge is considered historically significant, this has become a heated issue. The St. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The highway used to be significantly longer, turning southward and connecting to what is now Minnesota State Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue Freeway). Minnesota State Highway 77 is a Limited Access Highway that connects Apple Valley, Minnesota to Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...


The road didn't originally reach the state border. Part of Minnesota State Highway 212 was redesignated as Highway 36.


From Rosevelle eastward to Interstate 35E and about 2 miles beyond, the road is a limited-access freeway. The freeway ends east of U.S. Highway 61, where Highway 36 becomes an at-grade expressway. For about 4 miles (6 km) outside of the I-494/694 loop, the freeway section has a speed limit of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h). Interstate 35E is the name used for the eastern half of Interstate 35 in two segments where the highway splits to serve different cities. ... Interstate 94 is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for vehicles on a road. ...


References

  • Adam Froehlig (March 18, 2003). Minnesota Highway 36. Minnesota State Highway Endings. Accessed August 28, 2004.
  • Adam Froehlig (January 6, 2004). Minnesota State Highway 36 (photos). Minnesota State Highway Endings. Accessed August 28, 2004.
  • (June 21, 2002). Highway 36/State Highway 64 - New St. Croix River Crossing - Fact Sheet. Minnesota Department of Transportation. Accessed August 28, 2004.
  • Steve Riner (December 25, 2003). Details of Routes 26-50. Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Accessed August 28, 2004.

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