Iowa Highway 105 (Iowa 105) was an east–west route which ran 34 miles (55 km) from Lake Mills to St. Ansgar in northern Iowa. Since January 1, 1993, Iowa 105 has been known as County Road 105 (CR 105). County Road 105 was the first county road in Iowa to not follow the standard alphanumeric route numbering system.
CR 105 passes through the rural farmland of northern Iowa
Iowa 105 began in Winnebago County at the intersection of Lake Street and Main Street in Lake Mills. Northbound U.S. Route 69 (US 69) traffic approached the intersection on Main Street and turned north at Lake Street; Iowa 105 began eastbound on Main Street.[2] At the intersection today, Interstate 35 (I-35) is signed using CR 105 as a connector route.[3] Just outside Lake Mills, Iowa 105 entered Worth County. It met I-35 at exit 214, the northernmost exit in Iowa. Now located at this exit is the Top of Iowa welcome center. Seven miles (11 km) east of the I-35 interchange, Iowa 105 entered Northwood along Central Avenue. At Eighth Street, it intersected southbound U.S. Route 65. US 65 and Iowa 105 overlapped each other for two blocks, ending at Sixth Street, when US 65 turned south again.[4]
Iowa 105 continued eastward towards Carpenter. Just west of Carpenter, the highway crossed into Mitchell County. One mile (1.6 km) east of Carpenter, Iowa 105 intersected Mitchell County Road S70, which travels 6 miles (9.7 km) north and connects to Minnesota State Highway 105.[5] East of the intersection with CR S70, the highway traveled southeast towards St. Ansgar. It entered St. Ansgar along Main Street, before turning east on Fourth Street. Iowa 105 crossed a Canadian National Railway line before ending at U.S. Route 218 just 100 yards (91 m) later.[6]
Iowa Highway 105 was an original state highway designated in 1920.[7] During its 72-year-long existence, Iowa 105's route changed very little.[8][5] On December 31, 1992, most of Iowa 105 was turned over to Worth and Mitchell Counties. All of Iowa 105 in Winnebago County became Iowa Highway 971. Sections of Iowa 105 in Northwood and St. Ansgar became Iowa 972 and Iowa 973, respectively.[9] The rest of Iowa 105 was designated County Road 105 by Worth and Mitchell Counties. CR 105 was the first numeric county route designation since Iowa began giving county routes an alphanumeric designation, e.g. County Road E41.[10]
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Iowa Highway 105 Iowa 105 was an east west route which ran 34 miles 55 km from Lake Mills to St Ansgar in northern Iowa Since January 1 1993 Iowa 105 has been known as County Road 105 CR 105 County Road 105 was the first county road in Iowa to not follow the standard alphanumeric route numbering system Iowa Highway 105Iowa 105 highlighted in redRoute informationLength34 23 mi 1 55 09 km ExistedJuly 1 1920 1920 07 01 December 31 1992 1992 12 31 Major junctionsWest endUS 69 in Lake MillsMajor intersectionsI 35 near NorthwoodEast endUS 218 in St AnsgarLocationCountryUnited StatesStateIowaCountiesWinnebago Worth MitchellHighway systemIowa Primary Highway System Interstate US State Secondary Scenic Iowa 102 Iowa 107 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 ReferencesRoute description edit nbsp CR 105 passes through the rural farmland of northern Iowa Iowa 105 began in Winnebago County at the intersection of Lake Street and Main Street in Lake Mills Northbound U S Route 69 US 69 traffic approached the intersection on Main Street and turned north at Lake Street Iowa 105 began eastbound on Main Street 2 At the intersection today Interstate 35 I 35 is signed using CR 105 as a connector route 3 Just outside Lake Mills Iowa 105 entered Worth County It met I 35 at exit 214 the northernmost exit in Iowa Now located at this exit is the Top of Iowa welcome center Seven miles 11 km east of the I 35 interchange Iowa 105 entered Northwood along Central Avenue At Eighth Street it intersected southbound U S Route 65 US 65 and Iowa 105 overlapped each other for two blocks ending at Sixth Street when US 65 turned south again 4 Iowa 105 continued eastward towards Carpenter Just west of Carpenter the highway crossed into Mitchell County One mile 1 6 km east of Carpenter Iowa 105 intersected Mitchell County Road S70 which travels 6 miles 9 7 km north and connects to Minnesota State Highway 105 5 East of the intersection with CR S70 the highway traveled southeast towards St Ansgar It entered St Ansgar along Main Street before turning east on Fourth Street Iowa 105 crossed a Canadian National Railway line before ending at U S Route 218 just 100 yards 91 m later 6 History edit nbsp Eastern terminus at St Ansgar Iowa Highway 105 was an original state highway designated in 1920 7 During its 72 year long existence Iowa 105 s route changed very little 8 5 On December 31 1992 most of Iowa 105 was turned over to Worth and Mitchell Counties All of Iowa 105 in Winnebago County became Iowa Highway 971 Sections of Iowa 105 in Northwood and St Ansgar became Iowa 972 and Iowa 973 respectively 9 The rest of Iowa 105 was designated County Road 105 by Worth and Mitchell Counties CR 105 was the first numeric county route designation since Iowa began giving county routes an alphanumeric designation e g County Road E41 10 Major intersections editCountyLocationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes WinnebagoLake Mills0 000 00 nbsp US 69 Forest City Albert Lea WorthHartland Township10 2716 53 nbsp I 35 Mason City Minneapolis Northwood16 8727 15 nbsp nbsp US 65 north Albert LeaWestern end of US 65 overlap 17 0027 36 nbsp nbsp US 65 south Mason CityEastern end of US 65 overlap MitchellSt Ansgar34 2355 09 nbsp US 218 Osage Austin 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusReferences edit nbsp Iowa portal nbsp U S Roads portal a b Volume of Traffic on the Primary Road System PDF Iowa Department of Transportation 1984 pp 186 245 246 Retrieved February 10 2012 Highway and Street Map of Lake Mills Iowa PDF Map Iowa Department of Transportation June 29 2006 Retrieved December 27 2009 Morrison Jeff January 1 2007 End of Iowa 105 Iowa Highway Ends Archived from the original on February 11 2005 Retrieved December 27 2009 Highway and Street Map of Northwood Iowa PDF Map Iowa Department of Transportation April 2 2009 Retrieved December 27 2009 a b Transportation Map PDF Map Iowa Department of Transportation 2009 Retrieved December 27 2009 Highway and Street Map of Saint Ansgar Iowa PDF Map Iowa Department of Transportation August 20 2008 Retrieved December 27 2009 Hancock Jason February 21 2007 Iowa Highways 100 to 119 The Iowa Highways Page Retrieved December 27 2009 Road and Reference Atlas Map 1947 ed 1 1 077 120 Rand McNally amp Company 1947 pp 42 43 Morrison Jeff A Comprehensive Listing of the 900s Page 4 Iowa Highway Ends Archived from the original on November 18 2002 Retrieved December 27 2009 Hancock Jason February 16 2009 County Roads of Iowa The Iowa Highways Page Retrieved December 27 2009 KML file edit help Template Attached KML Iowa Highway 105KML is from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iowa Highway 105 amp oldid 1208146377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
