Minnesota State Highway 79
Minnesota State Highway 79 (MN 79) is a 12.128-mile-long (19.518 km) highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. 59 / State Highway 55 (co-signed) in the city of Elbow Lake and continues east to its eastern terminus at its interchange with Interstate Highway 94/US Highway 52 and Douglas County State-Aid Highway 41 at Evansville Township near Evansville.
Trunk Highway 79 | |
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MN 79 highlighted in blue | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by MnDOT | |
| Length | 12.128 mi[1] (19.518 km) |
| Existed | 1933–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | US 59 / MN 55 in Elbow Lake |
| MN 78 in Erdahl | |
| East end | I-94 / US 52 / CR 41 near Evansville |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Grant, Douglas |
| Highway system | |
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Route description
State Highway 79 serves as an east–west route in west-central Minnesota between Elbow Lake and Interstate 94/US Highway 52.
The city of Evansville is located immediately east of the junction of Interstate 94/US Highway 52, Highway 79, and County State-Aid Highway 41.
History
State Highway 79 was authorized in 1933.[2]
All of the route was paved by 1940.[2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Elbow Lake | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 59 / MN 55 – Fergus Falls, Morris | |
| Erdahl Township | 7.011 | 11.283 | MN 78 north / CSAH 10 south – Ashby, Barrett | Southern terminus of MN 78 | |
| Douglas | Evansville Township | 12.014– 12.143 | 19.335– 19.542 | I-94 / US 52 – Alexandria, Fergus Falls | I-94 Exit 82 |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Minnesota Department of Transportation. "Statewide Trunk Logpoint Listing" (PDF). St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Riner, Steve. "Details of routes 76–100". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved November 2, 2010.[self-published source]
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