Minnesota State Highway 109
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 109 is a highway
in south-central Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with U.S. Highway 169
in Winnebago
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its interchange
with Interstate 90
in Alden
.
Highway 109 is 33 miles (53.1 km) in length and passes through the cities of Winnebago
, Wells
, and Alden
.
, Delavan
, Easton
, Wells
, and Alden
.
Highway 109 runs concurrent
with State Highway 22
on 2nd Avenue NW in the city of Wells for two blocks.
The route is also known as South Broadway in Alden.
Highway 109, together with State Highway 22 and I-90, are used by motorists as a direct route between Albert Lea
and Mankato
.
Highway 109 mostly parallels I-90
and State Highway 30
throughout its route. 109 intersects I-90
at its eastern terminus in Alden.
The entire route was paved by 1953, including the expanded section between Wells and Winnebago.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in south-central Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with U.S. Highway 169
U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota
U.S. Route 169 is a major north–south highway in the U.S. state of Minnesota, connecting the Minnesota River valley with the Twin Cities and the Iron Range. Much of the route is built to expressway or freeway standards.-Route description:U.S...
in Winnebago
Winnebago, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 641 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.5 people per square mile . There were 705 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile...
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
in Alden
Alden, Minnesota
Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
.
Highway 109 is 33 miles (53.1 km) in length and passes through the cities of Winnebago
Winnebago, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 641 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.5 people per square mile . There were 705 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile...
, Wells
Wells, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,494 people, 1,032 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,846.5 people per square mile . There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2 per square mile...
, and Alden
Alden, Minnesota
Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
.
Route description
Highway 109 serves as an east–west route in south-central Minnesota between WinnebagoWinnebago, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 641 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.5 people per square mile . There were 705 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile...
, Delavan
Delavan, Minnesota
Delavan is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Easton
Easton, Minnesota
Easton is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Wells
Wells, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,494 people, 1,032 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,846.5 people per square mile . There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2 per square mile...
, and Alden
Alden, Minnesota
Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
.
Highway 109 runs concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with State Highway 22
Minnesota State Highway 22
Minnesota State Highway 22 is a highway in south-central and central Minnesota, which runs from Winnebago County Road R50 at the Iowa state line near Kiester and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Richmond, west of St...
on 2nd Avenue NW in the city of Wells for two blocks.
The route is also known as South Broadway in Alden.
Highway 109, together with State Highway 22 and I-90, are used by motorists as a direct route between Albert Lea
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Albert Lea is a city in and the county seat of Freeborn County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 18,016 at the 2010 census....
and Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
.
Highway 109 mostly parallels I-90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
and State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30 is a highway in southwest and southeast Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 34 at the South Dakota state line near Airlie and Pipestone, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with Minnesota Highway 43 in Rushford.Highway 30 is in...
throughout its route. 109 intersects I-90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
at its eastern terminus in Alden.
History
Highway 109 was authorized in 1933 between Alden and Wells. The route was expanded west of Wells to Winnebago in 1949.The entire route was paved by 1953, including the expanded section between Wells and Winnebago.