Minnesota State Highway 11
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 11 is a highway
in northwest and north-central Minnesota
, which runs from North Dakota Highway 66 at the North Dakota
state line (near Drayton, ND
) and continues east to its eastern terminus at the community of Island View
at Rainy Lake
, near International Falls
.
The route follows the Rainy River between Baudette and International Falls.
Highway 11 is 210 miles (338 km) in length.
, Baudette
, Warroad
, Roseau
, and Drayton, ND
.
The western terminus of Highway 11 is at Robbin
in Teien Township, at the North Dakota
state line, (near Drayton, ND
); where Highway 11 becomes North Dakota Highway 66 upon crossing the Red River
.
The eastern terminus of the route is at the community of Island View
at Rainy Lake
, east of International Falls
. The entrance to the Sha-Sha Resort is at this point.
The Rainy Lake Visitor Center at Voyageurs National Park
is located 12 miles east of International Falls near Highway 11. The Visitor Center is located immediately south of the junction
of Highway 11 and County Road 96. The visitor entrance is located on County Road 96.
Franz Jevne State Park
is located on Highway 11 in Koochiching County
on the Rainy River (near Birchdale
), between Baudette and International Falls.
Highway 11, between Warroad
and Baudette
, is part of the promoted route MOM's Way
.
was routed along this highway from 1930 to 1934. In 1934, the north–south portion was redesignated U.S. 53, and Highway 11 was extended on the east to its current terminus east of Island View; and on the west to the Red River, to what is now North Dakota Highway 66.
Sections of the route were still a primitive road in 1929. The last section of Highway 11 to be paved was between the North Dakota state line and U.S. 75
at Donaldson
; this was paved by 1961.
In response to the I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007, Governor Tim Pawlenty
ordered the inspection of all Minnesota bridges. During an August 21, 2007 inspection, cracks were found in the Drayton Bridge (Highway 11 / Highway 66), which crosses the Red River
between Drayton, ND
and Donaldson, MN
. The two cracks found in the structure were believed to be recent, within the previous six months. The bridge was inspected in March 2007 during which no cracks were found. The bridge is a major crossing for sugar beet trucks making their way to Drayton, ND. The bridge was scheduled for replacement in 2009.
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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 northwest and north-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 North Dakota Highway 66 at the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
state line (near Drayton, ND
Drayton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 913 people, 401 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.9 people per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an average density of 746.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22%...
) and continues east to its eastern terminus at the community of Island View
Island View, Minnesota
Island View is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of International Falls at Rainy Lake on Minnesota State Highway 11.-Further reading:...
at Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is a relatively large freshwater lake that straddles the border between the United States and Canada. The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake and is harnessed to make hydroelectricity for US and Canadian locations. The U.S...
, near International Falls
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,424 at the 2010 census....
.
The route follows the Rainy River between Baudette and International Falls.
Highway 11 is 210 miles (338 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 11 serves as an east–west route between International FallsInternational Falls, Minnesota
International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,424 at the 2010 census....
, Baudette
Baudette, Minnesota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 334.1 people per square mile . There were 540 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile...
, Warroad
Warroad, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 657 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 766 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.65% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 7.38% Native American,...
, Roseau
Roseau, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 1,157 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.6 people per square mile . There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 514.4 per square mile...
, and Drayton, ND
Drayton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 913 people, 401 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.9 people per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an average density of 746.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22%...
.
The western terminus of Highway 11 is at Robbin
Robbin, Minnesota
Robbin is an abandoned townsite in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.The community was located on the Red River, near Drayton, North Dakota...
in Teien Township, at the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
state line, (near Drayton, ND
Drayton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 913 people, 401 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.9 people per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an average density of 746.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22%...
); where Highway 11 becomes North Dakota Highway 66 upon crossing the Red River
Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
.
The eastern terminus of the route is at the community of Island View
Island View, Minnesota
Island View is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of International Falls at Rainy Lake on Minnesota State Highway 11.-Further reading:...
at Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is a relatively large freshwater lake that straddles the border between the United States and Canada. The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake and is harnessed to make hydroelectricity for US and Canadian locations. The U.S...
, east of International Falls
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,424 at the 2010 census....
. The entrance to the Sha-Sha Resort is at this point.
The Rainy Lake Visitor Center at Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is a United States National Park in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls. It was established in 1975. The park's name commemorates the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area...
is located 12 miles east of International Falls near Highway 11. The Visitor Center is located immediately south of the junction
Junction (traffic)
A junction, when discussed in the context of transport, is a location where traffic can change between different routes, directions, or sometimes modes, of travel.-Historical significance:...
of Highway 11 and County Road 96. The visitor entrance is located on County Road 96.
Franz Jevne State Park
Franz Jevne State Park
Franz Jevne State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA. It is located on the Rainy River between International Falls and Baudette in Koochiching County....
is located on Highway 11 in Koochiching County
Koochiching County, Minnesota
Koochiching County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 13,311. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its northeast...
on the Rainy River (near Birchdale
Birchdale, Minnesota
Birchdale is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on Minnesota Highway 11.Franz Jevne State Park is nearby....
), between Baudette and International Falls.
Highway 11, between Warroad
Warroad, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 657 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 766 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.65% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 7.38% Native American,...
and Baudette
Baudette, Minnesota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 334.1 people per square mile . There were 540 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile...
, is part of the promoted route MOM's Way
Mom's Way
MOM's Way is the name for a series of highways in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, and the U.S. state of Minnesota. The name "MOM" is an acronym for Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota, the two provinces and one state traversed by this multi-highway route.The roads included along the...
.
History
State Highway 11 was authorized in 1920 from Donaldson east to International Falls, then south through the Iron Range to Duluth. U.S. 169U.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...
was routed along this highway from 1930 to 1934. In 1934, the north–south portion was redesignated U.S. 53, and Highway 11 was extended on the east to its current terminus east of Island View; and on the west to the Red River, to what is now North Dakota Highway 66.
Sections of the route were still a primitive road in 1929. The last section of Highway 11 to be paved was between the North Dakota state line and U.S. 75
U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75 is a north–south U.S. Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side of a closed border crossing. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 30 and Interstate 45 in Dallas,...
at Donaldson
Donaldson, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 41 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile . There were 22 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.56% White, and 2.44% from...
; this was paved by 1961.
In response to the I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007, Governor Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty
Timothy James "Tim" Pawlenty , also known affectionately among supporters as T-Paw, is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota . He was a Republican candidate for President of the United States in the 2012 election from May to August 2011...
ordered the inspection of all Minnesota bridges. During an August 21, 2007 inspection, cracks were found in the Drayton Bridge (Highway 11 / Highway 66), which crosses the Red River
Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
between Drayton, ND
Drayton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 913 people, 401 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.9 people per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an average density of 746.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22%...
and Donaldson, MN
Donaldson, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 41 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile . There were 22 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.56% White, and 2.44% from...
. The two cracks found in the structure were believed to be recent, within the previous six months. The bridge was inspected in March 2007 during which no cracks were found. The bridge is a major crossing for sugar beet trucks making their way to Drayton, ND. The bridge was scheduled for replacement in 2009.
Major intersections
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Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
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