Minnesota State Highway 332
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 332 (MN 332) is a short highway
in north-central Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with US Highway 71 / State Highway 11
(US 71 / MN 11), immediately southwest of International Falls
, and continues eastbound to its junction
with U.S. Highway 53
; then the roadway changes direction to northbound; continuing to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 11 on the northeast side of International Falls. MN 332 is 7.2 miles (11.587 km) in length.
; and partially within the city limits of International Falls.
The roadway runs east–west between US 71 and US 53; and then runs north–south from US 53 to MN 11 on the east side of International Falls. Legally, MN 332 is defined as Route 332 in the Minnesota Statutes § 161.115(263).
Since February 2002, a dispute has been ongoing between the city of International Falls and Koochiching County over relocation of the northern portion of MN 332. Koochiching County has supported a turnback offered by Minnesota Department of Transportation
(Mn/DOT) that will give the county jurisdiction over a portion of MN 332; essentially all of MN 332 east of US 53. Most of the dispute involves a 1989 agreement that could have provided the city with money and jurisdiction over the Burner Road portion of MN 332. If the dispute is resolved, MN 332, east of US 53, is proposed to become County Road 155. In May 2010, the Koochiching County Board accepted an agreement that would turn control of the road east of US 53 to the county in exchange for $3.5 million.
On May 20, 2011, the law establishing MN 332 was repealed. The repeal will be effective when Mn/DOT certifies that the unspecified conditions to transfer the route have been satisfied.
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 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 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 US Highway 71 / State Highway 11
Minnesota State Highway 11
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 and continues east to its eastern terminus at the community of Island View at Rainy Lake, near International Falls.The route follows the Rainy...
(US 71 / MN 11), immediately southwest 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....
, and continues eastbound to its 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:...
with U.S. Highway 53
U.S. Route 53
U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
; then the roadway changes direction to northbound; continuing to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 11 on the northeast side of International Falls. MN 332 is 7.2 miles (11.587 km) in length.
Route description
MN 332 is a short highway bypassing the south side of International Falls, serving as a dedicated truck route. The route is located in Koochiching CountyKoochiching 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...
; and partially within the city limits of International Falls.
The roadway runs east–west between US 71 and US 53; and then runs north–south from US 53 to MN 11 on the east side of International Falls. Legally, MN 332 is defined as Route 332 in the Minnesota Statutes § 161.115(263).
History
MN 332 was authorized on April 9, 1974. The highway designation replaced County State-Aid Highway 102 (CSAH 102) between US 71 and US 53 and CSAH 114 north to MN 11.Since February 2002, a dispute has been ongoing between the city of International Falls and Koochiching County over relocation of the northern portion of MN 332. Koochiching County has supported a turnback offered by Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minnesota Department of Transportation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation oversees transportation by land, water, and air in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The cabinet-level agency is responsible for maintaining the state's trunk highway system The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT, pronounced "min-dot") oversees...
(Mn/DOT) that will give the county jurisdiction over a portion of MN 332; essentially all of MN 332 east of US 53. Most of the dispute involves a 1989 agreement that could have provided the city with money and jurisdiction over the Burner Road portion of MN 332. If the dispute is resolved, MN 332, east of US 53, is proposed to become County Road 155. In May 2010, the Koochiching County Board accepted an agreement that would turn control of the road east of US 53 to the county in exchange for $3.5 million.
On May 20, 2011, the law establishing MN 332 was repealed. The repeal will be effective when Mn/DOT certifies that the unspecified conditions to transfer the route have been satisfied.