Minnesota State Highway 45
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 45 is a short highway
in northeast Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with State Highway 210
(Chestnut Avenue) and Carlton County Road 1 in the city of Carlton
and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange
with Interstate 35
and Carlton County Highway 45 in the city of Scanlon
.
The route is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) in length and passes through the city of Carlton.
between Carlton, Scanlon, and Interstate 35
in northeast Minnesota. It maintains Minnesota Constitutional Route 1 through the city of Carlton, following the historic route of former U.S. Highway 61
.
Highway 45 parallels the Saint Louis River
.
Jay Cooke State Park
is located 3 miles east of the junction
of Highways 45 and 210 at Carlton
. The park entrance is located on Highway 210
adjacent to Thomson
.
Highway 45 is also known as Third Street N in the city of Carlton.
The route has a junction
with Carlton County Road 3 (Carlton Road) at the northern city limits of Carlton.
to Scanlon
) was part of the original U.S. Highway 61
from 1934 to 1968. The route was paved as early as 1929.
The route originally designated State Highway 45 from 1934 to 1995 is the old extension of this route west of Interstate 35
between Scanlon
and downtown Cloquet
. This section was turned back to Carlton County
/ city of Cloquet maintenance circa
1995 and is now designated as County Highway 45.
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 northeast 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 State Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 210 at the North Dakota state line , and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth near the Saint Louis River.The route...
(Chestnut Avenue) and Carlton County Road 1 in the city of Carlton
Carlton, Minnesota
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community....
and continues north to its northern 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 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
and Carlton County Highway 45 in the city of Scanlon
Scanlon, Minnesota
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 census.Interstate 35 and County Highway 45 are two of the main arterial routes in the community....
.
The route is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) in length and passes through the city of Carlton.
Route description
State Highway 45 serves as a short connector routeConnector (road)
A connector is a highway or freeway road that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the 13 mi Interstate 635 ....
between Carlton, Scanlon, and Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
in northeast Minnesota. It maintains Minnesota Constitutional Route 1 through the city of Carlton, following the historic route of former U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
.
Highway 45 parallels the Saint Louis River
Saint Louis River
The St. Louis River is a river in the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin that flows into Lake Superior. The largest U.S. river to flow into the lake, it is 179 miles in length and starts near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. The river's watershed is in area...
.
Jay Cooke State Park
Jay Cooke State Park
Jay Cooke State Park is a Minnesota state park located about ten miles southwest of Duluth, just outside the small town of Thomson. Jay Cooke is situated on the St...
is located 3 miles east 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 Highways 45 and 210 at Carlton
Carlton, Minnesota
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community....
. The park entrance is located on Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 210 at the North Dakota state line , and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth near the Saint Louis River.The route...
adjacent to Thomson
Thomson, Minnesota
Thomson is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, USA, along the St. Louis River. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.Thomson is adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and is located on the Willard Munger State Trail....
.
Highway 45 is also known as Third Street N in the city of Carlton.
The route has a 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 Carlton County Road 3 (Carlton Road) at the northern city limits of Carlton.
History
State Highway 45 does not currently include any of its original marked extent. The surviving segment of State Highway 45 (from CarltonCarlton, Minnesota
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community....
to Scanlon
Scanlon, Minnesota
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 census.Interstate 35 and County Highway 45 are two of the main arterial routes in the community....
) was part of the original U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
from 1934 to 1968. The route was paved as early as 1929.
The route originally designated State Highway 45 from 1934 to 1995 is the old extension of this route west of Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
between Scanlon
Scanlon, Minnesota
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 census.Interstate 35 and County Highway 45 are two of the main arterial routes in the community....
and downtown Cloquet
Cloquet, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,201 people, 4,636 households, and 2,967 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.9 people per square mile . There were 4,805 housing units at an average density of 136.4 per square mile...
. This section was turned back to Carlton County
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
/ city of Cloquet maintenance circa
Circa
Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...
1995 and is now designated as County Highway 45.