U.S. Route 53 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway

United States Numbered Highways

The system of United States Numbered Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid...

that runs for 403 miles (649 km) from La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...

to northern 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...

. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94

Interstate 94 in Wisconsin

In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, Interstate 94 runs east–west through the western, central and southeastern portions of the state.-Route description:A total of of Interstate 94 lie in Wisconsin....

at Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...

and the city of Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...

. The entire route from Eau Claire to the city limits of Superior, Wisconsin

Superior, Wisconsin

Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...

is a four lane divided highway

Dual carriageway

A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...

. The highway's northern terminus is at the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge

Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge

The Fort Frances – International Falls International Bridge is a privately owned international toll bridge connecting the towns of Fort Frances, Ontario and International Falls, Minnesota across the Rainy River....

in International Falls, Minnesota

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....

, at the U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

-Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

border. Its southern terminus is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at U.S. Highway 14

U.S. Route 14 in Wisconsin

In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 14 runs northwest-southeast across the western to southwest portions of the state. It links La Crosse and the southwestern portion of the state with Madison and Janesville...

Wisconsin

U.S. Highway 53 begins at its southern terminus with 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:...

at U.S. 14

U.S. Route 14 in Wisconsin

, U.S. 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...

, and Wisconsin Highway 16 in downtown La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

. From there, U.S. 53 crosses Interstate 90

Interstate 90 in Wisconsin

In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, Interstate 90 runs east–west through the western, central and southern portions of the state. A total of of Interstate 90 lie in Wisconsin.-Route description:...

and becomes a freeway bypass of Onalaska

Onalaska, Wisconsin

Onalaska is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 18,097. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area....

and Holmen

Holmen, Wisconsin

Holmen is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,005 at the 2010 census. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area.-Geography:...

before proceeding north to Eau Claire as a two-lane roadway. The interchange with Interstate 94

Interstate 94 in Wisconsin

In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, Interstate 94 runs east–west through the western, central and southeastern portions of the state.-Route description:A total of of Interstate 94 lie in Wisconsin....

at Eau Claire begins a freeway / expressway

Limited-access road

A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...

stretch for U.S. 53 north to the city limits of Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

. The recently built (circa

Circa

Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...

2006) freeway in Eau Claire, bypasses most of the city, alleviating congestion on the original route (signed now as both "Business U.S. 53" and Hastings Way.) Business U.S. 53 / Hastings Way is a mix of grade-separated interchanges and at-grade intersections, and is routed through Eau Claire, passing within about 1 miles (1.6 km) of downtown Eau Claire. Other smaller towns between Eau Claire and Superior (Solon Springs

Solon Springs, Wisconsin

Solon Springs is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Solon Springs.-Transportation:U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the community...

and Minong

Minong, Wisconsin

Minong is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Minong.U.S...

) were bypassed in a similar manner.

Wisconsin's first single-point urban interchange

Single-point urban interchange

A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...

is found along the new U.S. 53 bypass of Eau Claire, at its interchange with U.S. 12

U.S. Route 12 in Wisconsin

In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 12 runs east–west across the western to southeast portions of the state...

, in Altoona

Altoona, Wisconsin

Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,706 at the 2010 census. The city is a railroad terminal on the Union Pacific Railroad.-History:...

. This interchange received the 2005 Outstanding Highway Construction award from the Bureau of Project Development.

U.S. 53 continues as a freeway north of Eau Claire past Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,661 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County....

to Rice Lake

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,320. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.-Geography:Rice Lake is located at ....

, where it then becomes an expressway with only two grade-separated interchanges (one at Wisconsin Highway 70 near Spooner

Spooner, Wisconsin

Spooner is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,653 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the southwest corner of the Town of Spooner, with a small portion extending into the Town of Beaver Brook on the south, the Town of Bashaw on the southwest,...

and one at Wisconsin Highway 13, immediately southeast of Superior). U.S. 53 has a partial grade-separated interchange with U.S. 2

U.S. Route 2 in Wisconsin

US Highway 2 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Everett, Washington, to St. Ignace, Michigan. The highway enters runs east–west across the northwestern part of the state and re-enters the state in the northeast part. It runs from the Richard I...

at South Range

South Range, Wisconsin

South Range is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Parkland, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.South Range is located 11 miles southeast of the city of Superior....

, but traffic turning onto U.S. 2 eastbound must take a U-turn at an at-grade crossover past the interchange.

After passing through the city of Superior as a four-lane city surface street (East Second Street) for a 5 miles (8 km) stretch, U.S. 53 then approaches the Saint Louis Bay

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...

. U.S. 53 then runs together with Interstate 535

Interstate 535

Interstate 535 is a long Interstate Highway spur route of Interstate 35 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the United States. It is paired with U.S...

and crosses the bay via the John Blatnik Bridge into Minnesota.

Minnesota

U.S. Highway 53 enters the state at the city of Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

on the John Blatnik Bridge

John A. Blatnik Bridge

The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate Highway 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis Bay, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. The bridge is long and rises up nearly above the water to accommodate the seaway shipping...

over the Saint Louis Bay. U.S. 53 is 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 I-535

Interstate 535

Interstate 535 is a long Interstate Highway spur route of Interstate 35 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the United States. It is paired with U.S...

for 2.8 miles (4.5 km) as it enters Minnesota.

U.S. 53 / I-535

Interstate 535

Interstate 535 is a long Interstate Highway spur route of Interstate 35 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the United States. It is paired with U.S...

has an 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 I-35

Interstate 35

Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...

in Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

, known locally as the "Can of Worms"; and features a pair of left exits from I-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...

, a stoplight, and lane drops over the I-35

Interstate 35 in Minnesota

bridge.

After 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 I-35

Interstate 35 in Minnesota

, U.S. 53 continues through Duluth on the recently upgraded Piedmont Avenue and Trinity Road for 3.5 miles (5.6 km).

U.S. 53 is then concurrent with State Highway 194

Minnesota State Highway 194

Minnesota State Highway 194 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Solway Township and continues east to its eastern terminus at its Mesaba Avenue interchange with Interstate Highway 35 in downtown Duluth. For part of its route, it runs...

for six miles (10 km), from Trinity Road in Duluth to Lindahl Road in the city of Hermantown

Hermantown, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,448 people, 2,726 households, and 2,077 families residing in the city. The population density was 216.9 people per square mile . There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile...

. This four-lane stretch of Highways 53 and 194 are also known as the Miller Trunk Highway

Miller Trunk Corridor

The Highway 53 or Miller Trunk Corridor refers to a large agglomeration of retail development in Duluth, Minnesota on and around U.S. Highway 53, and by extension, State Highway 194 , and parts of the Arrowhead, Haines, and Maple Grove Roads...

in the cities of Duluth and Hermantown.

From Hermantown, the route proceeds north to the city of Virginia

Virginia, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,157 people, 4,333 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.1 people per square mile . There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile...

. The portion of the route from Duluth to Virginia is a four-lane expressway. U.S. 53 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 State Highway 33

Minnesota State Highway 33

Minnesota State Highway 33 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate 35 at Cloquet and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 53 at Independence...

at the unincorporated community of Independence

Independence, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Independence is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 22 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S...

. Continuing northbound, U.S. 53 has an interchange

Interchange (road)

with U.S. 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 Virginia. Immediately north of Virginia, U.S. 53 has an interchange with State Highway 169

Minnesota State Highway 169

Minnesota State Highway 169 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with U.S. Highway 53 in Wuori Township and continues northeast to its northern terminus at the intersection of Lake County Road 18 and Power Dam Road in Fall Lake Township...

in Wuori Township.

U.S. 53 then proceeds northwest to 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....

, where it 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 U.S. 71

U.S. Route 71

U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...

and 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...

.

U.S. Highway 53 in Minnesota passes through Saint Louis

St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 200,226. Its county seat is Duluth. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the second largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River; in land area alone, after Aroostook...

and Koochiching

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...

counties.

Legally, the Minnesota section of U.S. 53 is defined as unmarked legislative routes 106, 11, and 315 in Minnesota Statutes §§ 161.115(37), (246), and 161.114(2). U.S. 53 is not marked with these legislative numbers along the actual highway.

Designations

A portion of Highway 53 in Minnesota is officially designated the Voyageurs Highway. The Voyageurs Highway is a state designation that is also applied to various other state highways in Minnesota.

The 2008 Minnesota Legislature named Highway 53 between Superior Street and Central Entrance in the city of Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...

as Walter F. Mondale Drive. On June 12, 2008, this section of highway (Piedmont Avenue and Trinity Road) was dedicated as Walter F. Mondale
Walter Mondale
Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale is an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States , under President Jimmy Carter, and as a United States Senator for Minnesota...

Drive in honor of the former Vice President's public service.

History

U.S. Highway 53 in Minnesota was completely paved by 1940.

The expressway

Limited-access road

section between Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

and Virginia

Virginia, Minnesota

was constructed by 1970, except just north of Duluth. This section and a U.S. 53 bypass around Virginia were completed during the 1970s.

A new four-lane divided highway

Dual carriageway

A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...

section of U.S. 53 in Duluth was constructed in 2004. This section of the route is known locally as Piedmont Avenue. Previously, from 1934 to 2004, this same section of U.S. 53 was a narrow two-lane roadway that had proceeded up the hill to a seven-legged 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...

that had included Duluth's Skyline Parkway. Locally, this now-defunct infamous intersection, had been known for 70 years by the name "Seven Corners".

A new U.S. Highway 53 interchange

Interchange (road)

with State Highway 169

Minnesota State Highway 169

in Wuori Township was built in 2006.

Four-lane expansion project from Virginia to Cook

A section of U.S. 53, from north of the city of Virginia

Virginia, Minnesota

to the south city limits of Cook

Cook, Minnesota

Cook is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 574 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 53 and Minnesota Highway 1 are two of the main arterial routes in the community....

, is under construction. This is part of a long range goal of providing a four-lane highway to Canada

Canada

as part of the Falls-to-Falls Corridor. The new four-lane highway will be built in two stages with a total length of approximately 20 miles. The first stage from approximately County Road 307 to 0.25 miles south of County Road 652 (Goodell Road) was completed in 2009. Bids for the second stage will be taken late fall of 2011 with construction scheduled to begin the winter of 2012. It is anticipated that the construction project will be completed in the fall of 2013.

Relocation of U.S. 53 between Eveleth and Virginia

The proposed project is to abandon U.S. Highway 53 in the area of the United Taconite mine expansion and relocate the highway nearby. The affected area is about one mile in length; located in Saint Louis County

St. Louis County, Minnesota

between the cities of Eveleth

Eveleth, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.0 people per square mile . There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 310.6 per square mile...

and Virginia

Virginia, Minnesota

.

On May 5, 2010, Cliffs Natural Resources provided notice to the 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 U.S. Highway 53 easement rights across the United Taconite Mine, per a 1960 agreement, would be terminated. United Taconite and Mn/DOT are in negotiations to provide seven years for the relocation of Highway 53 between Eveleth and Virginia. Based on current project development requirements, Mn/DOT believes seven years is an appropriate time frame for review, design, and construction of a highway project.

There are three rerouting options being proposed for Highway 53:

West – Following State Highway 37
Minnesota State Highway 37
Minnesota State Highway 37 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. 169 / State Highway 73 in Hibbing and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 135 in Gilbert....

and Saint Louis County Road 7.
Center – Through the Auburn Pit; on the south side of the current route of Highway 53.
East – Around and across the Rochleau Pit; on the north side of the current route of Highway 53.

A route will be selected by 2013; construction will begin in 2015; and the project will be completed by 2017.

Falls-to-Falls Corridor

The Falls-to-Falls Corridor (officially The Falls-to-Falls Corridor—United States Route 53 from International Falls on the Minnesota/Canada border to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin) is, by the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

federal government, a recognized trade corridor.

In the 1990s, the federal government listed the corridor as a priority for development. The primary development planned is infrastructure-related, specifically, a highway improvement project designed to spur economic development in northwestern Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

and northeastern Minnesota

Minnesota

by upgrading U.S. Highway 53 to full expressway

Limited-access road

standards from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

to International Falls, Minnesota

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....

. Interstate Highway 535

Interstate 535

Interstate 535 is a long Interstate Highway spur route of Interstate 35 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the United States. It is paired with U.S...

forms the only section of the route that is part of the Interstate Highway System

Interstate Highway System

The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...

Wisconsin

With the exception of a 5 miles (8 km) stretch in urban Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

, the entire route within Wisconsin is completed to freeway or expressway standards. The Superior section is, however, multi-lane divided highway. On the south end of the corridor, the connection to Interstate Highway 94

Interstate 94

Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...

is a 7.5 miles (12.1 km) stretch through the Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

-Chippewa Falls conurbation. After years of legal and political wrangling, the decision was made in the late 1990s to bypass the current route, rather than to upgrade the present highway to freeway standards. The northern half of this bypass, as far south as WIS 312 was opened to traffic in mid-2005. The southern half of the bypass, which includes a new pair of multilane bridges over the Eau Claire River

Eau Claire River (Chippewa River)

The Eau Claire River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is one of three rivers by this name in Wisconsin. Via the Chippewa River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed...

, goes mostly through Altoona

Altoona, Wisconsin

Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,706 at the 2010 census. The city is a railroad terminal on the Union Pacific Railroad.-History:...

and includes new interchanges with WIS 312, U.S. Highway 12

U.S. Route 12

U.S. Route 12 or US 12 is an east–west United States highway, running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Washington, to downtown Detroit, for almost . As a thoroughfare, it has mostly been supplanted by I-90 and I-94, but remains an important road for local travel.The...

and WIS 93. This project won multiple awards in 2005 and 2006. This section of the bypass was opened mid-morning on August 21, 2006.

Minnesota

Federal funding for the project in northern Minnesota was $940,000 in 2003 and nearly $600,000 in 2004. At present, with the exception of 3.5 miles (5.6 km) within the city of Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

(Piedmont Avenue and Trinity Road), the route is completed as expressway as far north as the north side of the city of Virginia

Virginia, Minnesota

, leaving approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) of the route as-yet incomplete. A section between Virginia and Cook

Cook, Minnesota

is currently under construction.

Wisconsin

County	Location	# Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....	Destinations	Notes
End Freeway - continues as 2-lane roadway southbound to Brackett, Holmen, Onalaska, and La Crosse
Eau Claire Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Eau Claire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population estimate was 98,736. Its county seat is Eau Claire....	Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...	84A		Exit number not marked on northbound lanes
		84B	– St. Paul	Exit number not marked on northbound lanes
		85	– Golf Rd
		86	– Hastings Way	Northbound
		86		Southbound
	Altoona Altoona, Wisconsin Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,706 at the 2010 census. The city is a railroad terminal on the Union Pacific Railroad.-History:...	87	– Clairemont Ave	Wisconsin's first SPUI Spui Spui is a Dutch term meaning a specific type of small sluice used for refreshing the network of waterways in a village or town. It may refer to the following things:*Spui, a river in the Netherlands...
		89	River Prairie Dr
	Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...	90	– North Crossing
Chippewa Chippewa County, Wisconsin Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...	Lake Hallie Lake Hallie, Wisconsin The population in 2006 was estimated at 6,320, giving the village a population density of 438.9 per square mile . In 2003, the village had 1,704 households. As of 2006, over half the village's area remained rural.- Sports and recreation :...	92	Melby St	Lake Hallie use Exit 92
		94
		95A-B
	Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,661 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County....	96
		99
	Tilden Tilden, Wisconsin Tilden is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,185 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Tilden is located in the town.-Geography:...	102
	Bloomer Bloomer, Wisconsin Bloomer is a city in Chippewa County located within the Town of Woodmohr in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population of the city of Bloomer is 3,539, after the 2010 census. The city of Bloomer is located south of the Town of Bloomer, which is also in Chippewa County...	110
		112
	New Auburn New Auburn, Wisconsin New Auburn is a village in Barron and Chippewa Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 562 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Auburn in Chippewa County. A small portion extends east into the adjacent Town of Bloomer, also in Chippewa County...	118
Barron	Chetek Chetek, Wisconsin Chetek is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chetek. There are six major lakes in Chetek; Lake Pokegama, Lake Ojaski/Mud Lake, Prairie Lake, Ten Mile Lake, Lake Chetek, and Moose ear...	126
	Cameron Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin Cameron is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,546 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cameron is located at ....	135
	Rice Lake Rice Lake, Wisconsin Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,320. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.-Geography:Rice Lake is located at ....	140
		143
Freeway ends - continues north as expressway to Superior with one interchange at and one at .

Minnesota

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