Minnesota State Highway 112
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 112 is a highway
in south-central Minnesota
, which runs from its interchange
with U.S. Highway 169
in the city of Le Sueur
and continues south and then east to its eastern terminus at its intersection
with State Highway 99
in Lexington Township near the city of Le Center
.
Highway 112 is 15 miles (24.1 km) in length.
and Le Center
in south-central Minnesota.
Highway 112 changes direction to east–west in Ottawa Township and continues as east–west to its eastern terminus near the city limits of Le Center
.
The highway is officially marked as an east–west route by its highway shields from beginning to end.
In the city of Le Sueur
, Highway 112 follows Commerce Street, Main Street, Bridge Street, and Ferry Street.
The Dr. William W. Mayo House
museum is located near the junction
of Highways 112 and 93
in the city of Le Sueur
. It is designated as a state historic site.
The route is legally defined as Route 123 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
The route was paved by 1940.
A section of Main Street (present day Highway 112) in the city of Le Sueur
was originally part of old U.S. Highway 169
until the new U.S. 169 bypass was constructed west of town in the early 1960s.
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 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 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 the city of Le Sueur
Le Sueur, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...
and continues south and then east to its eastern terminus at 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 99
Minnesota State Highway 99
Minnesota State Highway 99 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 14 in Nicollet and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 21 in Erin Township, near the city of Faribault.Highway 99 is in length and passes...
in Lexington Township near the city of Le Center
Le Center, Minnesota
Le Center is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Le Sueur County.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
.
Highway 112 is 15 miles (24.1 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 112 serves as a north–south and an east–west route between the cities of Le SueurLe Sueur, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...
and Le Center
Le Center, Minnesota
Le Center is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Le Sueur County.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
in south-central Minnesota.
Highway 112 changes direction to east–west in Ottawa Township and continues as east–west to its eastern terminus near the city limits of Le Center
Le Center, Minnesota
Le Center is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Le Sueur County.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
.
The highway is officially marked as an east–west route by its highway shields from beginning to end.
In the city of Le Sueur
Le Sueur, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...
, Highway 112 follows Commerce Street, Main Street, Bridge Street, and Ferry Street.
The Dr. William W. Mayo House
Dr. William W. Mayo House
The Dr. William W. Mayo House, located at 118 North Main Street in Le Sueur, Minnesota is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It was built in 1859 by James Mayo and his brother, William Worrall Mayo who emigrated from Salford, United Kingdom, to the United States in 1846 and became...
museum is located near 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 112 and 93
Minnesota State Highway 93
Minnesota State Highway 93 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 112 at Le Sueur and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 19 in Henderson....
in the city of Le Sueur
Le Sueur, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...
. It is designated as a state historic site.
The route is legally defined as Route 123 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
History
Highway 112 was authorized on April 22, 1933.The route was paved by 1940.
A section of Main Street (present day Highway 112) in the city of Le Sueur
Le Sueur, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...
was originally part of old 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...
until the new U.S. 169 bypass was constructed west of town in the early 1960s.