Minnesota State Highway 324
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 324 was a highway
in east-central Minnesota. It was a short spur route from Interstate 35
to Pine City
. The route was turned back in 2003 and is now known as Pine County Road 7, which was already in existence west of Interstate 35 but was extended over the old route of Highway 324.
in Pine City
to Interstate 35
(I-35) in Pine City Township. When the U.S. 61 designation was moved to I-35, the old highway became State Highway 361
to maintain Minnesota Constitutional Route
1 through Pine City. This made 324 part of the constitutional route as well, being the connection for that route to I-35.
In Pine City, the roadway was also known as Hillside Avenue SW.
The entire route was located in Pine County
.
to commission routes connecting cities to interstates at specified locations.
The route was eliminated in 2003 along with the northern portion of Highway 361. The road is now a continuation of County State-Aid Highway 7.
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 east-central Minnesota. It was a short spur route from 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...
to Pine City
Pine City, Minnesota
Pine City is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,123 at the 2010 census. Pine City is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Pine County...
. The route was turned back in 2003 and is now known as Pine County Road 7, which was already in existence west of Interstate 35 but was extended over the old route of Highway 324.
Route description
Highway 324 was less than 1 mile in length, linking then-U.S. Highway 61U.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...
in Pine City
Pine City, Minnesota
Pine City is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,123 at the 2010 census. Pine City is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Pine County...
to Interstate 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...
(I-35) in Pine City Township. When the U.S. 61 designation was moved to I-35, the old highway became State Highway 361
Minnesota State Highway 361
Minnesota State Highway 361 is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate 35 in Rush City, and continues briefly east and then north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 70 in Rock Creek. The roadway is part of the former...
to maintain Minnesota Constitutional Route
Constitutional route
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, a legislative route is a highway number defined by the Minnesota State Legislature. The routes from 1 to 70 are constitutional routes, defined as part of the Babcock Amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution, passed November 2, 1920. All of them were listed in...
1 through Pine City. This made 324 part of the constitutional route as well, being the connection for that route to I-35.
In Pine City, the roadway was also known as Hillside Avenue SW.
The entire route was located in Pine County
Pine County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,530 people, 9,939 households, and 6,917 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 15,353 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
.
History
Highway 324 was authorized in 1965. It was the only state highway administratively created under a law that authorized the Minnesota Department of TransportationMinnesota 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...
to commission routes connecting cities to interstates at specified locations.
The route was eliminated in 2003 along with the northern portion of Highway 361. The road is now a continuation of County State-Aid Highway 7.