Minnesota Highway History

Early in July 1973, Commissioner of Highways, Ray Lappegaard , made the decision not to award the contract for the first stages of construction of 1-94 between 1-694/494 and the St . Croix River in Washington County. The decision was made in direct response to concerns raised by local citizens over the proposed location of the highway.

The Lift Bridge: A Community Icon -- Lake Saint Croix: Asset and Obstacle -- Floating Innovation -- Upgrading to Steel -- River vs. Road -- Beginning of the End -- Round 1 of Alternatives -- Bridge over Troubled Waters -- New Players, A New Process, and New Perspectives -- Constructing the New Crossing -- History for the Future -- Passing the Torch: August 2, 2017.

At the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, Mr. Frank Marzitelli, the City Planning Board has made a study of the State Highway Department's proposal for the Interstate Highway System in st. Paul. We submit, herewith, this report which conveys the City Planning Board's analysis and recommendations concerning this proposal.

The following report discusses the ability of the Great River Road to support tourism in Minnesota. The analysis is premised on the concept that the tourist will be the final arbiter, the person who ultimately decides if the Great River Road program has been successful or not.

The section of the 1957 Minnesota Laws regarding State Aid operations.

The section of the 1959 Minnesota Laws regarding State Aid operation.

After the passage of Minnesota Amendment II, which established the State Aid for Local Transportation system, the Minnesota Highway Department and the Joint Committee of County Commissioners and County Highway Engineers created this proposal for the distribution of the new funds.

Selected Sections of the Law relating to the establishment, location, construction, reconstruction, improvement, and maintenance of the County-State Aid Highways and the Municipal-State Aid Streets.

In accordance with Chapter 692, Session Laws of 1953, a 28-member highway study commission was appointed by the Legislature. Seven Senators and seven other citizens were appointed by the Committee on Committees of the Senate, and seven Representatives and seven other citizens were appointed by the Speaker of the House. The resulting report recommended establishing a State Aid for Local Transportation program.

The Minnesota Legislature Interim Commission on Highway Taxes Distribution was created to study equitable distribution of highway user taxes in 1955. The recommendations in this report were used to determine the allocations at the beginning of the State Aid for Local Transportation.