Minnesota State Highway 232
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 232 (MN 232) is a highway
in northeast Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with Aitkin County Road 3 in Palisade
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 65
and Aitkin County Road 14 in Shamrock Township, near Big Sandy Lake
and the town of McGregor
.
Highway 232 is 9.5 miles (15 km) in length.
and State Highway 65
. It crosses the Mississippi River
at Palisade
.
Savanna Portage State Park
is located 11 miles northeast of the junction
of MN 232, MN 65, and County Road 14 (CR 14) in Shamrock Township. The park entrance is located on CR 14 in nearby Balsam Township
.
The route was paved in 1959.
In 1996, the Minnesota Legislature approved removal of Route 232 from the state trunk highway system, becoming effective when Mn/DOT and Aitkin County
agreed on a turnback plan; however, no agreement was reached. An article in the Aitkin
newspaper in mid-June 1999 stated that only in recent months had Mn/DOT offered to give the county $4.3 million to repair and take control of the route. A $1.7 million Mississippi River bridge replacement in 2000 might have been part of the turnback agreement. At present, Route 232 still shows in Mn/DOT's route logs and on the official state highway map; and Aitkin County has decided not to accept the route under county maintenance. However, the Minnesota Statutes shows Route 232 being removed in spite of the lack of a turnback agreement.
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 Aitkin County Road 3 in Palisade
Palisade, Minnesota
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
and Aitkin County Road 14 in Shamrock Township, near Big Sandy Lake
Big Sandy Lake
There is another Big Sandy Lake, crossed by U.S. Highway 80 in Big Sandy, Texas.Big Sandy Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, approximately nine miles north of McGregor. The lake is considered fertile walleye ground with several habitat types, including the open main basin, the deep, cold...
and the town of McGregor
McGregor, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 404 people, 182 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 205.5 people per square mile . There were 199 housing units at an average density of 101.2 per square mile...
.
Highway 232 is 9.5 miles (15 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 232 serves as an east–west route in northeast Minnesota between PalisadePalisade, Minnesota
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
. It crosses the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
at Palisade
Palisade, Minnesota
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Savanna Portage State Park
Savanna Portage State Park
Savanna Portage State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, established in 1961 to preserve the historic Savanna Portage, a difficult trail connecting the watersheds of the Mississippi River and Lake Superior...
is located 11 miles northeast 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 MN 232, MN 65, and County Road 14 (CR 14) in Shamrock Township. The park entrance is located on CR 14 in nearby Balsam Township
Balsam Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
Balsam Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 34 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
.
History
Highway 232 was authorized on July 1, 1949.The route was paved in 1959.
In 1996, the Minnesota Legislature approved removal of Route 232 from the state trunk highway system, becoming effective when Mn/DOT and Aitkin County
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Aitkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population is 16,202. Its county seat is Aitkin. A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.-History:...
agreed on a turnback plan; however, no agreement was reached. An article in the Aitkin
Aitkin, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 892 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.3 people per square mile . There were 969 housing units at an average density of 561.8 per square mile...
newspaper in mid-June 1999 stated that only in recent months had Mn/DOT offered to give the county $4.3 million to repair and take control of the route. A $1.7 million Mississippi River bridge replacement in 2000 might have been part of the turnback agreement. At present, Route 232 still shows in Mn/DOT's route logs and on the official state highway map; and Aitkin County has decided not to accept the route under county maintenance. However, the Minnesota Statutes shows Route 232 being removed in spite of the lack of a turnback agreement.