Minnesota State Highway 284
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 284 is a highway
in Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with U.S. Highway 212
in Cologne
and continues to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 5
in Waconia
.
The route is 5.7 miles (9.2 km) in length.
The roadway is also known as Paul Avenue and Benton Street in the city of Cologne.
The route passes around the east side of Benton Lake in Cologne.
The route is legally defined as Route 284 in the Minnesota Statutes.
The route was paved at the time it was marked.
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 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 U.S. Highway 212
U.S. Route 212 in Minnesota
Within the U.S. state of Minnesota, U.S. Highway 212 travels from the South Dakota state line in the west, crossing the southwestern part of the state, to the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area in the east, ending at its interchange with U.S. 169 and State Highway 62 in the Minneapolis...
in Cologne
Cologne, Minnesota
Cologne is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. The city is about 30 miles away from Minneapolis.-Geography:...
and continues to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 5
Minnesota State Highway 5
Minnesota State Highway 5 is a highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highways 19 and 22 in Gaylord and continues east and northeast to its eastern terminus at its interchange with State Highway 36 and Washington County Road 5 in Stillwater...
in Waconia
Waconia, Minnesota
Waconia , a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, is located about 35 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Waconia surged in suburban development recently and grew to a population of 10,697 . The town is home to the Waconia Wildcats Sports Teams...
.
The route is 5.7 miles (9.2 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 284 serves as a north–south route between Cologne and Waconia.The roadway is also known as Paul Avenue and Benton Street in the city of Cologne.
The route passes around the east side of Benton Lake in Cologne.
The route is legally defined as Route 284 in the Minnesota Statutes.
History
Highway 284 was authorized on July 1, 1949.The route was paved at the time it was marked.