Minnesota State Highway 99
Encyclopedia
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 41 miles (66 km) in length and passes through the cities of St. Peter
and Le Center
.
, St. Peter
, Cleveland
, Le Center
, and Faribault
.
The route is also known as 3rd Street in the town of Nicollet
.
Highway 99 follows Minnesota Avenue for 16 blocks in the city of St. Peter
. The route is concurrent
with U.S. Highway 169
and State Highway 22
throughout this length.
The route crosses the Minnesota River
at St. Peter.
Highway 99 is also known as Derrynane Street in the city of Le Center
.
Until the mid-1950s, Highway 99 turned directly north at Cleveland
along what is now County Road 15 to intersect Highway 112. A shortcut heading northeast to Le Center was begun in 1953 and completed by 1956.
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 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 14
U.S. Route 14
U.S. Route 14 , an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles , but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles . For much of its length, it runs roughly parallel to Interstate 90.As of 2004, the highway's eastern terminus is in...
in Nicollet
Nicollet, Minnesota
Nicollet is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 21
Minnesota State Highway 21
Minnesota State Highway 21 is a highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 60 in Faribault and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S...
in Erin Township, near the city of Faribault
Faribault, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.8 people per square mile . There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 605.8 per square mile...
.
Highway 99 is 41 miles (66 km) in length and passes through the cities of St. Peter
St. Peter, Minnesota
St. Peter is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,196 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicollet County.St...
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...
.
Route description
Highway 99 serves as an east–west route in south-central Minnesota between NicolletNicollet, Minnesota
Nicollet is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, St. Peter
St. Peter, Minnesota
St. Peter is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,196 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicollet County.St...
, Cleveland
Cleveland, Minnesota
Cleveland is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 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...
, and Faribault
Faribault, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.8 people per square mile . There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 605.8 per square mile...
.
The route is also known as 3rd Street in the town of Nicollet
Nicollet, Minnesota
Nicollet is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Highway 99 follows Minnesota Avenue for 16 blocks in the city of St. Peter
St. Peter, Minnesota
St. Peter is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,196 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicollet County.St...
. The route is concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
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...
and State Highway 22
Minnesota State Highway 22
Minnesota State Highway 22 is a highway in south-central and central Minnesota, which runs from Winnebago County Road R50 at the Iowa state line near Kiester and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Richmond, west of St...
throughout this length.
The route crosses the Minnesota River
Minnesota River
The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles long, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It drains a watershed of nearly , in Minnesota and about in South Dakota and Iowa....
at St. Peter.
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...
.
History
Highway 99 was authorized on April 22, 1933. It was posted in 1934 and included parts of what were previously State Highways 7 and 21. It was paved between Nicollet and Le Center at this time. The section between Le Center and Highway 13 was paved in 1939, and the last section between Highway 13 and Highway 21 was paved in 1952.Until the mid-1950s, Highway 99 turned directly north at Cleveland
Cleveland, Minnesota
Cleveland is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
along what is now County Road 15 to intersect Highway 112. A shortcut heading northeast to Le Center was begun in 1953 and completed by 1956.