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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Minnesota State Highway 86

Minnesota State Highway 86 (MN 86) is a highway in southwest Minnesota, which runs from Iowa Highway 86 at the Iowa state line, near Spirit Lake, IA, and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 60 near Windom and Wilder.

Route description

Highway 86 serves as a 23-mile (37 km) north–south route between Windom, Lakefield, and the Iowa state line.

The route has an interchange with Interstate 90 near Lakefield.

Kilen Woods State Park, on the banks of the Des Moines River, is 5 miles east of the junction of Highway 86 and County Road 24. The park entrance is located on County Road 24.

History

Highway 86 was authorized in 1933.

In 1934, the highway was paved between U.S. Highway 16 and Lakefield.

The route was still gravel south of U.S. 16 in 1942. It was completely paved by 1953.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Jackson County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Minneota Township0.0000.000
Iowa 86 south
Continuation into Iowa
Hunter Township8.12013.068 CSAH 34Former U.S. 16
9.558–
9.714
15.382–
15.633
I-90 – Jackson, WorthingtonInterchange
Delafield Township22.85536.782 MN 60 – Wilder, WindomNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ Riner, Steve. "Details of Routes 76-100". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
  2. ^ Minnesota DNR website for Kilen Woods State Park - Link
  3. ^ 1934 Map of Trunk Highway System, State of Minnesota (Map). Minnesota Highway Department. May 1, 1934. § F23. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  4. ^ 1935 Map of Trunk Highway System, State of Minnesota (Map). Minnesota Highway Department. April 1, 1935. § F23. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2010.