On This Date in Minnesota History: April 24

April 24, 1959 - Highway 316 was authorized on this date. It “serves as a north–south route in southeast Minnesota between Welch Township and the city of Hastings. The route is located just west of the Mississippi River. Highway 316 and adjacent U.S. 61 are part of the Great River Road.”

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