History
Interstate 90 in Minnesota was authorized as part of the original interstate network in 1956. The first section of I-90 in Minnesota constructed was the bypass of Austin in 1961. The wayside rest area near Blue Earth, Minnesota, is where the east-building I-90 and west-building I-90 teams linked up in 1978, thus completing construction in Minnesota and joining the 3,099.07 miles of the interstate. Plaques dedicating the pavement completion and describing the significance of this segment are on display at the rest area.
I-90 in Minnesota closely follows the route of old U.S. Highway 16 over most of its route except from just east of Austin, where I-90 turns toward Rochester and is constructed on a new alignment not previously covered by a highway. The section of I-90 east of Rochester was constructed just south of U.S. Highway 14 and south of the city of Winona.
I-90 served as a replacement for old U.S. 16 between the South Dakota state line and I-90's interchange with present day State Highway 16 at Dexter.
Three lanes each way have been constructed on I-90 between its two junctions with U.S. Highway 61 at the communities of Dresbach and Dakota to facilitate commuter traffic between La Crosse and Winona.
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