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Minnesota State Highway 47

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Trunk Highway 47 marker
Trunk Highway 47
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MN 47 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MnDOT
Length126.872 mi[1] (204.181 km)
Existed1963–present
Tourist
routes
Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway
Major junctions
South end MN 65 in Minneapolis
Major intersections I-694 at Fridley
US 10 / MN 610 at Coon Rapids
US 10 / US 169 at Anoka
MN 95 at Pine Brook
MN 23 at Ogilvie
MN 27 at Isle
MN 18 at Malmo
North end US 169 in Aitkin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesHennepin, Anoka, Isanti, Kanabec,
Mille Lacs, Aitkin
Highway system
  • Minnesota Trunk Highway System
MN 46 MN 48

Minnesota State Highway 47 (MN 47) is a 126.872-mile-long (204.181 km) highway in east–central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Central Avenue (State Highway 65) in Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 169 in Aitkin.

For part of its route (8 miles), it runs together with U.S. Highway 10 in Coon Rapids and Anoka. The two routes are concurrent from Foley Boulevard in Coon Rapids to Ferry Street (US 169) in Anoka.

Highway 47 also runs together with State Highway 18 for 9 miles in Mille Lacs and Aitkin counties around the northeast side of Mille Lacs Lake.

Route description

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State Highway 47 serves as a north–south route between Minneapolis, Fridley, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Ramsey, St. Francis, Ogilvie, Isle, and Aitkin in east–central Minnesota.

State Highway 47 begins at the intersection of Central Avenue (State Highway 65) and University Avenue in northeast Minneapolis. Highway 47 is signed locally as University Avenue in northeast Minneapolis. The route remains University Avenue NE through Columbia Heights and Fridley to its junction with Highways 10 and 610 at the Coon Rapids / Blaine boundary line.

The route is built as a divided highway north of its junction with 32nd Avenue NE / St. Anthony Parkway in Minneapolis. Highway 47 continues as a divided highway on its independent segment through Columbia Heights and Fridley. The route has an interchange with Interstate 694 in Fridley and another interchange with Highways 10 and 610 at the Coon Rapids / Blaine boundary line. Highway 47 joins the Highway 10 freeway at this point. Highways 10 and 47 run concurrent for 8 miles through Coon Rapids and Anoka.

Highway 47 leaves Highway 10 at its junction with Ferry Street in the city of Anoka. Highway 47 continues independently again northbound through the cities of Anoka and Ramsey as St. Francis Boulevard. The route continues north through the Anoka County communities of Nowthen and St. Francis.

The route enters Isanti County and passes through Bradford, Pine Brook, and Dalbo. Highway 47 has a junction with State Highway 95 at Pine Brook. Highway 47 enters Kanabec County and continues north to Ogilvie, where it has a junction with State Highway 23.

Highway 47 enters Mille Lacs County and joins State Highway 27 briefly to Isle at the southeast corner of Mille Lacs Lake. Father Hennepin State Park is located one mile west of the junction of Highway 47 and Highway 27 at Isle. The park entrance is located on Highway 27.[2]

The route continues northbound around the east side of Mille Lacs Lake. Highway 47 has a junction with State Highway 18 in northeast Mille Lacs County. The route runs together with Highway 18 for 9 miles around the northeast side of the lake; continuing north to Malmo at the northeast corner of the lake.

Highway 47 continues independently for 21 miles between Malmo and the city of Aitkin. The route is also known as 4th Street SE in Aitkin. The northern terminus of Highway 47 is at its intersection with U.S. Highway 169 (Minnesota Avenue) in the city of Aitkin.

At the southern terminus of Highway 47 in northeast Minneapolis, "University Avenue" further extends itself into Saint Paul (as Ramsey County Road 34), ending at Lafayette Road. This section of "University Avenue" passes by landmarks such as the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Capitol.

History

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State Highway 47 was established in 1963.[3]

Highway 47 was originally an extension of State Highway 56; which ran from southern Minnesota to Hampton; and then was concurrent with U.S. Highway 52 into downtown Saint Paul; then along University Avenue in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis. In 1963, State Highway 56 was terminated in downtown St. Paul and the section from Minneapolis north to Aitkin was renumbered State Highway 47.[3]

Highway 47 was paved at the time it was created. Its predecessor was unpaved north of Anoka in 1940. By 1953, only the northerly section near Aitkin was still unpaved. It was completely paved by 1960.[3]

The section of Highway 47 in Columbia Heights and Fridley was built as a divided highway by 1970.[3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][4]kmDestinationsNotes
HennepinMinneapolis0.0000.000 MN 65 (Central Avenue)
University Avenue east
Southern terminus
AnokaFridley7.528–
7.754
12.115–
12.479
I-694I-694 exit 37; interchange.
Coon Rapids12.146–
12.620
19.547–
20.310
CSAH 10 / CR 3 (Coon Rapids Boulevard)Interchange, Old US 10
12.852–
13.041
20.683–
20.987
MN 610Interchange
13.07621.044
US 10 east
South end of US 10 overlap
CSAH 11 (Foley Boulevard)Interchange
CSAH 78 (Hanson Boulevard)Single-point urban interchange
CSAH 14 (Main Street)Interchange; formerly MN 242
CSAH 9 (Round Lake Boulevard)Interchange
Anoka CSAH 7 (7th Avenue)
20.66233.252
US 10 west / US 169
North end of US 10 overlap
IsantiPine Brook49.64979.902 MN 95 – Princeton, Cambridge
KanabecOgilvie67.906109.284
MN 23 east – Mora
East end of MN 23 overlap
68.988111.025
MN 23 west – Milaca
West end of MN 23 overlap
Mille LacsIsle Harbor Township89.023143.269
MN 27 east / CR 131 – McGrath
South end of MN 27 overlap
Isle91.189146.754
MN 27 west / Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway – Wahkon, Onamia
North end of MN 27 overlap; south end of Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway overlap
East Side Township96.481155.271
MN 18 east
South end of MN 18 overlap
AitkinMalmo105.615169.971
MN 18 west / CSAH 2 / Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway – Garrison
North end of MN 18 / Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway overlap
Aitkin126.872204.181 US 169 to MN 210 – Garrison, Grand RapidsNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing - Construction District 3" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  2. ^ Minnesota DNR website for Father Hennepin State Park - Link
  3. ^ a b c d Riner, Steve. "Details of routes 26–50". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved October 21, 2010.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing - Construction District 5" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2010.