Existed: 1920 – present North end: MN 210 at Brainerd Constructed 1920 | South end: US 169 at Belle Plaine Length 251.2 km | |
Counties Scott County, Minnesota, Sibley County, Minnesota Major cities Monticello, Buffalo, Big Lake, Brainerd, Belle Plaine, Norwood Young America, Foley, Becker, Watertown | ||
Minnesota State Highway 25 (MN 25) is a highway in Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with U.S. Highway 169 in Belle Plaine and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 210 in Brainerd.
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Map of MN-25, Minnesota, USA
The route is 156 miles (251 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 25 serves as a north–south route in central Minnesota between Belle Plaine, Norwood Young America, Watertown, Buffalo, Monticello, Big Lake, Becker, Foley, and Brainerd.
The route does run east–west between Belle Plaine and Green Isle for 15 miles.
Highway 25 crosses the Minnesota River at Belle Plaine.
The route crosses the Highway 25 Bridge at the Mississippi River between Monticello and Big Lake.
History
State Highway 25 was authorized in 1920 from Belle Plaine to Big Lake.
The section of Highway 25 between U.S. Highway 10 (near Becker) and State Highway 18 (at Brainerd) was part of State Highway 218 until 1963.
At one time, the route had continued farther north. From 1963 to 2001, Highway 25 continued north of Brainerd. This northernmost segment between State Highway 210 and Merrifield was turned back to Crow Wing County maintenance in 2001 and is now designated County Road 3.
Highway 25 was paved south of U.S. Highway 212 by 1940, the remainder of Highway 25 south of U.S. Highway 10 was paved by 1953.
Old State Highway 218 (now Highway 25) north of U.S. Highway 10 was paved by 1961.