Existed: 1920 – present Length 203.7 km | North end: U.S. 71 at Wadena Constructed 1920 | |
South end: US 212 / US 59 at Montevideo Counties Chippewa County, Minnesota, Swift County, Minnesota Major cities Alexandria, Glenwood, Wadena, Benson, Montevideo | ||
Minnesota State Highway 29 (MN 29) is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its junction with U.S. Highways 59 and 212 in Montevideo and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 in Wadena.
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Map of MN-29, Minnesota, USA
Highway 29 is 127 miles (204 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 29 serves as a north–south route between Montevideo, Benson, Glenwood, Alexandria, and Wadena.
Highway 29 is built as a four-lane divided highway on the south side of Alexandria to Interstate Highway 94.
Glacial Lakes State Park is located on Highway 29 in Pope County. The park is located South of Starbuck.
Lake Carlos State Park is located on Highway 29 in Douglas County. The park is located ten miles (16 km) north of Alexandria.
Highway 29 parallels U.S. Highway 71 throughout its route in west-central Minnesota.
The northern terminus for Highway 29 is its intersection with U.S. 71 in Wadena, three blocks south of U.S. 10.
History
Highway 29 was authorized in 1920 from Glenwood to Wadena. In 1933, it was extended along former State Highway 38 to Montevideo.
Most of the route was paved by 1940.