Existed: 1963 – present Length 19.41 km Major cities Mankato, Good Thunder | Counties: Blue Earth Constructed 1963 | |
South end: CSAH 1 / CSAH 10
near Good Thunder North end: US 169 / MN 60 at Mankato County Blue Earth County, Minnesota | ||
Minnesota State Highway 66 (MN 66) is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Blue Earth County Roads 1 and 10 near Good Thunder and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 169 / State Highway 60 in the city of Mankato.
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Map of MN-66, Mankato, MN 56001, USA
Highway 66 is 12 miles (19 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 66 serves as a north–south route between Mankato and Good Thunder in south-central Minnesota, although it does not actually enter the latter city.
Highway 66 follows Carney Avenue in the city of Mankato.
The route passes near the town of Skyline, adjacent to Mankato.
Highway 66 crosses the Le Sueur River, south of Mankato.
The route parallels the Maple River near Good Thunder.
The highway is legally defined as Legislative Route 256 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
History
Highway 66 was created in 1963. It was originally numbered State Highway 256 from 1949 to 1963.
The route was paved (as 256) by 1953.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Blue Earth County.