US 8 begins at a half-interchange with I-35. There are long-term plans for a full interchange here. Aerial view is from 2003 National Agricultural Imagery Program imagery.
U.S. Highway 8
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Western Terminus |
Eastern Terminus |
| Minnesota | At I-35 in Forest Lake, MN | MN/WI State Line at Taylor's Falls, MN |
| Nationally | At I-35 in Forest Lake, MN | At US 2 in Norway, MI |
Western Terminus
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US 8 begins at a half-interchange with I-35. There are long-term plans for a full interchange here. Aerial view is from 2003 National Agricultural Imagery Program imagery. |
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Northbound on I-35 at the exit to US 8 in Forest Lake. Photo by Monte Castleman. |
Eastern Terminus
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US 8 crosses the St. Croix River between Taylors Falls, MN (on the left) and St Croix Falls, WI (on the right). The MN/WI state line follows the St Croix River here. Aerial view is from 2003 National Agricultural Imagery Program imagery. |
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Partial view of the US 8/MN 95 intersection in Taylor's Falls. The bridge in the background is the St. Croix River crossing, which also marks the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line. Photo by Monte Castleman. |
Former Western Terminus
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US 8 originally ended at US 61 in Forest Lake. In 1931, it was extended into downtown Minneapolis, to end here at 3rd Ave and Washington Ave. At the time, US 12/52 ran along Washington, and US 65 ran on the other side of 3rd Ave and also ended here. Today, only MN 65 goes through this intersection. Photo by Adam Froehlig. |
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In 1978, with ongoing construction and completion of I-35W, US 8 was truncated from downtown Minneapolis to this point, the I-35W/New Brighton Blvd interchange, though sources are unclear as to whether US 8 actually terminated here or terminated at the E. Broadway/New Brighton Blvd intersection 1/4 mile behind this location. Either way, this terminus was short-lived, as in 1981, it was truncated yet again to its current terminus in Forest Lake. |
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Last Updated: May 1, 2006
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