U.S. Highway 63 in Minnesota

 

Southern Terminus

Northern Terminus

Minnesota IA/MN State Line near Chester, IA MN/WI State Line at Red Wing, MN
Nationally At I-20 in Ruston, LA At US 2 near Ashland, WI

This set of photographs includes both terminus photos and photos from northbound US 63 near Rochester.

Terminus Photos

  Crossing into Iowa on southbound US 63.  The town in the far background is Chester, IA.  Photo by Monte Castleman.

Crossing the Mississippi River on US 63 at Red Wing.  According to MnDOT documents, the original bridge at this location was built in 1919.  This current bridge replaced the old structure in 1960.  Photo by Monte Castleman, taken December, 2002.

An excellent overhead view of the river crossing, as seen from Barn Bluff overlooking the river.  Photo by Monte Castleman, taken December, 2002.

Northbound Photos

 US 63 is duplexed with MN 30 for a few miles from Stewartville to just north of I-90.  This is where MN 30 splits off.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

When US 63 was widened to 4 lanes in this area around 1960, an interchange was added at Olmsted CSAH 16.  CSAH 16 serves the Rochester Airport.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

At a frontage road crossing about 3/4 mile south of 60th St SW.  Note the residential development on the left.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

Northbound at 40th St SW.  An interchange is under construction to replace the traffic signal here.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

Another signal at 36th St SW.  This signal and crossing will be eliminated as part of the project to add an interchange at 40th St SW.  Frontage roads will provide access to adjacent properties.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

Overhead signage at the US 52 interchange.  Note the "Exit 1/5 Mile" on the sign for US 52 North.  As part of the 40th St SW interchange project, a northbound C/D road will be built here to facilitate traffic going from northbound US 63 to US 52.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

The US 61/US 63 junction in Lake City, as seen from northbound US 63.  Photo by Monte Castleman, taken in 2004.

Though US 63 is not signed here, US 63 is duplexed with US 61 where they junction with MN 292 near Red Wing.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December, 2001.

Still duplexed with US 61.  The overpass is for US 63's approach to the Mississippi River bridge at Red Wing.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 3, 2003.

Southbound photos

 

 Advance trailblazer signage for MN 292, along southbound US 61/US 63 near Red Wing.  Photo by Don Greiskalns.

Southbound on US 63 towards Rochester, where MN 247 branches off to the left.  Photo by Adam Froehlig.

Other Photos

Traffic signal at the intersection where US 63 splits from MN 58 in Red Wing.  MN 58 ends at US 61 one block behind.  Photo by Don Greiskalns.

US 63 at US Highway Ends
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Last Updated:  March 11, 2006

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