Trunk Highway 45 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by Mn/DOT | ||||
Length: | 2.628 mi (4.229 km) | |||
Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | MN 210 and County 1 at Carlton | |||
North end: | I-35 and County 45 at Scanlon | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Carlton | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Minnesota State Highway 45 (MN 45) is a short highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 210 (Chestnut Avenue) and Carlton County Road 1 in the city of Carlton and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 in the city of Scanlon.
The route is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) in length and passes through the city of Carlton.
State Highway 45 serves as a short connector route between Carlton, Scanlon, and Interstate 35 in northeast Minnesota. It maintains Minnesota Constitutional Route 1 through the city of Carlton, following the historic route of former U.S. Highway 61.
Highway 45 parallels the Saint Louis River.
Jay Cooke State Park is located 3 miles east of the junction of Highways 45 and 210 at Carlton. The park entrance is located on Highway 210 adjacent to Thomson.
Highway 45 is also known as Third Street N in the city of Carlton.