Historic U.S. 61: 271st Street, Wacouta Township
271st Street
Located In: Wacouta Township, Goodhue County.
Bypassed: 1953
Length: 0.98 miles
Also Marked As:
1935-1953
Until 1934
U.S. 61: Historic Alignments in Minnesota
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A service drive, located along the north side of the modern highway just east of Red Wing and now marked as 271st Street, was once part of the original paved highway between Lake City and Red Wing.
Construction
The road here was graded in 1924 and paved with concrete, 18 feet wide in 1925.
Bypass History
271st Street was bypassed in 1953 as part of the reconstruction and modernization of the highway between Lake City and Red Wing.
Current Status
The old highway now provides access to Sevastopol Road. The original concrete pavement still survives on the east end of the service drive, extending for nearly a mile until it dead-ends (the former access point on the east end has been closed). A drive-in theatre once existed on the west end of the frontage road, but has now been replaced by a church.
Photo Tour - Photos from August, 2009.
Looking west towards the end of 271st Street. The west end of the highway has a light seal coat over the old concrete pavement. Also note the Cem-Stone plant on the left.
Looking east, with modern U.S. 61/U.S. 63 on the right.
Another view to the east. The east section of the old road has its original concrete pavement exposed and intact. Although the road doesn't lead anywhere, there are no barriers or closure signs.
The east end of 271st Street. There was once another entrance to the modern highway here, now removed.
Looking back to the west with my trusty Civic for scale.
