Historic U.S. 61: North Lakeshore Drive, Lake City
North Lakeshore Drive
Located In: Lake City, Goodhue County
Bypassed: 1953
Length: 0.66 miles
Also Marked As:
1935-1953
Until 1934
U.S. 61: Historic Alignments in Minnesota
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A service drive on the north side of Lake City, now marked as North Lakeshore Drive, was once part of the original paved highway between Lake City and Red Wing. It runs along the southbound side of the highway from just north of Central Point Road until it dead-ends at Gilbert Creek.
Construction
The road was completed in 1924, and paved with concrete, 18 feet wide. Construction also included a bridge over Gilbert Creek.
Bypass History
The road was realigned in 1953 when the highway between Lake City and Red Wing was reconstructed and modernized.
Current Status
The original concrete surface on the service drive has been paved over. Otherwise, the road is intact.
Photo Tour - Photos taken in August, 2009
Looking northwest down the old highway, now a lowly service drive.
