U.S. Route 2 in Minnesota
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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 2 in Minnesota. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 2.
U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is a United States Numbered Highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota, which runs from the Red River at East Grand Forks and continues east to Duluth, where the route crosses the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge over the Saint Louis Bay. The route connects the cities of East Grand Forks, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Duluth.
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Maintained by MnDOT | ||||
Length | 264.07 mi[1] (424.98 km) | |||
Existed | November 11, 1926[2]–present | |||
Tourist routes | Great River Road Lake Superior Circle Tour | |||
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West end | US 2 at the North Dakota state line in East Grand Forks | |||
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East end | US 2 at the Wisconsin state line in Duluth | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Minnesota | |||
Counties | Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis | |||
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Of the 264 miles (425 km) of US 2 in Minnesota, 146 miles (235 km) have four lanes, mostly located in the northwest part of the state.