Old Alignments of Highway 13 Near Cedar Avenue, Eagan -photos by Andrew Munsch
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Highway 13 and County Road 30 -2005 - The old alignments on the west side of Cedar Avenue are accessible from Diffley Road, just east of Highway 13. The "Old Sibley Mem Hwy" sign is actually on an access road that is not part of the old highway. - Photo and text by Andrew Munsch - Dead Pioneer's Historic Minnesota Highways. Mr. B's Car Wash and SuperAmerica appear in photo.
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Nicols Road and Cedar Grove Parkway2006 - Looking north at the intersection of Nicols Road with Cedar Grove Parkway. The original highway curved right here onto what was once known as Beau D Rue Drive. Cedarvale Boulevard , the alignment constructed in 1948, is visible in the distance on the far left. Photo and text by Andrew Munsch - Dead Pioneer's Historic Minnesota Highways.
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Once School District 104 building and Eagan Lanes2006 - Looking northeast, just south of SIlver Bell Road. More new development can be seen on the horizon. The Cedarvale Lanes are visible on the left (and the former District 104 school). Photo and text by Andrew Munsch - Dead Pioneer's Historic Minnesota Highways.
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Old Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue2006 - Businesses, defunct and otherwise on old Highway 13 near the Cedarvale Mall. The local business owners are currently fighting eminent domain procedures that will seize their land to make way for a redevelopment project. Photo and text by Andrew Munsch - Dead Pioneer's Historic Minnesota Highways.
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Old Sibley Memorial Highway The actual entrance to the two old alignments, just north and east of Diffley and Highway 13. The original alignment used from 1934 to 1948 is on the right, labeled as Old Sibley Hwy; the second alignment used between 1948 and 1980 is on the left, labeled as Old Sibley Memorial Hwy. At right is a close-up of the street signs. Photo and text by Andrew Munsch - Dead Pioneer's Historic Minnesota Highways. Metcalf Middle School was located across from this street.
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