Minnesota State Highway 278
 Trunk Highway 278 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MnDOT | ||||
| Existed | 1949–1982 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  MN 100 at Robbinsdale | |||
| East end |  MN 152 at Minneapolis | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Minnesota | |||
| Counties | Hennepin | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Minnesota State Highway 278 (MN 278) was a state highway in Minnesota, originally connecting MN 100 in Robbinsdale to MN 152 in Minneapolis. It existed entirely in Hennepin County. The route was decommisioned in 1982.
Route description
MN 278 originally began at MN 100, following 36th Avenue North, West Broadway, and Lowry Avenue to MN 152.[1]
History
MN 278 was authorized in 1949.[1] In 1978, the western terminus was turned back to US 52 from the previous MN 100, transferring the 36th Avenue North portion of the route to Robbinsdale city maintenance.[2] In 1982, the remaining section of the route was decommissioned and transferred to county maintenance, becoming Hennepin County Road 153.[3]
Major intersections
 | This section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
The entire highway was in Hennepin County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Robbinsdale | 0.000 | 0.000 | MN 100 | ||
  US 52 / MN 218 | Western end of US 52/MN 218 concurrency | ||||
| Minneapolis | US 52 / MN 218 | Eastern end of US 52/MN 218 concurrency | |||
 US 169 (Lyndale Avenue) | |||||
| MN 152 (Washington Avenue) | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Minnesota Department of Highways (1950). Official Road Map of Minnesota Showing the State Highway System and Main Secondary Roads (Map). Scale not given. St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Highways. OCLC 5673160, 80405240, 52146707. Retrieved April 2, 2016 – via Minnesota Digital Library. (Showing road conditions as of January 1, 1950)
- ^ Riner, Steve. "Details of routes 219–287". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved March 23, 2016.[self-published source]
- ^ Minnesota Department of Transportation (1983). Minnesota Official Highway Map: Transportation, Minnesota's Lifelines (Map) (1983–1984 ed.). 1:1,137,760. St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673160, 35834313. Retrieved April 2, 2016 – via Minnesota Digital Library.