This documentary, produced by Twin Cities Public Television, tells the story of one of Minnesota's most historic stretches of roadway and captures the history of Depression era landmarks along one of the first highways in the Twin Cities.

Building the western segment of Trunk Highway 100 and its roadside development facilities was one of the state's largest federal relief construction projects. Located west of Minneapolis, this 12.5-mile section of roadway was the first portion of a "Belt Line Highway" that encircled the Twin Cities by 1950. It was the state's first 4-lane highway with controlled access and boasted the first cloverleaf interchange. More at...

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