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Major Highways
Owatonna is located on Interstate Highway 35 providing a freeway connection
to not only the Twin Cities but also to Kansas City and down through Dallas-Ft.
Worth. Owatonna is also less than 35 miles from an interchange with Interstate
Highway 90 which connects the east and west coasts. Owatonna is served with
four interstate interchanges of which two directly serve our industrial
areas.
Owatonna is also located on U.S. Highway 14. The State of Minnesota is in
the process of upgrading this important highway to four lanes dramatically
improving our highway connections in southern Minnesota and beyond. A new
interchange onto the upgraded Hwy. 14 will be constructed along with a connecting
beltline road that will provide additional access into the growing Owatonna
industrial park.
Rail
Two rail freight lines and multiple trucking options serve local manufacturers
and distributors, advancing Owatonna’s reputation as a regional transportation
hub. Owatonna is served by three railroads. The Union Pacific provides a
north/south connection, while the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern (DM&E)
operates an east to west route from Wyoming to the Mississippi River. The
DM&E also owns and connects to the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad
in Owatonna for access to markets in Minneapolis and Chicago.
Air
Owatonna has developed one of the premier small airports in Minnesota. Owatonna’s
dual-runway airport provides local businesses with convenient access to
Midwest suppliers and customers. Owatonna
Regional Degner Airport’s 5,500 foot lighted runway is long enough
to land a 737 jet and the precision instrument landing system is a rarity
among small public airports. A second, 3,000 foot crosswind runway is scheduled
to be built in the near future.
