Highway 610 renamed Hortman Memorial Highway
Gov. Tim Walz dedicated Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway at a Thursday-morning ceremony, honoring the late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. The 12-mile route runs from Highway 10 in Coon Rapids to Interstate 94 in Maple Grove. Lawmakers passed legislation earlier in 2026 recognizing Hortman's work to secure funding for the highway.
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Why it matters
People who drive Highway 610 in the northwest Twin Cities suburbs will now travel a road named for Melissa Hortman. Lawmakers passed legislation this year recognizing her work to secure funding for the highway.
Sources
- KSTP: Walz renames Highway 610 to honor Hortman family
- FOX 9: Highway 610 to be renamed in honor of late Rep. Melissa Hortman
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