Section of Highway 5 renamed in honor of Prince
Part of State Highway 5 is now officially named after Prince.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill designating a section of the highway as the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway” during a ceremony at Paisley Park on Tuesday.
Lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate overwhelmingly voted last week to honor Prince by renaming the section of the roadway that goes through Chanhassen by a vote of 55-5. It passed the House by a vote of 121-0.
The bill was signed into law using purple ink.
“This is a recognition and a memorial, but it’s also a gift to Minnesotans,” said Governor Tim Walz (DFL).
Gov. Tim Walz holds up the newly signed bill renaming a portion of State Highway 5 after Prince on May 9, 2023. (KSTP-TV)
“Minnesotans love Prince. They love him to this day. They love the genius that came out of Minnesota and has roots here and is truly Minnesota,” he said.
The 7-mile stretch of “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway” runs along Highway 5, starting in Eden Prairie and into Chanhassen past Paisley Park. The custom-painted purple highway signs will go up in the next 30 days.
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Prince’s Paisley Park studio is located along that stretch of highway and has become a major tourist attraction.
Watch the full press conference in the video player above.