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The state of Wisconsin maintains 158 state trunk highways, ranging from two-lane rural roads to limited-access freeways. These highways are paid for by the state's Transportation Fund, which is considered unique among state highway funds because it is kept entirely separate from the general fund, therefore, revenues received from transportation services are required to be used on transportation.
The organized system of Wisconsin State Trunk Highways (typically abbreviated as STH or WIS), the state highway system for the U.S. state of Wisconsin, was created in 1917. The legislation made Wisconsin the first state to have a standard numbering system for its highways. It was designed to connect every county seat and city with over 5000 ...
During the 1930s and 1940s, the responsibilities of the commission continued to expand. By 1940, it had 500 employees. In 1967, the Highway Commission was merged with the Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission, Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Wisconsin State Patrol to form the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. [6]
WIS 195 is a multi-lane highway from Interstate 41/Interstate 94/US Highway 41 (I-41/I-94/US 41) to WIS 32 (Sheridan Road) that was widened in 2020 to accommodate new Foxconn industrial facilities along the route. Before coming under state control, the road was designated as County Trunk Highway KR (CTH-KR) [2] before
Wisconsin State Trunk Highway System; Interstate; US; State; Scenic; Rustic; US Highways in Wisconsin are 14 current and 3 former United States Numbered Highways in ...
U.S. Highway 12 (US 12 or Highway 12) in the U.S. state of Wisconsin runs east–west across the western to southeast portions of the state. It enters from Minnesota running concurrently with Interstate 94 (I-94) at Hudson, parallels the Interstate to Wisconsin Dells, and provides local access to cities such as Menomonie, Eau Claire, Black River Falls, Tomah, and Mauston.
Number Length (mi) [2] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes I-535: 1.21: 1.95 US 53 and WIS 35 in Superior: I-535/US 53 at Duluth, MN
State Trunk Highway 29 (often called Highway 29, STH-29 or WIS 29) is a state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is a major east–west corridor connecting the Twin Cities and the Chippewa Valley with Wausau and Green Bay .