Wisconsin Highway 176
State Trunk Highway 176 | ||||
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Route of WIS 176 in red | ||||
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| Maintained by WisDOT | ||||
| Length | 12.7 mi[4] (20.4 km) | |||
| Existed | 1947[1]–1999[2][3] | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Wisconsin | |||
| Counties | Lafayette | |||
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State Trunk Highway 176 (often called Highway 176, STH-176 or WIS 176) was a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It ran east–west between the Illinois border southeast of South Wayne and Wiota. Control over the road was given to Lafayette County in 1999; it is now designated as County Highway D.[2]
Route description
WIS 176 began north from the Illinois state line. It then turns west and then north to South Wayne. In South Wayne, it meets WIS 11. Continuing north, it crosses the Pecatonica River and then turns northwest before ending at WIS 78.[5]
History
Initially, WIS 176 used to be part of CTH-D.[6] During its existence, there was no significant changes to the routing.[1][5] In 1999, it was decommissioned and then reverted to its former CTH counterpart.[3]
Major intersections
The entire route was in Lafayette County.
| Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wayne | 0.0 | 0.0 | State Line Road | Route began at state line | |
| South Wayne | 6.1 | 9.8 |   WIS 11 west | South end of WIS 11 overlap | |
| 6.2 | 10.0 |  WIS 11 east | North end of WIS 11 overlap | ||
| Town of Wiota | 12.7 | 20.4 |  WIS 78 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (January 1948). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 232303069. Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via Wikimedia Commons.
- ^ a b Bessert, Chris. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 170-179 (Highway 176)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Department of Transportation (1999). Official State Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1999–2000 ed.). 1:823,680. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. OCLC 47286364. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Google (July 11, 2012). "Wisconsin Highway 176" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Highways (1997). Wisconsin Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1997–1998 ed.). 1:823,680. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (January 1947). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via Wikimedia Commons.