Wisconsin Highway 185

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State Trunk Highway 185

Route of WIS 185
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length3.2 mi[1] (5.1 km)
Existed1958[2][3]–1991[4][5]
Major junctions
South end CTH-A in Hustler
North end US 12 / WIS 16 in Camp Douglas
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesJuneau
Highway system
WIS 184 WIS 186
I-94WIS 94 WIS 95

State Trunk Highway 185 (Highway 185, STH-185 or WIS 185) was a state highway in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It traveled from County Trunk Highway A (CTH-A) in Hustler to US Highway 12/WIS 16 (US 12/WIS 16) in Camp Douglas.

Route description

Starting at CTH-A in Hustler, WIS 185 traveled north towards Camp Douglas. Then, as it reached downtown Camp Douglas, it crossed a railroad crossing. Further north, it reached its terminus at an intersection with US 12/WIS 16 just south of Interstate 94 (I-94).[4][1]

History

State Trunk Highway 94

LocationHustlerCamp Douglas, Wisconsin
Length3.2 mi[1] (5.1 km)
Existed1919–1957

In 1918, the northernmost portion of WIS 33 traveled along what would become WIS 185.[6] WIS 33's Camp Douglas connection was short-lived as it then switched its service to La Crosse by 1920. Then, State Trunk Highway 94 (WIS 94) took over the former WIS 33 alignment north of Union Center.[7][8] In 1924, WIS 94 was truncated to Elroy in favor of WIS 80's northern extension.[9][10] In 1933, US 12/US 16 moved northerly to serve Camp Douglas.[11][12] In 1935, WIS 94 was truncated even further, now running between CTH-AA (now CTH-A) in Hustler and US 12/US 16 (now US 12/WIS 16) in Camp Douglas.[13][14]

In 1958, WIS 94 was decommissioned due to the introduction of I-94. As a result, WIS 185 took over the now-decommissioned route.[2][3] During its existence, nothing significant happened to the routing. In 1991, WIS 185 was decommissioned in favor of transferring this route to local control (replaced with CTH-H).[4][5] The WIS 185 designation has not been used ever since.

Major intersections

The entire highway was in Juneau County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinations[4]Notes
Hustler0.00.0 CTH-ASouthern terminus of WIS 185
Camp Douglas3.25.1 US 12 / WIS 16Northern terminus of WIS 185
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c d Google (February 7, 2021). "Overview map of WIS 185 (roughly)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1957). Wisconsin Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. ^ a b State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1958). Wisconsin Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  4. ^ a b c d Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Highways (1989). Wisconsin Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1989–1990 ed.). 1:823,680. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Highways (1989). Wisconsin Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1989–1990 ed.). 1:823,680. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1918). Official Map of the State Trunk Highway System of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,010,000]. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. OCLC 38871736, 69119995. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1919). Official Map of the State Trunk Highway System of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,010,000]. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. OCLC 829862961, 911138596. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  8. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1920). Official Map of the State Trunk Highway System of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. OCLC 5673515. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  9. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1923). Official Map of the State Trunk Highway System of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  10. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1924). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin: 'The Playground of the Middle West' (PDF) (Map). c. 1:950,400. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. OCLC 560719947. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  11. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1932). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  12. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1934). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  13. ^ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1934). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  14. ^ State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (January 1935). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Wikimedia Commons.