Wisconsin Highway 38

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State Trunk Highway 38

WIS 38 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length25.33 mi[1] (40.76 km)
Major junctions
South end WIS 32 in Racine
Major intersections
North end WIS 59 in Milwaukee
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesRacine, Milwaukee
Highway system
WIS 37 I-39

State Trunk Highway 38 (often called Highway 38, STH-38 or WIS 38) is a 25.33-mile (40.76 km) state highway in Racine and Milwaukee counties in the US state of Wisconsin that is a north–south route from downtown Racine in the south to downtown Milwaukee in the north.

Route description

In Racine County, WIS 38 begins near the lake front at the corner of Main Street (also known as Wisconsin Highway 32) and State Street in Racine. WIS 38 turns to the northwest at the intersection of State and Memorial Drive, becoming Northwestern Avenue. Just outside the town of Franksville, WIS 38 turns north until it reaches County Trunk Highway G at Six Mile Road. Turning west, it cuts over to Howell Avenue near Husher.

In Milwaukee County, most of WIS 38 is known as South Howell Avenue, and runs parallel to Interstate 41/Interstate 94 (I-41/I-94). Just north of Howard Avenue, WIS 38 becomes South Chase Avenue, which winds across I-41/I-94 to intersect with South 6th Street. WIS 38 ends at the intersection of 6th and National Avenue (also known as Wisconsin Highway 59). South 6th Street continues north across a viaduct into downtown Milwaukee.

Landmarks along the highway include:

  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee] (largest airport in Wisconsin)
  • Quarry Lake County Park, Racine (an old rock quarry converted into a "swimming hole")
  • Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine (former home of Charles Wustum turned into an art museum)
  • Case International Harvester world headquarters, Racine (manufacturer of agricultural and farming equipment)

Future

The section of WIS 38 between Oakwood Road in Oak Creek and Northwestern Avenue near Franksville is currently in the developmental phase for complete reconstruction and relocation. the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has listed several alternatives for rerouting the highway. All of the alternatives would occur in Racine County, and would involve the bypassing of the existing stretch between Five Mile Road (County Trunk Highway G) and Northwestern Avenue (County Trunk Highway K).

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
RacineRacine0.000.00 WIS 32 / LMCT (Main Street) – Caledonia, Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Mount Pleasant, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Chicago
State Street east
Roadway continues as State Street; southern terminus
Mount Pleasant3.405.47 WIS 31 (Ole Davidson Road) – Milwaukee, Kenosha, Waukegan
MilwaukeeOak Creek14.6823.63 WIS 100 (Ryan Road) – Franklin, Hales Corners, West Allis
Milwaukee19.9332.07 WIS 119 – Milwaukee Mitchell International AirportPartial interchange
23.7338.19
I-43 / I-94 north – West Allis, Glendale, Green Bay
Northbound entrance and southbound exit only
25.3340.76 WIS 59 (West National Avenue) – West Allis, New Berlin, Waukesha
South 6th Street north – Downtown Milwaukee
Roadway continues as 6th Street; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Bessert, Chris. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 30-39 (Highway 38)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved March 20, 2007.

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