Wisconsin Highway 179
State Trunk Highway 179 (often called Highway 179, STH-179 or WIS 179) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in south Wisconsin from in Eastman to near Steuben.
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| Maintained by WisDOT | ||||
| Length | 8.80 mi[1] (14.16 km) | |||
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| West end |  WIS 27 in Eastman | |||
| East end |  WIS 131 in Steuben | |||
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| Counties | Crawford | |||
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Route description
Starting from WIS 27/CTH-D north of Eastman, WIS 179 meanders eastward. As it travels east, it only intersects CTH-E before reaching WIS 131. At WIS 131 in Steuben, WIS 179 ends there.[2]
History
Initially, WIS 179 used to be part of CTH-D.[3] Since 1947, a large part of CTH-D from Eastman to Steuben became WIS 179.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Crawford County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Eastman | 0.00 | 0.00 | WIS 27 – Prairie du Chien, Mount Sterling | ||
| Steuben | 8.80 | 14.16 | WIS 131 – Wauzeka, Bell Center | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
U.S. Roads portal
References
- Bessert, Chris. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 170-179 (Highway 179)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- Google (November 28, 2020). "Overview Map of WIS 179" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- Wisconsin Highway Commission (1923). Official Map of the State Trunk Highway System of Wisconsin (Map). Scale not given. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission.
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