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Highway 142 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 142 (STH 142, commonly known as Highway 142 or WIS 142) is a mostly rural highway connecting Burlington
with Kenosha
.
Prior to the commissioning of Interstate 43
in the early 1970s, the current route of WIS 142 was designated as State Trunk Highway 43 (WIS 43). The route number was changed in accordance to then-Wisconsin Department of Transportation
policy, which prohibits duplicate numbers between state and US/Interstate highways within Wisconsin
.
When the road was recently rebuilt, the state department of transportation incorporated a new feature they are testing called centerline rumble strips
.
is located southwest of the intersection of WIS 142 and WIS 75
near Kansasville
. The state park is on the site of a former Air Force Base that was closed before completion in 1959.
According to Paul Freeman, the base was planned to house jet fighters to protect in case of a Soviet attack on Chicago and Milwaukee. The main runway had been graded and the subsurface prepared. However, construction was suddenly halted on October 2, 1959, a mere three days before concrete was to be poured. The base was considered excess property in 1960. In 1974, the state of Wisconsin purchased the property from the federal government, and converted it to the state park it is today.
/US-41
along what is called Washington Road into Kenosha
. WIS 142 ended at WIS 32
(Sheridan Road) on Kenosha's north side. In 1992, WisDOT
turned the eastern section back to city and county control. The section is now known as County Highway S.
. WIS 142 ended at WIS 11
on Burlington's east side. In 2010, with the completion of the eastern section of the Burlington Bypass, WIS 142 was truncated to end at WIS 83
. (With the completion of the entire bypass, the terminus now consists of WIS 11
, WIS 36
, and WIS 83
.)
Burlington, Wisconsin
Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.-History:...
with Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
.
Prior to the commissioning of Interstate 43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
in the early 1970s, the current route of WIS 142 was designated as State Trunk Highway 43 (WIS 43). The route number was changed in accordance to then-Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, abbreviated as WisDOT, is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state's highways...
policy, which prohibits duplicate numbers between state and US/Interstate highways within Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
When the road was recently rebuilt, the state department of transportation incorporated a new feature they are testing called centerline rumble strips
Rumble Strips
Rumble Strips may refer to:* Rumble strip, the road safety feature* The Rumble Strips, the British band...
.
Bong Air Force Base and State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation AreaRichard Bong State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains of mountain bike trails...
is located southwest of the intersection of WIS 142 and WIS 75
Highway 75 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 75 is a state highway in the southeastern part of U.S. state of Wisconsin. The highway runs from Wisconsin Highway 50 and Wisconsin Highway 83 in Paddock Lake north to Wisconsin Highway 20 east of Waterford. WIS 75 serves Kenosha and Racine Counties...
near Kansasville
Kansasville, Wisconsin
Kansasville is an unincorporated community in Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is a part of the Town of Dover. The area has also been referred to as Brighton or Eagle Lake, Wisconsin.-History:...
. The state park is on the site of a former Air Force Base that was closed before completion in 1959.
According to Paul Freeman, the base was planned to house jet fighters to protect in case of a Soviet attack on Chicago and Milwaukee. The main runway had been graded and the subsurface prepared. However, construction was suddenly halted on October 2, 1959, a mere three days before concrete was to be poured. The base was considered excess property in 1960. In 1974, the state of Wisconsin purchased the property from the federal government, and converted it to the state park it is today.
Former Eastern Terminus
Prior to 1992, WIS 142 extended from I-94Interstate 94
Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
/US-41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
along what is called Washington Road into Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
. WIS 142 ended at WIS 32
Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 32 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that runs north–south in eastern Wisconsin. It runs from the Illinois border north to the Michigan border . It is named the 32nd Division Memorial Highway after the U.S...
(Sheridan Road) on Kenosha's north side. In 1992, WisDOT
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, abbreviated as WisDOT, is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state's highways...
turned the eastern section back to city and county control. The section is now known as County Highway S.
Former Western Terminus
Prior to the opening of the Burlington Bypass, WIS 142 extended into BurlingtonBurlington, Wisconsin
Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.-History:...
. WIS 142 ended at WIS 11
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 11 is a state highway running east–west across southern Wisconsin. The highway connects Dubuque, Iowa with the cities of Janesville, Racine and Elkhorn...
on Burlington's east side. In 2010, with the completion of the eastern section of the Burlington Bypass, WIS 142 was truncated to end at WIS 83
Highway 83 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 83 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southeast Wisconsin from Hartford to the Illinois border near Salem....
. (With the completion of the entire bypass, the terminus now consists of WIS 11
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 11 is a state highway running east–west across southern Wisconsin. The highway connects Dubuque, Iowa with the cities of Janesville, Racine and Elkhorn...
, WIS 36
Highway 36 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 36 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in a diagonal southwest-northeast direction across southeastern Wisconsin from Springfield which is north of Lake Geneva to Milwaukee.- Route description :WIS 36 begins at its intersection with WIS 120, and travels...
, and WIS 83
Highway 83 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 83 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southeast Wisconsin from Hartford to the Illinois border near Salem....
.)
External links
- WIS 142 Terminus Photos @ Wisconsin Highway Ends --Dan Garnell