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Highway 56 (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
State Trunk Highway 56 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs east–west in southwest Wisconsin from just north of Richland Center
to Genoa
. On some maps, it is listed as ending inside Richland Center, instead of just north of it.
, 56 begins at a non-signaled intersection with Wisconsin Highway 35, going northerly through town, before climbing the hill on the West side of town. This is not far from La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
It winds its way and down several ridges, passing through the hamlet of Romance. Highway 56 then climbs onto a ridge, that takes it into Viroqua, Wisconsin
. 56 enters Viroqua on Broadway Street, makes a right onto Hillyer Street, and rounds a corner onto Decker Street. At US Highway 14, US Highway 61, Wisconsin Highway 27, and Wisconsin Highway 82, Wisconsin Highway 56 encounters its only signalized intersection.
After crossing the highways, Wisconsin Highway 82 is at a concurrency with 56. This concurrency lasts for four more miles. When this conncurrency ends, Wisconsin Highway 56 continues straight along the road to Viola, Wisconsin
. Wisconsin Highway 82 makes a ninety degree turn to the north.
After leaving Wisconsin Highway 82, 56 climbs up, and then down Pea Vine Hill. It then traverses the hamlet of Liberty. About 6 miles (9.7 km) later, it enters the village of Viola, Wisconsin
. 56 then meets up with Wisconsin Highway 131, another concurrency. In downtown Viola, Wisconsin Highway 131 and Highway 56 cross the Vernon County line for Wisconsin Highway 56's first time. Wisconsin Highway 56 then continues straight, while 131 turns northerly. Wisconsin Highway 56 continues south-south-easterly until its end at Wisconsin Highway 80.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It runs east–west in southwest Wisconsin from just north of Richland Center
Richland Center, Wisconsin
Richland Center is a city in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States, which also serves as the county seat. The population was 5,184 at the 2010 census.-History:Richland Center was founded in 1851 by Ira Sherwin Hazeltine, a native of Andover, Vermont...
to Genoa
Genoa, Wisconsin
Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census. The village is within the Town of Genoa. There is also a village named Genoa City, Wisconsin.-Economy:...
. On some maps, it is listed as ending inside Richland Center, instead of just north of it.
Route description
In Genoa, WisconsinGenoa, Wisconsin
Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census. The village is within the Town of Genoa. There is also a village named Genoa City, Wisconsin.-Economy:...
, 56 begins at a non-signaled intersection with Wisconsin Highway 35, going northerly through town, before climbing the hill on the West side of town. This is not far from La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor is a decommissioned Boiling Water Reactor nuclear power plant located near La Crosse, Wisconsin in the small village of Genoa, Wisconsin, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, approximately 17 miles south of La Crosse along the Mississippi River...
It winds its way and down several ridges, passing through the hamlet of Romance. Highway 56 then climbs onto a ridge, that takes it into Viroqua, Wisconsin
Viroqua, Wisconsin
Viroqua is the county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,079 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Viroqua.-History:...
. 56 enters Viroqua on Broadway Street, makes a right onto Hillyer Street, and rounds a corner onto Decker Street. At US Highway 14, US Highway 61, Wisconsin Highway 27, and Wisconsin Highway 82, Wisconsin Highway 56 encounters its only signalized intersection.
After crossing the highways, Wisconsin Highway 82 is at a concurrency with 56. This concurrency lasts for four more miles. When this conncurrency ends, Wisconsin Highway 56 continues straight along the road to Viola, Wisconsin
Viola, Wisconsin
Viola is a village in Richland and Vernon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, United States. The population was 667 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....
. Wisconsin Highway 82 makes a ninety degree turn to the north.
After leaving Wisconsin Highway 82, 56 climbs up, and then down Pea Vine Hill. It then traverses the hamlet of Liberty. About 6 miles (9.7 km) later, it enters the village of Viola, Wisconsin
Viola, Wisconsin
Viola is a village in Richland and Vernon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, United States. The population was 667 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....
. 56 then meets up with Wisconsin Highway 131, another concurrency. In downtown Viola, Wisconsin Highway 131 and Highway 56 cross the Vernon County line for Wisconsin Highway 56's first time. Wisconsin Highway 56 then continues straight, while 131 turns northerly. Wisconsin Highway 56 continues south-south-easterly until its end at Wisconsin Highway 80.