Wisconsin Highway 170

State Trunk Highway 170 (often called Highway 170, STH 170 or WIS 170) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in northwest Wisconsin from Glenwood City to near Colfax.

State Trunk Highway 170
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length23.98 mi[1] (38.59 km)
Major junctions
West end WIS 128 in Glenwood City
East end WIS 40 in Colfax
Location
CountiesSt. Croix, Dunn
Highway system
← WIS 169WIS 171 →

Route description

The highway begins at the intersection of 1st street and Oak Street in Glenwood City. 1st Street north and Oak Street west of the intersection are part of WIS 128. The highway runs south along 1st Street until meeting Maple Street, on which it runs east. It continues along this routing until it reaches Downing, where it intersects County Trunk Highway (CTH) G and CTH-Q. East of Downing, the route starts following a railroad which it follows or runs near for the rest of the route. Within Boyceville, the highway follows a very short concurrency with WIS 79. East of Boyceville, the highway follows or stays near the Hay River, which the railroad also follows. It passes through an intersection with WIS 25 in Wheeler and continues along the railroad/Hay River alignment until the Hay River drains into Tainter Lake, east of which the highway follows the railroad along the Red Cedar River before terminating at WIS 40 in Colfax.[2]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
St. CroixGlenwood City0.00.0 WIS 128 – Spring Valley
DunnBoyceville7.411.9 WIS 79 north – ConnorsvilleVery short concurrency with WIS 79
7.411.9 WIS 79 south – Menomonie
Wheeler13.822.2 WIS 25 – Ridgeland, Menomonie
Colfax23.938.5 WIS 40 – Bloomer
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Bessert, Chris. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 170-179 (Highway 170)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  2. Google (April 8, 2020). "Length and Route of WIS 170" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
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