Wisconsin Highway 193
State Trunk Highway 193 (often called Highway 193, STH-193 or WIS 193) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southwest Wisconsin from near Port Andrew to near Muscoda in the southwestern part of the state.
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Maintained by WisDOT | ||||
Length | 1.42 mi[1] (2.29 km) | |||
Existed | 1949[1]–present | |||
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Counties | Richland | |||
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Route description
WIS 193 starts at an intersection with WIS 60 near Port Andrew in Richland County. The highway runs northward from this intersection through some farm fields. Near the Mill Creek crossing, the roadway passes through some woods before it turns easterly through more fields. South of the Dawson Cemetery, WIS 193 terminates at its intersection with WIS 80 north of Muscoda.[2]
History
The first highway to carry the WIS 193 designation was given the moniker in 1947 when 20 miles (32 km) of roads in Florence County in the northern part of the state. This highway was supplanted by an extension of WIS 70 in 1949. Shortly afterwards, the current highway was designated; the routing has not substantially changed since.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Richwood, Richland County.
mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
1.42 | 2.29 | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
References
- Bessert, Christopher J. (January 31, 2009). "Highways 190–199". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- Google (December 12, 2011). "Overview Map of WIS 193" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 12, 2011.