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Former state highway in Wisconsin, United States
State Trunk Highway 166 markerState Trunk Highway 166
Fond du Lac Avenue
Route information
Length2.1 mi (3.4 km)
Existed1927–1953
Major junctions
South end US 45 / WIS 55
North end WIS 74 in Menomonee Falls
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Highway system
← WIS 165→ WIS 167

Wisconsin Highway 166 (WIS 166) was a state highway in the Milwaukee metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The route traveled in a southeast–northwest direction from US 45/WIS 55 to WIS 74 in Menomonee Falls (now just Main Street). WIS 166 was removed in 1953 when US 41 moved over.

Route description

Starting at US 45/WIS 55 (now WIS 145), WIS 166 traveled northwest along Fond du Lac Avenue. After 2.1 miles (3.4 km), the route ended at WIS 74 (Main Street) in Menomonee Falls.

History

In 1926, WIS 55 moved north along WIS 155 to bypass Menomonee Falls; WIS 155 was subsequently removed and WIS 165 was formed along the northern part of the former alignment of WIS 55, located north of Menomonee Falls. About a year after the realignment, WIS 166 was formed along the southern part of the same former alignment, located south of Menomonee Falls. WIS 166 was removed in 1953 after US 41 moved north along a newly built divided highway, which was situated just north of WIS 166.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Menomonee Falls.

CountymikmDestinationsNotes
Milwaukee–Waukesha
county line		0.00.0 US 45 / WIS 55Southeastern terminus
Waukesha2.13.4 WIS 74 (Main Street)Northwestern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Overview Map of Former WIS 166" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1953). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 192095828. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. Wisconsin Highway Commission (1927). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin, 'The Playground of the Middle West' (PDF) (Map). 1:950,400. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  4. Wisconsin Highway Commission (1928). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:950,400. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  5. State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1954). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 1929095431. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  6. Wisconsin State Federation of Labor (1952). Proceedings of the 1st–66th Annual Convention. Vol. 60. Milwaukee: Wisconsin State Federation of Labor. OCLC 1774996.
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