State Trunk Highway 104 (often called Highway 104, STH-104 or WIS 104) is a state highway in the US state of Wisconsin. It runs in a north–south direction in south central Wisconsin from Brodhead to Brooklyn. It was first designated in 1919–1920 before being rerouted in 1923–1926 and extended in 1999.
 State Trunk Highway 104 | ||||
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 WIS 104 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by WisDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.4 mi[1] (24.8 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  WIS 11 in Brodhead | |||
| North end |  WIS 92 in Brooklyn | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Wisconsin | |||
| Counties | Green, Rock, Dane | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editWIS 104 is a two-lane undivided highway for its entire length, travelling straight north-south along the Green County line from WIS 11 in Brodhead to WIS 92 in Brooklyn. Starting at Brodhead as a continuation of County Trunk Highway T (CTH-T), WIS 104 begins to travel northward from WIS 11 and CTH-T. Then, after 6.2 miles (10.0 km), it runs concurrently with WIS 59. After leaving the concurrency, it then travels under 3.2 miles (5.1 km) before a short, 0.2-mile (0.32 km) concurrency with CTH-C after which it travels another 4.5 miles (7.2 km) before ending at WIS 92 in Brooklyn. The road continues north as CTH-MM.[1][2]
History
editWIS 104 was first designated in 1919–1920, running along its current route north of Broadhead before turning east then north to WIS 10 in Evansville.[3][4] In 1923–1926, the highway was rerouted, removing all of its sections not on the current route and adding a short section to connect to WIS 59.[5][6] Its route then remained unchanged until 1999 when it was extended 8.9 miles (14.3 km) north to its present northern terminus at WIS 92 in Brooklyn.[1][7][8]
Major intersections
editThe entire highway is along the Green county line.
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green–Rock county line | Brodhead | 0.0 | 0.0 | WIS 11 – Brodhead, Janesville | |
| Town of Magnolia | 4.0 | 6.4 |   CTH-B east | ||
| 5.5 | 8.9 |  CTH-A east | |||
| Albany–Magnolia town line | 6.3 | 10.1 |   WIS 59 west – Albany, Monroe | Southern end of WIS 59 concurrency | |
| 7.5 | 12.1 | WIS 59 east – Evansville | Northern end of WIS 59 concurrency | ||
| Brooklyn–Union town line | 10.7 | 17.2 |  CTH-C west | Southern end of CTH-C concurrency | |
| 10.9 | 17.5 | CTH-C east | Northern end of CTH-C concurrency | ||
| Green–Dane county line | Village of Brooklyn | 15.4 | 24.8 | WIS 92 (Church Street) | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Overview Map of WIS 104" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Transportation (2019). Official State Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (2019–2020 ed.). 1:823,680. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. §§ F10–G11. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Rand McNally (1919). Rand McNally Official 1919 Auto Trails Map, District Number 8: Southern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois (Map). c. 1:647,000. Chicago: Rand McNally. OCLC 69109720. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ Rand McNally (1920). Rand McNally Official 1920 Auto Trails Map, District No. 8: Wisconsin, Northern Ill., Northern Mich (Map). c. 1:877,824. Chicago: Rand McNally. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ Rand McNally (1923). Rand McNally Official 1923 Auto Trails Map: District No. 8, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Northeast Iowa, Northern Michigan (Map). c. 1:657,000. Chicago: Rand McNally. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ The Madison Motorist Guide (Map). Madison: n.p. 1923–1926. OCLC 708055626. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.[better source needed]
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Transportation (December 31, 1998). "Green County" (Map). Official State Trunk Highway System Maps. Scale not given. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. p. 28. OCLC 61249209. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Digital Archives.
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Transportation (December 31, 1999). "Green County" (Map). Official State Trunk Highway System Maps. Scale not given. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. p. 28. OCLC 61249209. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Wisconsin Digital Archives.
External links
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