State Trunk Highway 98 (often called Highway 98, STH-98 or WIS 98) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in central Wisconsin from near Greenwood to Spencer.

State Trunk Highway 98 marker
State Trunk Highway 98
Map
WIS 98 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length16.20 mi[1] (26.07 km)
Major junctions
West end WIS 73 south of Greenwood
Major intersections CTH-K in Loyal
East end WIS 13 / CTH-C in Spencer
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesClark, Marathon
Highway system
WIS 97 WIS 99

Route description

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Western terminus
 
Eastern terminus in Spencer

WIS 98 starts at an intersection with WIS 73 south of Greenwood. From this terminus, the highway runs eastward through agricultural areas in rural Clark County. In the city of Loyal, WIS 98 follows South Street through residential neighborhoods to a junction with Main Street. There, the highway turns north along Main Street through the downtown area to an intersection with Elm Street. WIS 98 turns east again to follow Elm Street out of town, returning to rural farm land in the process. The highway then follows Coles Corner Road to a junction with County Trunk Highway Y (CTH-Y) near the Coles Cemetery, where WIS 98 turns north for about one mile (1.5 km). Curving back to an easterly path, the highway enters Spencer on Clark Street running through more residential neighborhoods. WIS 98 ends at the intersection in the middle of town with WIS 13 (Pacific Street).[2]

History

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WIS 98 was shown as a proposed highway on maps in 1921 between Argonne north to the Michigan state line. When the designation was applied to a roadway by 1924, it was designated instead along the current routing.[1]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ClarkTown of Eaton0.000.00  WIS 73 – Neillsville, Greenwood
Loyal5.008.05 
 
CTH-K south (Main Street)
Western end of CTH-K concurrency
5.508.85 
 
CTH-K north (Main Street)
Eastern end of CTH-K concurrency
Town of Sherman12.3019.79 
 
CTH-Y south
MarathonSpencer16.0025.75 
 
CTH-V south (Lasalle Street)
16.2026.07  WIS 13 (Pacific Street) – Abbotsford, Marshfield
  CTH-C (Clark Street)
Roadway continues as CTH-C
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bessert, Christopher J. (January 31, 2009). "Highways 90–99". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved December 9, 2011.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Overview Map of WIS 98" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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