Wisconsin Highway 104 Explained

State:WI
Type:WI
Route:104
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:WIS 104 highlighted in red
Length Mi:15.4
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Brodhead
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Brooklyn
Counties:Green, Rock, Dane
Previous Type:WI
Previous Route:103
Next Type:WI
Next Route:105

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.

Route description

WIS 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 6.2miles, it runs concurrently with WIS 59. After leaving the concurrency, it then travels under 3.2miles before a short, 0.2miles concurrency with CTH-C after which it travels another 4.5miles before ending at WIS 92 in Brooklyn. The road continues north as CTH-MM.[1]

History

WIS 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.[2] [3] 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.[4] [5] Its route then remained unchanged until 1999 when it was extended 8.9miles north to its present northern terminus at WIS 92 in Brooklyn.[6] [7]

Major intersections

The entire highway is along the Green county line.

Notes and References

  1. 2019 . F10–G11 . April 30, 2022 .
  2. Rand McNally . 1919 . Rand McNally Official 1919 Auto Trails Map, District Number 8: Southern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois . c. 1:647,000 . Chicago . Rand McNally . 69109720 . April 30, 2022 . Wisconsin Historical Society .
  3. Rand McNally . 1920 . Rand McNally Official 1920 Auto Trails Map, District No. 8: Wisconsin, Northern Ill., Northern Mich. . c. 1:877,824 . Chicago . Rand McNally . April 30, 2022 . Wisconsin Historical Society .
  4. Rand McNally . 1923 . Rand McNally Official 1923 Auto Trails Map: District No. 8, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Northeast Iowa, Northern Michigan . c. 1:657,000 . Chicago . Rand McNally . April 30, 2022 . Wisconsin Historical Society .
  5. The Madison Motorist Guide . 1923–1926 . Madison . n.p. . 708055626 . Wisconsin Historical Society . April 30, 2022 .
  6. Wisconsin Department of Transportation . December 31, 1998 . Green County . Official State Trunk Highway System Maps . Scale not given . Madison . Wisconsin Department of Transportation . 28 . 61249209 . April 30, 2022 . Wisconsin Digital Archives .
  7. Wisconsin Department of Transportation . December 31, 1999 . Green County . Official State Trunk Highway System Maps . Scale not given . Madison . Wisconsin Department of Transportation . 28 . 61249209 . April 30, 2022 . Wisconsin Digital Archives .