Wisconsin Highway 166 Explained

State:WI
Type:WI 1949
Route:166
Alternate Name:Fond du Lac Avenue
Established:1927
Deleted:1953
Maint:none
Length Mi:2.1
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Menomonee Falls
Previous Type:WI
Previous Route:165
Next Type:WI
Next Route: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 2.1miles, the route ended at WIS 74 (Main Street) in Menomonee Falls.[1]

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.[2] About a year after the realignment, WIS 166 was formed along the southern part of the same former alignment, located south of Menomonee Falls.[3] 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.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. 1953 . January 10, 2023 .
  2. 1927 . January 10, 2023 .
  3. 1928 . January 10, 2023 .
  4. 1954 . January 10, 2023 .
  5. Book: Wisconsin State Federation of Labor . 1952 . Proceedings of the 1st–66th Annual Convention . 60 . Milwaukee . Wisconsin State Federation of Labor . 1774996 .