Wisconsin Highway 179 Explained

State:WI
Type:WI
Route:179
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:WIS 179highlighted in red
Length Mi:8.80
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: in Eastman
Terminus B: in Steuben
Counties:Crawford
Previous Type:WI
Previous Route:178
Next Type:WI
Next Route:180

State Trunk Highway 179 (often called Highway 179, STH-179 or WIS 179) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east - west in south Wisconsin from in Eastman to near Steuben.

Route description

Starting from WIS 27/CTH-D north of Eastman, WIS 179 meanders eastward. As it travels east, it only intersects CTH-E before reaching WIS 131. At WIS 131 in Steuben, WIS 179 ends there.

History

Initially, WIS 179 used to be part of CTH-D.[1] Since 1947, a large part of CTH-D from Eastman to Steuben became WIS 179.

Notes and References

  1. 1923. November 28, 2020.