Wisconsin Highway 181 Explained

State:WI
Type:WI
Route:181
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:WIS 181 highlighted in red
Length Mi:21.44
Length Round:2
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: in West Allis
Junction:
Terminus B: in Cedarburg
Counties:Milwaukee, Ozaukee
Previous Type:WI
Previous Route:180
Next Type:WI
Next Route:182

State Trunk Highway 181 (often called Highway 181, STH-181 or WIS 181) is a 21.44miles state highway in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties in Wisconsin, United States, that runs north - south in southeast Wisconsin from West Allis to Cedarburg.

Route description

WIS 181 begins at WIS 59 in West Allis near the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds as 84th Street. After passing by the fairgrounds, 84th Street crosses under I-94 and becomes Glenview Avenue. Prior to entering Wauwatosa, the route intersects U.S. 18 and exits the downtown area as 76th Street. WIS 190 and WIS 175 are intersected prior to WIS 181 crossing over WIS 145 and Silver Springs Drive. Before leaving Ozaukee County, WIS 181 crosses over WIS 100 and enters Ozaukee County in Mequon. The only major intersection prior to ending at WIS 60 near Cedarburg is at the intersection of WIS 167 in Mequon.