State Trunk Highway 166 marker

State Trunk Highway 166

Fond du Lac Avenue
Route information
Length2.1 mi[1] (3.4 km)
Existed1927–1953
Major junctions
South end US 45 / WIS 55
North end WIS 74 in Menomonee Falls
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Highway system
← WIS 165→ WIS 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 2.1 miles (3.4 km), the route ended at WIS 74 (Main Street) in Menomonee Falls.[2][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.[3] About a year after the realignment, WIS 166 was formed along the southern part of the same former alignment, located south of Menomonee Falls.[4] 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.[5][6]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Menomonee Falls.

Countymi[1]kmDestinations[2]Notes
Milwaukee–Waukesha
county line		0.00.0 US 45 / WIS 55Southeastern terminus
Waukesha2.13.4 WIS 74 (Main Street)Northwestern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (January 10, 2023). "Overview Map of Former WIS 166" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1953). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 192095828. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1927). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin, 'The Playground of the Middle West' (PDF) (Map). 1:950,400. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  4. ↑ Wisconsin Highway Commission (1928). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:950,400. Madison: Wisconsin Highway Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  5. ↑ State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1954). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 1929095431. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  6. ↑ Wisconsin State Federation of Labor (1952). Proceedings of the 1st–66th Annual Convention. Vol. 60. Milwaukee: Wisconsin State Federation of Labor. OCLC 1774996.
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