State Trunk Highway 189 marker

State Trunk Highway 189

Former WIS 189 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length1.4 mi[1] (2.3 km)
Existed1947[2]–by 1969[3]
Major junctions
West end WIS 36 / WIS 83 / CTH-D in Rochester
East end WIS 20 east of Rochester
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesRacine
Highway system
← WIS 188→ WIS 190

Wisconsin Highway 189 (WIS 189) was a short state highway in Wisconsin. It traveled from WIS 36/WIS 83 in Rochester to WIS 20.[2]

Route description

Starting at its western terminus, WIS 189 traveled eastward from WIS 36/WIS 83. Continuing east, it shortly ended at WIS 20 east of Rochester.[2]

History

In 1947, WIS 189 was formed as a result of WIS 20 being diverted and extended west. It traveled between WIS 36/WIS 83 and WIS 20 at a short distance.[2] During its existence, no significant changes were made.[4] By 1969, the route became decommissioned.[3] Today, the former route is now part of CTH-D.[5]

Major intersections

The entire highway was in Racine County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinations[4]Notes
Rochester0.00.0 WIS 36 / WIS 83 / CTH-DWestern terminus of WIS 189
​1.42.3 WIS 20Eastern terminus of WIS 189
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 Google (December 23, 2020). "Overview Map of WIS 189 (roughly)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (January 1948). Official Highway Map of Wisconsin (PDF) (Map). 1:887,040. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. OCLC 232303069. Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. 1 2 State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1969). Wisconsin Highway Map (Map). Scale not given. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection.
  4. 1 2 State Highway Commission of Wisconsin (1967). Wisconsin Highway Map (Map). 1:823,680. Madison: State Highway Commission of Wisconsin. Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection.
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Department of Transportation (January 2020). Racine Co. (PDF) (Map). 1:100,000. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
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