State Trunk Highway 69 (often called Highway 69, STH-69 or WIS 69) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in south central Wisconsin from the Illinois border near Monroe to Verona.
WIS 69 begins in Green County at the Illinois border near Clarno. At the state line, WIS 69 turns into Illinois Route 26 (IL 26), which runs southward to Freeport. WIS 69 continues north to Monroe, where it runs through the city along 7th Avenue. Near the northern edge of Monroe, WIS 69 meets WIS 11 and WIS 81 at a diamond interchange. WIS 69 runs concurrently with WIS 11 and WIS 81, temporarily going east–west rather than its natural north–south direction, for about half a mile. This segment is the only limited-access freeway stretch of WIS 69. WIS 69 splits off at another diamond interchange just east of the first, and turns back northward towards Monticello. WIS 69 passes west of downtown through Monticello. Between Monticello and New Glarus, WIS 69 passes by New Glarus Woods State Park and the New Glarus Brewing Company, the second largest brewing company in Wisconsin. In New Glarus, WIS 69 intersects WIS 39 just east of downtown, before exiting the community to the north. Three miles (4.8 km) north of New Glarus, WIS 69 enters Dane County.
About one mile (1.6 km) north of the county line, WIS 92 joins WIS 69, and the two highways run concurrently for 3.6 miles (5.8 km) into Belleville, tracking east–west rather than north–south. WIS 69 and WIS 92 enter Belleville on Main Street, passing straight through downtown. WIS 69 then turns northward onto River Street, while WIS 92 stays on Main Street for one more block. After turning onto River Street, WIS 69 crosses the Sugar River and passes by Lake Belle View before continuing northward out of the community. WIS 69 passes through the unincorporated communities of Basco and Paoli before reaching the south edge of Verona, where it terminates at a diamond interchange with US 18 and US 151.
WIS 69 is a major two-lane highway for the vast majority of its route, connecting the Madison metropolitan area with Monroe and, via IL 26, Freeport, in addition to serving a few smaller communities. Though WIS 69 is largely two lanes, there are two four lane segments—in Monroe along 7th Avenue and the WIS 11/WIS 81 concurrency, and approaching the US 18/US 151 interchange in Verona.
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wisconsin, highway, state, trunk, highway, often, called, highway, state, highway, state, wisconsin, runs, north, south, south, central, wisconsin, from, illinois, border, near, monroe, verona, state, trunk, highway, 69wis, mainline, business, route, blueroute. State Trunk Highway 69 often called Highway 69 STH 69 or WIS 69 is a state highway in the U S state of Wisconsin It runs north south in south central Wisconsin from the Illinois border near Monroe to Verona State Trunk Highway 69WIS 69 mainline in red business route in blueRoute informationMaintained by WisDOTLength40 78 mi 1 65 63 km Major junctionsSouth endIL 26 in MonroeNorth endUS 18 US 151 in VeronaLocationCountryUnited StatesStateWisconsinCountiesGreen DaneHighway systemWisconsin State Trunk Highway System Interstate US State Scenic Rustic WIS 68 WIS 70 Contents 1 Route description 2 Major intersections 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRoute description editWIS 69 begins in Green County at the Illinois border near Clarno At the state line WIS 69 turns into Illinois Route 26 IL 26 which runs southward to Freeport WIS 69 continues north to Monroe where it runs through the city along 7th Avenue Near the northern edge of Monroe WIS 69 meets WIS 11 and WIS 81 at a diamond interchange WIS 69 runs concurrently with WIS 11 and WIS 81 temporarily going east west rather than its natural north south direction for about half a mile This segment is the only limited access freeway stretch of WIS 69 WIS 69 splits off at another diamond interchange just east of the first and turns back northward towards Monticello WIS 69 passes west of downtown through Monticello Between Monticello and New Glarus WIS 69 passes by New Glarus Woods State Park and the New Glarus Brewing Company the second largest brewing company in Wisconsin In New Glarus WIS 69 intersects WIS 39 just east of downtown before exiting the community to the north Three miles 4 8 km north of New Glarus WIS 69 enters Dane County About one mile 1 6 km north of the county line WIS 92 joins WIS 69 and the two highways run concurrently for 3 6 miles 5 8 km into Belleville tracking east west rather than north south WIS 69 and WIS 92 enter Belleville on Main Street passing straight through downtown WIS 69 then turns northward onto River Street while WIS 92 stays on Main Street for one more block After turning onto River Street WIS 69 crosses the Sugar River and passes by Lake Belle View before continuing northward out of the community WIS 69 passes through the unincorporated communities of Basco and Paoli before reaching the south edge of Verona where it terminates at a diamond interchange with US 18 and US 151 WIS 69 is a major two lane highway for the vast majority of its route connecting the Madison metropolitan area with Monroe and via IL 26 Freeport in addition to serving a few smaller communities Though WIS 69 is largely two lanes there are two four lane segments in Monroe along 7th Avenue and the WIS 11 WIS 81 concurrency and approaching the US 18 US 151 interchange in Verona Major intersections editCountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes GreenTown of Clarno0 000 00 nbsp nbsp IL 26 south FreeportContinuation into Illinois Monroe7 6412 30 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp WIS 11 west WIS 81 west Argyle DubuqueSouthern end of WIS 11 WIS 81 concurrency 8 5613 78 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp WIS 11 east WIS 81 east BrodheadNorthern end of WIS 11 WIS 81 concurrency New Glarus23 7238 17 nbsp nbsp WIS 39 west New Glarus DanePrimrose Montrosetown line28 0245 09 nbsp nbsp WIS 92 north Mount HorebSouthern end of WIS 92 concurrency Belleville31 5950 84 nbsp nbsp WIS 92 south BrooklynNorthern end of WIS 92 concurrency Verona40 7865 63 nbsp nbsp US 18 US 151 Madison Mount HorebNorthern terminus 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusSee also edit nbsp U S Roads portalReferences edit Bessert Chris Highways 60 69 Wisconsin Highways Retrieved March 20 2007 self published source External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Wisconsin Highway 69KML is not from Wikidata nbsp Media related to Wisconsin Highway 69 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wisconsin Highway 69 amp oldid 1221074391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
