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{{Short description|State highway in Wisconsin}}
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<ref name="WH_24">{{cite web | last = Bessert | first = Chris | title =Wisconsin Highways: Highways 20-29 (Highway 24) | work =Wisconsin Highways | url =http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/listings/WiscHwys20-29.html#STH-024 | accessdate = 2007-03-20}}</ref>
|length_ref = <ref name="WH_24">{{cite web |last = Bessert |first = Chris |title = Highways 20-29 (Highway 24) |work = Wisconsin Highways |url = http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/listings/WiscHwys20-29.html#STH-024 |access-date = March 20, 2007 }}{{sps|certain=yes|date=December 2020}}</ref>
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'''State Trunk Highway 24''' (often called '''Highway 24''', '''STH 24''' or '''WIS 24''') is a [[state highway (US)|state highway]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The route a multi-lane urban arterial that serves southwestern [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] suburbs of [[West Allis, Wisconsin|West Allis]], [[Greenfield, Wisconsin|Greenfield]] and [[Hales Corners, Wisconsin|Hales Corners]]. The route follows '''Janesville Road''' and '''West Forest Home Avenue.'''
'''State Trunk Highway 24''' (often called '''Highway 24''', '''STH-24''' or '''WIS 24''') is a {{convert|7.88|mi|km|adj=on}} [[State highway#United states|state highway]] in southwestern [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin]], in the United States. The route is a multi-lane urban arterial that serves the suburbs of [[West Allis, Wisconsin|West Allis]], [[Greenfield, Wisconsin|Greenfield]] and [[Hales Corners, Wisconsin|Hales Corners]], and follows '''Janesville Road''' and '''West Forest Home Avenue.'''


==Route description==
==Route description==
[[File:Greenfield August 2024 15 (W. Forest Home Avenue).jpg|thumb|WIS&nbsp;24, as West Forest Home Avenue, in Greenfield]]
The route's western terminus is at the [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]] line in Hales Corners. West of the county line the route is signed as CTH L. The route crosses 108th street, which carries [[U.S. Route 45 in Wisconsin|US 45]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 100]], one mile (1.6 km) east of the county line. The section of WIS 24 between the county line and 108th street is Janesville Road. The remainder of the route follows West Forest Home Avenue.<ref name="google_milwaukee">{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Milwaukee,+WI,+United+States+of+America&ie=UTF8&ll=42.956171,-88.070869&spn=0.105031,0.349159&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 |title=Milwaukee, WI, United States of America |accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref>
The highway's western terminus is at the [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]] line in Hales Corners. West of the county line the route is signed as County Trunk Highway L (CTH-L). The highway crosses 108th street, which carries [[U.S. Route 45 in Wisconsin|U.S. Highway 45]]/[[Wisconsin Highway 100]] (US&nbsp;45/WIS&nbsp;100), {{convert|1|mi|km|spell=in}} east of the county line. The section of WIS&nbsp;24 between the county line and 108th Street is Janesville Road. The remainder of the highway follows West Forest Home Avenue.<ref name="google_milwaukee">{{google maps |url = https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Milwaukee,+WI,+United+States+of+America&ie=UTF8&ll=42.956171,-88.070869&spn=0.105031,0.349159&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 |title = Milwaukee, WI, United States of America |access-date = January 10, 2008 }}</ref>
East of US 45 / WIS 100, the highway turns northeast, junctioning with [[Interstate 43|I-43]] / [[Interstate 894|I-894]] in Greenfield. Further northeast the route terminates at South 27th Street, which carries [[Wisconsin Highway 241|WIS 241]].<ref name="wisdot_milwaukee">{{cite map|url=http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/milwaukee.pdf | format=pdf | title=Milwaukee Co | publisher=Wisconsin Department of Transportation | accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref>
East of US&nbsp;45/WIS&nbsp;100, the highway turns northeasterly, junctioning with [[Interstate 43]]/[[Interstate 894]] (I-43/I-894) in Greenfield. Further northeast the route terminates at South 27th Street, which carries [[Wisconsin Highway 241|WIS&nbsp;241]].<ref name="wisdot_milwaukee">{{cite map |url = http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/milwaukee.pdf |title = Milwaukee Co |publisher = Wisconsin Department of Transportation |access-date = January 10, 2008 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The original routing of WIS 24 in 1918 began in [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]] began east of [[Spooner, Wisconsin|Spooner]] at then [[Wisconsin Highway 11|WIS 11]] (the junction of CTH M on [[Wisconsin Highway 70|WIS 70]]). The route junctioned with the former WIS 40 (now [[Wisconsin Highway 27|WIS 27]]) and turned northward, following what is now [[U.S. Route 63 in Wisconsin|US 63]] from [[Hayward, Wisconsin|Hayward]] to south of [[Ashland, Wisconsin|Ashland]] The route followed what is now [[Wisconsin Highway 112|WIS 112]] and terminated at [[Wisconsin Highway 13|WIS 13]] south of Ashland.<ref name="1918n">{{cite web|url=http://www.midwestroads.com/wisconsin/past/reports/map05_originalstatetrunkhighwaysystem.jpg | title=Original State Trunk Highway System in Wisconsin|year=1918|publisher=[[Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission]]|accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref> The early 1920s saw WIS 24 extended southwestward along the present day route of US 63 to [[Turtle Lake, Wisconsin|Turtle Lake]] then to New Richmond along [[Wisconsin Highway 64|WIS 64]] and southwest to [[Hudson, Wisconsin|Hudson]].<ref name="1926n">{{cite web|url=http://www.broermapsonline.org/members/NorthAmerica/UnitedStates/Midwest/Wisconsin/unitedstates1926ra_036.html | title=Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas|year=1926|publisher=[[Rand McNally]]|accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref> When US 63 was opened WIS 24 was removed from the books.<ref name="WH_24" />
The original routing of WIS&nbsp;24 in 1918 began in [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]] began east of [[Spooner, Wisconsin|Spooner]] at then [[Wisconsin Highway 11|WIS 11]] (the junction of CTH-M on [[Wisconsin Highway 70|WIS&nbsp;70]]). The route junctioned with the former [[Wisconsin Highway 40]] (now [[Wisconsin Highway 27]]) and turned northward, following what is now [[U.S. Route 63 in Wisconsin|U.S. Route 63]] (US&nbsp;63) from [[Hayward, Wisconsin|Hayward]] to south of [[Ashland, Wisconsin|Ashland]] The highway followed what is now [[Wisconsin Highway 112|WIS&nbsp;112]] and terminated at [[Wisconsin Highway 13|WIS&nbsp;13]] south of [[Ashland, Wisconsin|Ashland]].<ref name="1918n">{{cite map |first= Kurt W. |last= Bauer |date= March 1969 |map-url= http://www.midwestroads.com/wisconsin/past/reports/map05_originalstatetrunkhighwaysystem.jpg |map= Map 5: Original State Trunk Highway System in Wisconsin 1918 |title= A Jurisdictional Highway System Plan For Milwaukee County |publisher= [[Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission]] |access-date= January 10, 2008 |via= Midwest Roads}}</ref> The early 1920s saw WIS&nbsp;24 extended southwestward along the present day route of US&nbsp;63 to [[Turtle Lake, Wisconsin|Turtle Lake]] then to New Richmond along [[Wisconsin Highway 64|WIS&nbsp;64]] and southwest to [[Hudson, Wisconsin|Hudson]].<ref name="1926n">{{cite web |url = http://www.broermapsonline.org/members/NorthAmerica/UnitedStates/Midwest/Wisconsin/unitedstates1926ra_036.html |title = Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas |year = 1926 |publisher = [[Rand McNally]] |access-date = January 10, 2007 }}</ref> When US&nbsp;63 was opened WIS&nbsp;24 was removed from the books.<ref name="WH_24" />


Highway 24 used to continue southwest through Waukesha, [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine]] and [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]] Counties to [[Highway 20 (Wisconsin)|Highway 20]] in [[East Troy (WI)|East Troy]], but was turned over to local control and redesignated as '''County Highway L''' in the late 1980s.<ref name="WH_24" />
WIS&nbsp;24 used to continue southwest through Waukesha, [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine]] and [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]] Counties to [[Wisconsin Highway 20]] in [[East Troy, Wisconsin|East Troy]], but was turned over to local control and redesignated as CTH-L in the late 1980s.<ref name="WH_24" />
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==Major junctions==
==Major intersections==
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|location=New Berlin
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|road={{jct|state=WI|county=Waukesha|CTH|L|dir1=west|name1=Janesville Road|city1=Muskego}}
|notes=Western terminus; road continues westerly beyond western terminus into [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]]}}
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| road={{jct|state=WI|CTH|N|name1=South 92nd Street}}
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|mile=2.65
| county=
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| location=Greenfield
| lspan=2
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| road={{jct|state=WI|CTH|U|name1=South 76th Street}}
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|mile=3.93
| county=
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| location=Milwaukee
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{{WIint
| road={{jct|state=WI|WI|241|name1=South Layton Avenue}}
|mile=7.88
| notes=
|road={{jct|state=WI|WI|241|name1=South Layton Avenue/South 27th Avenue}}
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|notes=Eastern terminus; road continues northeast as West Forest Home Avenue}}
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==See also==
*{{portal-inline|U.S. Roads}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:State highways in Wisconsin|024]]
[[Category:State highways in Wisconsin|024]]
[[Category:Transportation in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 63]]

Latest revision as of 05:33, 19 October 2024

State Trunk Highway 24 marker
State Trunk Highway 24
Map
WIS 24 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length7.88 mi[1] (12.68 km)
Major junctions
West end CTH-L at Hales Corners border
Major intersections
East end WIS 241 in Milwaukee
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesMilwaukee
Highway system
← WIS 23→ WIS 25

State Trunk Highway 24 (often called Highway 24, STH-24 or WIS 24) is a 7.88-mile (12.68 km) state highway in southwestern Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, in the United States. The route is a multi-lane urban arterial that serves the suburbs of West Allis, Greenfield and Hales Corners, and follows Janesville Road and West Forest Home Avenue.

Route description

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WIS 24, as West Forest Home Avenue, in Greenfield

The highway's western terminus is at the Waukesha County line in Hales Corners. West of the county line the route is signed as County Trunk Highway L (CTH-L). The highway crosses 108th street, which carries U.S. Highway 45/Wisconsin Highway 100 (US 45/WIS 100), one mile (1.6 km) east of the county line. The section of WIS 24 between the county line and 108th Street is Janesville Road. The remainder of the highway follows West Forest Home Avenue.[2] East of US 45/WIS 100, the highway turns northeasterly, junctioning with Interstate 43/Interstate 894 (I-43/I-894) in Greenfield. Further northeast the route terminates at South 27th Street, which carries WIS 241.[3]

History

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The original routing of WIS 24 in 1918 began in Washburn County began east of Spooner at then WIS 11 (the junction of CTH-M on WIS 70). The route junctioned with the former Wisconsin Highway 40 (now Wisconsin Highway 27) and turned northward, following what is now U.S. Route 63 (US 63) from Hayward to south of Ashland The highway followed what is now WIS 112 and terminated at WIS 13 south of Ashland.[4] The early 1920s saw WIS 24 extended southwestward along the present day route of US 63 to Turtle Lake then to New Richmond along WIS 64 and southwest to Hudson.[5] When US 63 was opened WIS 24 was removed from the books.[1]

WIS 24 used to continue southwest through Waukesha, Racine and Walworth Counties to Wisconsin Highway 20 in East Troy, but was turned over to local control and redesignated as CTH-L in the late 1980s.[1]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Milwaukee County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
New Berlin–Hales Corners line0.000.00
 CTH-L west (Janesville Road) – Muskego		Western terminus; road continues westerly beyond western terminus into Waukesha County
Hales Corners1.171.88 US 45 / WIS 100 (South 108th Street)
2.654.26 CTH-N (South 92nd Street)
Greenfield3.736.00 I-41 / I-43 / I-894 (Airport Freeway)
3.936.32 CTH-U (South 76th Street)
Milwaukee6.5810.59 CTH-NN (West Oklahoma Avenue)
7.8812.68 WIS 241 (South Layton Avenue/South 27th Avenue)Eastern terminus; road continues northeast as West Forest Home Avenue
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bessert, Chris. "Highways 20-29 (Highway 24)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved March 20, 2007.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Milwaukee, WI, United States of America" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
  3. ^ Milwaukee Co (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
  4. ^ Bauer, Kurt W. (March 1969). "Map 5: Original State Trunk Highway System in Wisconsin 1918" (Map). A Jurisdictional Highway System Plan For Milwaukee County. Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2008 – via Midwest Roads.
  5. ^ "Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas". Rand McNally. 1926. Retrieved January 10, 2007.
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