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Highway 116 (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
State Trunk Highway 116 (often called Highway 116, STH 116 or WIS 116) is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs in north–south in east central Wisconsin from the unincorporated community of Waukau
to Butte des Morts
.
. Heading north through the town, it continues in a generally northern direction until it reaches County Highway E (Fourth Street Road) on the outskirts of Omro
.
Turning briefly on Fourth Street Road, it then resumes north on Waukau Road past the Omro Cemetery into the city. Once in Omro, WIS 116 heads north on Jefferson Avenue to Main Street, on the south side of the Fox River
.
Joining WIS 21, it heads west for a block before crossing the river. On the north bank of the river, WIS 21 heads west while WIS 116 heads east on River Drive, until it splits to the north onto Willow Street. Continuing northwest out of the city, Highway 116 becomes Achterberg Road until it reaches Main Street in Winneconne
.
Crossing over the Wolf River
in downtown Winneconne, WIS 116 heads east to its terminus at the interchange with US 45 near the northern shore of Lake Butte des Morts
.
. In 1996, according to Chris Bessert's Highways , the route was transferred to WIS 91.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It runs in north–south in east central Wisconsin from the unincorporated community of Waukau
Waukau, Wisconsin
Waukau is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 116 at its south terminus at Wisconsin Highway 91...
to Butte des Morts
Butte des Morts, Wisconsin
Butte des Morts is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Winneconne, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 962. The community is located at the north side of Lake Butte des Morts on the former route of Wisconsin Highway 110. The...
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Route description
Highway 116 begins at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 91 (also known as Waukau Avenue) and County Road M just outside WaukauWaukau, Wisconsin
Waukau is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 116 at its south terminus at Wisconsin Highway 91...
. Heading north through the town, it continues in a generally northern direction until it reaches County Highway E (Fourth Street Road) on the outskirts of Omro
Omro, Wisconsin
Omro is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,177 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Fox River, approximately 10 miles west of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.-1853 description:OMRO, P...
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Turning briefly on Fourth Street Road, it then resumes north on Waukau Road past the Omro Cemetery into the city. Once in Omro, WIS 116 heads north on Jefferson Avenue to Main Street, on the south side of the Fox River
Fox River (Wisconsin)
The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities...
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Joining WIS 21, it heads west for a block before crossing the river. On the north bank of the river, WIS 21 heads west while WIS 116 heads east on River Drive, until it splits to the north onto Willow Street. Continuing northwest out of the city, Highway 116 becomes Achterberg Road until it reaches Main Street in Winneconne
Winneconne, Wisconsin
Winneconne is a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Winneconne...
.
Crossing over the Wolf River
Wolf River (Fox River)
The Wolf River, long, is one of the two National Scenic Rivers in Wisconsin, along with the St. Croix River. The scenic portion is long. It rises in the north woods of the state, with the northernmost fork stemming from Pine Lake in Forest County. The river then flows south through Langlade and...
in downtown Winneconne, WIS 116 heads east to its terminus at the interchange with US 45 near the northern shore of Lake Butte des Morts
Lake Butte des Morts
Big Lake Butte des Morts is an lake located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and is part of the Winnebago Pool . The lake is fed by the Fox River in the southwest and the Wolf River draining from Lake Winneconne in the northwest, and drains via the Fox River southeast into Lake Winnebago...
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History
In the most recent iteration of the highway, WIS 116 originally ran further west to the city of BerlinBerlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
. In 1996, according to Chris Bessert's Highways , the route was transferred to WIS 91.