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Highway 137 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 137 (often called Highway 137, STH 137 or WIS 137) is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs from its western terminus at U.S. Route 2
outside of Ashland
to its eastern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 13 in Ashland. Like all Wisconsin state highways, WIS 137 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
(WisDOT).
. This route became a county road in 1934, and the WIS 137 designation was reassigned to another route in Iowa County between WIS 80 in Avoca
and WIS 130 in Lone Rock
. WIS 137 remained on this route until 1968, when it was replaced by WIS 133. The WIS 137 designation was placed on its current route in Ashland in 1971; it replaced WIS 112, which was rerouted in the area.
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 from its western terminus at U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
outside of Ashland
Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 8,695 at the 2010 census....
to its eastern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 13 in Ashland. Like all Wisconsin state highways, WIS 137 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, abbreviated as WisDOT, is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state's highways...
(WisDOT).
Route description
WIS 137 begins at a four-way intersection with US 2 and a local road in eastern Bayfield County west of Ashland. It heads east from here, then turns northeast until it reaches a Canadian National railroad track. The highway turns east here to parallel the railroad, which it follows until its eastern terminus. After turning east, WIS 137 crosses South Fish Creek and enters Ashland County and the City of Ashland. The highway becomes Golf Course Road within Ashland; the name comes from the Chequamegon Bay Golf Club, which the road passes. WIS 137 intersects WIS 112, locally known as Sanborn Avenue, at a four-way intersection in Ashland. It becomes 6th Street after WIS 112 and continues east until its eastern terminus at a four-way intersection with WIS 13.History
WIS 137 was originally designated in 1923 as a short highway between WIS 39 and WIS 23 in Iowa CountyIowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
. This route became a county road in 1934, and the WIS 137 designation was reassigned to another route in Iowa County between WIS 80 in Avoca
Avoca, Wisconsin
Avoca is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 608 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Avoca is located at ....
and WIS 130 in Lone Rock
Lone Rock, Wisconsin
Lone Rock is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 929 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a sandstone outcrop.- History :...
. WIS 137 remained on this route until 1968, when it was replaced by WIS 133. The WIS 137 designation was placed on its current route in Ashland in 1971; it replaced WIS 112, which was rerouted in the area.