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Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 42 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs north–south in northeast Wisconsin from Northport's ferry dock to Sheboygan
.
Much of the highway is part of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour (from the eastern junction with U.S. Route 10
in Manitowoc
to its junction with Highway 57
in Sister Bay, Wisconsin
).
, a block north of the bridge crossing the Sheboygan River
. The intersection is the terminus of two other state highways: WIS 23
and WIS 28.
WIS 42 follows North 14th Street to Calumet Drive, which heads out of the city in a northwesterly direction to its interchange with Interstate 43
(exit 128). The route continues to the northwest into the city of Howards Grove
, where it becomes Madison Avenue.
At the intersection of Madison Avenue and South Wisconsin Drive, WIS 42 and WIS 32
meet. WIS 32 continues to the northwest on Madison Avenue, while WIS 42 turns north on Wisconsin Drive. WIS 42 continues north out of Howards Grove
into Manitowoc County
.
WIS 42 continues to the north towards the city of Manitowoc
, where it intersects with US 151
(Calumet Avenue), just west of I-43
. Turning east, WIS 42 runs concurrent with US 151 for about a quarter mile before turning onto I-43
at exit 149. WIS 42 formerly ran east beyond the interchange with I-43 to South Rapids Road, following the road to the north to Waldo Boulevard and US 10 on the north side of Manitowoc
. WIS 42 now runs north on I-43 to its interchange with CTH JJ (exit number 152).
WIS 42 and US 10 follow Waldo Boulevard to the shore of Lake Michigan
, running northeast along the shoreline on Memorial Drive out of the city and into Two Rivers
.
Crossing the West Twin River
near its confluence with the East Twin River
just south of downtown Two Rivers
, WIS 42 becomes Washington Street. Two blocks north, it meets the eastern terminus of WIS 310
at 16th Street. Six blocks north, it meets the eastern terminus of WIS 147
at 22nd Street.
WIS 42 turns to the east on 22nd Street and crosses over the East Twin River
, then turns north on Lincoln Avenue. WIS 42 and WIS 147 are the only two state highways that cross both branches of the Twin Rivers, though WIS 147 does not cross the West Twin River
until about a mile east of its terminus with I-43
near Maribel
.
WIS 42 continues to the north, running roughly parallel to the Lake Michigan
shoreline into Kewaunee County
. Just south of the city of Kewaunee
, WIS 42 turns east on Krok Road to Lakeshore Drive, where it turns north and heads into the city as Milwaukee Street.
In downtown Kewaunee
, WIS 42 meets the eastern terminus of another state highway, WIS 29
. WIS 42 becomes Main Street after crossing the Kewaunee River
and continues north out of the city.
In the unincorporated town of Alaska, WIS 42 again turns east towards Lake Michigan
to follow the shoreline into Algoma
as Lake Street. In downtown Algoma
, WIS 42 turns north onto 4th Street and crosses the Ahnapee River
. On the north bank of the river, WIS 42 turns northwest onto North Water Street and follows the river in a northerly direction to Forestville
in Door County
, where it becomes Forestville Avenue.
, WIS 42 makes many abrupt turns as it nears its northern terminus at the tip of the Door
peninsula
.
At its intersection with CTH J, WIS 42 heads directly north into Door County
. WIS 42 meets with WIS 57
a few miles southwest of Sturgeon Bay
, and heads to the northeast with WIS 57 into the city as Green Bay Road. WIS 42 and WIS 57 are the only two state highways to enter Door County
.
WIS 42 and 57 cross over the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal to the southeast of downtown, bypassing the old Michigan Street bridge further upstream. A "Business" route continues north on Green Bay Road to South Madison Avenue, crossing the canal on the Michigan Street bridge into downtown Sturgeon Bay
. Turning left to the northwest on Third Avenue, the business route follows CTH B to Jefferson Street, turning to the northeast on CTH HH. CTH HH jogs slightly north around Big Hill Park to Egg Harbor Road, where the business route turns northeast past the Door County Fairgrounds to its intersection with WIS 42 and 57 outside the city.
WIS 42 and 57 run concurrently for another mile to the north until WIS 57 turns to the East at Johns Lane. WIS 57 runs along the eastern shore of Door County
until reaching its eastern terminus with WIS 42 in Sister Bay
.
WIS 42 continues north on Egg Harbor Road to CTH T just west of Egg Harbor
. It then swings around and along the shore of Egg Harbor before continuing to the northeast towards Fish Creek
.
Outside of Fish Creek
, WIS 42 takes an abrupt left-hand turn to follow the bluff down to Main Street and the Alexander Noble House
. WIS 42 makes an abrupt right onto Main Street and heads to the northeast past Peninsula State Park
into the unincorporated town of Eagle Harbor.
In Eagle Harbor, the road becomes Water Street as it runs along the shoreline of Green Bay. It then curves to the northeast, becoming South Bay Shore Drive outside of Sister Bay
. Meeting the northern terminus of WIS 57
at Gateway Drive, WIS 42 once again swings to the northeast towards Ellison Bay
.
Just outside of town, WIS 42 turns due east on School Road to its intersection with Europe Bay Road, where it turns north towards Gills Rock
. At Gills Rock, WIS 42 turns due east and then turns slightly to the southeast before heading due east again to its eastern terminus at the Washington Island Ferry dock at Port Des Morts Drive in unincorporated town of Northport.
. The length of the spur is approximately 400 feet (120 m), the shortest highway in the Wisconsin
state trunk highway system. The spur is one of three "SPUR"-designated state trunkline highways in the state along with Spur U.S. Route 51
and Spur Highway 794
.
The Gills Rock
ferry is a passenger-only ferry, where the one at Northport is an auto, freight and passenger ferry.
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 north–south in northeast Wisconsin from Northport's ferry dock to Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
.
Much of the highway is part of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour (from the eastern junction with U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
in Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
to its junction with Highway 57
Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with...
in Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sister Bay is located at ....
).
Route description
WIS 42 begins at the intersection of North 14th Street and Erie Avenue (also known as Kohler Memorial Drive) in downtown SheboyganSheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
, a block north of the bridge crossing the Sheboygan River
Sheboygan River
The Sheboygan River is a river flowing to Lake Michigan in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is about long and enters the lake at the city of Sheboygan.-Course:...
. The intersection is the terminus of two other state highways: WIS 23
Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 23 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is signed as a north–south route from Shullsburg to Reedsburg and as an east–west route from Reedsburg to Sheboygan...
and WIS 28.
WIS 42 follows North 14th Street to Calumet Drive, which heads out of the city in a northwesterly direction to its interchange with Interstate 43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
(exit 128). The route continues to the northwest into the city of Howards Grove
Howards Grove, Wisconsin
Howards Grove is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Howards Grove is located at ....
, where it becomes Madison Avenue.
At the intersection of Madison Avenue and South Wisconsin Drive, WIS 42 and WIS 32
Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 32 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that runs north–south in eastern Wisconsin. It runs from the Illinois border north to the Michigan border . It is named the 32nd Division Memorial Highway after the U.S...
meet. WIS 32 continues to the northwest on Madison Avenue, while WIS 42 turns north on Wisconsin Drive. WIS 42 continues north out of Howards Grove
Howards Grove, Wisconsin
Howards Grove is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Howards Grove is located at ....
into Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
.
WIS 42 continues to the north towards the city of Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
, where it intersects with US 151
U.S. Route 151
U.S. Route 151 is a U.S. Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. The southern terminus for U.S. 151 is at a junction with Interstate 80 in Iowa County, Iowa, and its northern terminus is at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The route, from south to north follows a northeasterly path through...
(Calumet Avenue), just west of I-43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
. Turning east, WIS 42 runs concurrent with US 151 for about a quarter mile before turning onto I-43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
at exit 149. WIS 42 formerly ran east beyond the interchange with I-43 to South Rapids Road, following the road to the north to Waldo Boulevard and US 10 on the north side of Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
. WIS 42 now runs north on I-43 to its interchange with CTH JJ (exit number 152).
WIS 42 and US 10 follow Waldo Boulevard to the shore of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
, running northeast along the shoreline on Memorial Drive out of the city and into Two Rivers
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
.
Crossing the West Twin River
West Twin River (Wisconsin)
The West Twin River is a river in east central Wisconsin that is a tributary to Lake Michigan. It merges with the East Twin River in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, less than a mile from the lakeshore. The source of the river is in southeast Brown County, Wisconsin, near Richard J. Drum Memorial...
near its confluence with the East Twin River
East Twin River (Wisconsin)
The East Twin River is a river in east central Wisconsin that is a tributary to Lake Michigan. It merges with the West Twin River in the city of Two Rivers at its mouth with the lake. The source of the river is located in central Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. On its course it passes through the...
just south of downtown Two Rivers
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
, WIS 42 becomes Washington Street. Two blocks north, it meets the eastern terminus of WIS 310
Highway 310 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 310 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in east central Wisconsin from near Manitowoc to Two Rivers. The nearly nine mile long road passes through mainly rural areas and intersects multiple County Highways along the way...
at 16th Street. Six blocks north, it meets the eastern terminus of WIS 147
Highway 147 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 147 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in northwest-southeast in east central Wisconsin from near Maribel to Two Rivers.-Route Description:...
at 22nd Street.
WIS 42 turns to the east on 22nd Street and crosses over the East Twin River
East Twin River (Wisconsin)
The East Twin River is a river in east central Wisconsin that is a tributary to Lake Michigan. It merges with the West Twin River in the city of Two Rivers at its mouth with the lake. The source of the river is located in central Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. On its course it passes through the...
, then turns north on Lincoln Avenue. WIS 42 and WIS 147 are the only two state highways that cross both branches of the Twin Rivers, though WIS 147 does not cross the West Twin River
West Twin River (Wisconsin)
The West Twin River is a river in east central Wisconsin that is a tributary to Lake Michigan. It merges with the East Twin River in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, less than a mile from the lakeshore. The source of the river is in southeast Brown County, Wisconsin, near Richard J. Drum Memorial...
until about a mile east of its terminus with I-43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
near Maribel
Maribel, Wisconsin
Maribel is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maribel is located at ....
.
WIS 42 continues to the north, running roughly parallel to the Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
shoreline into Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,187. Its county seat is Kewaunee. Kewaunee County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
. Just south of the city of Kewaunee
Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County....
, WIS 42 turns east on Krok Road to Lakeshore Drive, where it turns north and heads into the city as Milwaukee Street.
In downtown Kewaunee
Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County....
, WIS 42 meets the eastern terminus of another state highway, WIS 29
Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 29 is a state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is a major east–west corridor connecting the Twin Cities and the Chippewa Valley with Wausau and Green Bay. A multi-year project to upgrade the corridor to a four-lane freeway/expressway from Elk Mound to...
. WIS 42 becomes Main Street after crossing the Kewaunee River
Kewaunee River
The Kewaunee River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.The Kewaunee River begins near Frog Station in northwest Kewaunee County.The Kewaunee River flows southeast through Casco and Kewaunee to Lake Michigan....
and continues north out of the city.
In the unincorporated town of Alaska, WIS 42 again turns east towards Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
to follow the shoreline into Algoma
Algoma, Wisconsin
Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
as Lake Street. In downtown Algoma
Algoma, Wisconsin
Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, WIS 42 turns north onto 4th Street and crosses the Ahnapee River
Ahnapee River
The Ahnapee River is a river on the Door Peninsula in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. It rises in Door County, Wisconsin and flows through Kewaunee County into Lake Michigan. It is about 15 mi long...
. On the north bank of the river, WIS 42 turns northwest onto North Water Street and follows the river in a northerly direction to Forestville
Forestville, Wisconsin
Forestville is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Ahnapee River. The population was 429 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Forestville.-Geography:Forestville is located at ....
in Door County
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
, where it becomes Forestville Avenue.
Highway 42 in Door County
Because of the geographical features and terrain of Door CountyDoor County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
, WIS 42 makes many abrupt turns as it nears its northern terminus at the tip of the Door
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
.
At its intersection with CTH J, WIS 42 heads directly north into Door County
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
. WIS 42 meets with WIS 57
Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with...
a few miles southwest of Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.-Geography:Sturgeon Bay is...
, and heads to the northeast with WIS 57 into the city as Green Bay Road. WIS 42 and WIS 57 are the only two state highways to enter Door County
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
.
WIS 42 and 57 cross over the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal to the southeast of downtown, bypassing the old Michigan Street bridge further upstream. A "Business" route continues north on Green Bay Road to South Madison Avenue, crossing the canal on the Michigan Street bridge into downtown Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.-Geography:Sturgeon Bay is...
. Turning left to the northwest on Third Avenue, the business route follows CTH B to Jefferson Street, turning to the northeast on CTH HH. CTH HH jogs slightly north around Big Hill Park to Egg Harbor Road, where the business route turns northeast past the Door County Fairgrounds to its intersection with WIS 42 and 57 outside the city.
WIS 42 and 57 run concurrently for another mile to the north until WIS 57 turns to the East at Johns Lane. WIS 57 runs along the eastern shore of Door County
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
until reaching its eastern terminus with WIS 42 in Sister Bay
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sister Bay is located at ....
.
WIS 42 continues north on Egg Harbor Road to CTH T just west of Egg Harbor
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
Egg Harbor is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. The village was incorporated in 1964, and is adjacent to the Town of Egg Harbor.-Geography:Egg Harbor is located at ....
. It then swings around and along the shore of Egg Harbor before continuing to the northeast towards Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Fish Creek is an unincorporated community located in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Gibraltar and is located on Highway 42 along Green Bay.-History:...
.
Outside of Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Fish Creek is an unincorporated community located in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Gibraltar and is located on Highway 42 along Green Bay.-History:...
, WIS 42 takes an abrupt left-hand turn to follow the bluff down to Main Street and the Alexander Noble House
Alexander Noble House
The Alexander Noble House, built in 1875, is a Greek Revival farmhouse in Fish Creek, Door County, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 42. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
. WIS 42 makes an abrupt right onto Main Street and heads to the northeast past Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park is a Wisconsin state park with eight miles of Green Bay shoreline in Door County. Peninsula is the third largest state park in Wisconsin, and is visited by an estimated 1 million visitors annually.-Points of interest:...
into the unincorporated town of Eagle Harbor.
In Eagle Harbor, the road becomes Water Street as it runs along the shoreline of Green Bay. It then curves to the northeast, becoming South Bay Shore Drive outside of Sister Bay
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sister Bay is located at ....
. Meeting the northern terminus of WIS 57
Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with...
at Gateway Drive, WIS 42 once again swings to the northeast towards Ellison Bay
Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Ellison Bay is an unincorporated census-designated place in northern Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Liberty Grove and is located on Highway 42 along the Green Bay. As of the 2010 census, its population is 165.-History:...
.
Just outside of town, WIS 42 turns due east on School Road to its intersection with Europe Bay Road, where it turns north towards Gills Rock
Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Gills Rock is an unincorporated community located on Highway 42 at the northern tip of the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin, United States...
. At Gills Rock, WIS 42 turns due east and then turns slightly to the southeast before heading due east again to its eastern terminus at the Washington Island Ferry dock at Port Des Morts Drive in unincorporated town of Northport.
WIS 42 Spur
WIS 42 Spur is a connecting route between WIS 42 and the Island Clipper ferry in Gills RockGills Rock, Wisconsin
Gills Rock is an unincorporated community located on Highway 42 at the northern tip of the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin, United States...
. The length of the spur is approximately 400 feet (120 m), the shortest highway in the 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...
state trunk highway system. The spur is one of three "SPUR"-designated state trunkline highways in the state along with Spur U.S. Route 51
U.S. Route 51
U.S. Route 51 is a north–south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles from the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana to within of the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Much of the highway in Illinois and southern Wisconsin runs parallel to or overlaps Interstate 39...
and Spur Highway 794
Highway 794 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 794 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in Milwaukee County from downtown Milwaukee to its southern suburbs...
.
The Gills Rock
Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Gills Rock is an unincorporated community located on Highway 42 at the northern tip of the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin, United States...
ferry is a passenger-only ferry, where the one at Northport is an auto, freight and passenger ferry.
Major intersections
| City | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Sheboygan, Wisconsin -Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S... |
  WI 23Highway 23 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 23 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is signed as a north–south route from Shullsburg to Reedsburg and as an east–west route from Reedsburg to Sheboygan... /WI 28 |
Beginning of road |
| Erdman |  I-43Interstate 43 Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate... - Exit# 128 on I-43 |
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| Howards Grove Howards Grove, Wisconsin Howards Grove is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Howards Grove is located at .... |
 WI 32Highway 32 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 32 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that runs north–south in eastern Wisconsin. It runs from the Illinois border north to the Michigan border . It is named the 32nd Division Memorial Highway after the U.S... - X Intersection |
Route becomes known as Wisconsin Drive |
| Spring Valley Spring Valley, Wisconsin Spring Valley is a city in Pierce and St. Croix Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Spring Lake in Pierce County. Small portions also lie in the Town of Gilman, also in Pierce County, and the Town of... |
 County Road XX |
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| Manitowoc Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities... |
.svg.png) US-151 - Continues into Manitowoc |
Route Merges with 151 for a less than 1 miles (1.6 km) |
| Manitowoc Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities... |
 I-43Interstate 43 Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate... /WI 42 Highway 42 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 42 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in northeast Wisconsin from Northport's ferry dock to Sheboygan.... - North towards Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... |
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| Manitowoc Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities... |
 US-10/WI 42Highway 42 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 42 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in northeast Wisconsin from Northport's ferry dock to Sheboygan.... |
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| Two Rivers Two Rivers, Wisconsin Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae... |
 WI 147Highway 147 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 147 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in northwest-southeast in east central Wisconsin from near Maribel to Two Rivers.-Route Description:... - Towards Mishcot Mishicot, Wisconsin Mishicot is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Mishicot... |
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| Kewaunee Kewaunee, Wisconsin Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County.... |
 WI 29Highway 29 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 29 is a state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is a major east–west corridor connecting the Twin Cities and the Chippewa Valley with Wausau and Green Bay. A multi-year project to upgrade the corridor to a four-lane freeway/expressway from Elk Mound to... - Towards Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... |
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| Algoma Algoma, Wisconsin Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
 WI 54Highway 54 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 54 is a Wisconsin state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is in length.-Termini:... - Known as Jefferson St. |
Intersection located in Downtown Algoma Algoma, Wisconsin Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
| Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.-Geography:Sturgeon Bay is... |
 WI 57Highway 57 (Wisconsin) Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with... /WI 42 Highway 42 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 42 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in northeast Wisconsin from Northport's ferry dock to Sheboygan.... |
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| Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.-Geography:Sturgeon Bay is... |
WI 57 Highway 57 (Wisconsin) Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with... - Eastern Door County |
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| Fish Creek Fish Creek, Wisconsin Fish Creek is an unincorporated community located in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Gibraltar and is located on Highway 42 along Green Bay.-History:... |
 County Highway F - Towards Baileys HarborBaileys Harbor, Wisconsin Baileys Harbor is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Peninsula Center is located in the town... |
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| Sister Bay Sister Bay, Wisconsin Sister Bay is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sister Bay is located at .... |
WI 57 Highway 57 (Wisconsin) Wisconsin Highway 57 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from its southern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 59 in Milwaukee to its northern terminus at Wisconsin Highway 42 in Sister Bay. Much of WIS 57 parallels the Interstate 43 corridor, and the highway is concurrent with... - Eastern Door County |
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