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Highway 74 (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
State Trunk Highway 74 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. A semi-urban road running entirely in Waukesha County
, it runs north from Pewaukee
and turns east at Sussex
toward Menomonee Falls
.
) in Pewaukee
. The interchange is a "jug-handle" with exit ramps from Capitol Drive on the northeast and southeast corners. At one time, this was the northern terminus for WIS 164
, before it was extended North and routed to the West.
WIS 74 follows a mostly northern route into Sussex
, passing several rock quarries on its way into the town. In Sussex, WIS 74 turns east onto Main Street, crossing over a set of railroad tracks and passing the Quad Graphics printing plant. At the intersection with Town Line Road, WIS 74 turns north under a railroad trestle and heads towards the northwest into the town of Lannon
. The route continues on Main Street in Menomonee Falls
, where it crosses WIS 175
(Appleton Avenue).
WIS 74 ends at its intersection with US Highway 41/45 and Highway 100
. Highway 100 runs east from the interchange to the County Line, then runs east on Brown Deer Road to its northeast terminus at State Highway 32
.
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...
. A semi-urban road running entirely in Waukesha County
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, it runs north from Pewaukee
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city...
and turns east at Sussex
Sussex, Wisconsin
Sussex is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is approximately northwest of Milwaukee and north of Waukesha. The village is at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 8,828 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 10,045 in 2008...
toward Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
.
Route description
Highway 74 begins at the interchange of Redford Boulevard (County Highway F) and Capitol Drive (State Highway 190Highway 190 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 190 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in southeast Wisconsin from Pewaukee to Shorewood....
) in Pewaukee
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city...
. The interchange is a "jug-handle" with exit ramps from Capitol Drive on the northeast and southeast corners. At one time, this was the northern terminus for WIS 164
Highway 164 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 164 is a Wisconsin state highway running from Slinger, around the city of Waukesha, to Waterford.-Route Description:...
, before it was extended North and routed to the West.
WIS 74 follows a mostly northern route into Sussex
Sussex, Wisconsin
Sussex is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is approximately northwest of Milwaukee and north of Waukesha. The village is at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 8,828 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 10,045 in 2008...
, passing several rock quarries on its way into the town. In Sussex, WIS 74 turns east onto Main Street, crossing over a set of railroad tracks and passing the Quad Graphics printing plant. At the intersection with Town Line Road, WIS 74 turns north under a railroad trestle and heads towards the northwest into the town of Lannon
Lannon, Wisconsin
Lannon is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,009 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lannon is located at ....
. The route continues on Main Street in Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
, where it crosses WIS 175
Highway 175 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 175 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in central Wisconsin from in Milwaukee to just south of Fond du Lac....
(Appleton Avenue).
WIS 74 ends at its intersection with US Highway 41/45 and Highway 100
Highway 100 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 100 is a road which encircles the outer edges of Milwaukee County...
. Highway 100 runs east from the interchange to the County Line, then runs east on Brown Deer Road to its northeast terminus at State Highway 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...
.