# Wisconsin Highway 56

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**State Trunk Highway 56** (often called **Highway 56**, **STH-56** or **WIS 56**) is a [state highway](/source/State_highway_(US)) in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin). It runs east–west in southwest Wisconsin from just north of [Richland Center](/source/Richland_Center,_Wisconsin) to [Genoa](/source/Genoa,_Wisconsin). On some maps, it is listed as ending inside Richland Center, instead of just north of it.

## Route description

In [Genoa, Wisconsin](/source/Genoa,_Wisconsin), WIS 56 begins at a non-signaled intersection with [WIS 35](/source/Wisconsin_Highway_35), going northerly through town, before climbing the hill on the west side of town, not far from [La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor](/source/La_Crosse_Boiling_Water_Reactor). It winds its way and down several ridges, passing through the hamlet of Romance. WIS 56 then climbs onto a ridge, that takes it into [Viroqua](/source/Viroqua,_Wisconsin). WIS 56 enters Viroqua on Broadway Street, makes a right onto Hillyer Street, and rounds a corner onto Decker Street. At [US Highway 14](/source/U.S._Route_14_in_Wisconsin) (US 14), [US 61](/source/U.S._Highway_61_in_Wisconsin), [WIS 27](/source/Wisconsin_Highway_27), and [WIS 82](/source/Wisconsin_Highway_82), WIS 56 encounters its only signalized intersection.

After crossing the highways, WIS 82 merges with WIS 56. This [concurrency](/source/Concurrency_(road)) lasts for 4 miles (6.4 km). When this concurrency ends, WIS 56 continues straight along the road to [Viola, Wisconsin](/source/Viola,_Wisconsin). WIS 82 makes a 90° turn to the north.

After leaving WIS 82, WIS 56 climbs up, and then down Pea Vine Hill. It then traverses the hamlet of Liberty. About 6 miles (9.7 km) later, it enters the village of [Viola, Wisconsin](/source/Viola,_Wisconsin). WIS 56 then meets up with [WIS 131](/source/Wisconsin_Highway_131), another concurrency. In downtown Viola, WIS 131/WIS 56 crosses the Vernon County line for WIS 56's first time. WIS 56 then continues straight, while WIS 131 turns northerly. WIS 56 continues south-south-easterly until its end at [WIS 80](/source/Wisconsin_Highway_80).

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