| State | WI |
|---|---|
| Route | 93 |
| Length | 68.00 mi |
| Length round | 2 |
| Direction a | South |
| Terminus a | in Holmen |
| Junction |
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| Direction b | North |
| Terminus b | in Eau Claire |
| Counties | La Crosse, Trempealeau, Eau Claire |
| Previous route | 92 |
| Next route | 94 |
State Trunk Highway 93 (often called Highway 93, STH-93 or WIS 93) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in west-central Wisconsin from near Holmen to Eau Claire.
Route description
WIS 93 begins 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Holmen at the intersection of WIS 35 and US Highway 53 (US 53). The first 9 miles (14 km) of roadway runs concurrently with US 53. The route runs concurrently with WIS 54 for the next 6 miles (9.7 km) until it reaches the intersection with WIS 35 in Centerville.[1]
History
Starting in 1919, WIS 93 was formed to follow along part of its present-day route from WIS 25 (now WIS 35/WIS 54) in Centerville to WIS 53 (now WIS 95 and County Trunk Highway A [CTH-A]) west of Arcadia.[2][3] In 1923, part of WIS 53 was moved south and extended northeastward, running from Arcadia to Neville instead of to Whitehall. As a result, WIS 93 extended northward to Eau Claire, superseding portions of WIS 53 from Arcadia to Independence and WIS 88 from Independence to Elk Creek.[4][5] In 1934, WIS 93 extended southward towards Trempealeau and then eastward along superseded WIS 167 towards US 53/WIS 35 near Holmen.[6][7]
In 1940, WIS 93 moved off from what is now McGilvray "Seven Bridges" Road (later signed as CTH-M/CTH-XA).[8] As a result, it has to travel northward roughly along present-day and former CTH-M towards WIS 35 (now WIS 93)/WIS 54 west of Galesville.[9][10] In 1953, a connection to US 53 near Holman was restored.[11][12]
In the mid-1980s, WIS 93 moved eastward to bypass Arcadia, swapping with CTH-A in the process.[13][14] In 1990, a portion of WIS 93 switched places with a portion of WIS 35. As a result, WIS 93 served Galesville while WIS 35 served Trempealeau.[15][16]
References
- ^ Bessert, Chris. "Highways 90–99". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved March 20, 2007.[self-published source?]
- ^ 1919. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1920. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1923. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1924. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1934. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1935. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "McGilvray 'Seven Bridges' Road". Travel Wisconsin.
- ^ 1940. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1941. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1953. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1954. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1984. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1987. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1990. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ 1991. Retrieved April 10, 2021.