Wisconsin Highway 35

State Trunk Highway 35 marker

State Trunk Highway 35
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length: 412.15 mi[1] (663.29 km)
Major junctions
South end: IL 35 in Kieler
 
North end: I-535 / US 53 in Superior
Location
Counties: Grant, Crawford, Vernon, La Crosse, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, Burnett, Douglas
Highway system
WIS 34WIS 36

State Trunk Highway 35 (STH-35, WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north–south across western Wisconsin. It is 412.15 miles (663.29 km) in length, and is the longest state highway in Wisconsin. Portions of WIS 35 are part of the Great River Road.

Route description

WIS 35 is a major north-south route through westernmost Wisconsin, often following close to the state border. Because of the lower population of counties along the state's western border with Iowa and Minnesota, it is a mostly rural routing with lower traffic counts than in other parts of the state.[2] WIS 35 is also the terminus of 15 different state, US, and Interstate highways along its route.

Illinois state line to Prairie Du Chien

The southern terminus of WIS 35 is at the IllinoisWisconsin border, three miles (4.8 km) north of East Dubuque, Illinois. It continues on into that state as Illinois Route 35 (IL 35), which is the shortest state highway in Illinois.

From the state line, WIS 35 continues north for about a mile (1.6 km) before intersecting with WIS 11 at Badger Road. This section of highway is the only segment of WIS 35 between the state line and Prairie du Chien that is not co-signed with at least one other highway.

WIS 35/WIS 11 continues to the west to the interchange with U.S. Highway 61 (US 61) and US 151, as the two US Highways enter Wisconsin after crossing the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa.

WIS 11 terminates at the Welcome Center on the other side of US 61/US 151, while WIS 35 continues north with the two US routes on an expressway to the city of Dickeyville. WIS 35 and US 61 exit the freeway to the northwest into Dickeyville at exit 8, while US 151 continues north towards Platteville.

WIS 35 and US 61 continue to the northwest to the village of Tennyson before heading north towards the city of Lancaster. On the outskirts of Lancaster, WIS 35 and US 61 interchange with WIS 81, which continues on into the city with the other two routes.

After intersecting with the southern terminus of WIS 129, the three routes enter Lancaster as Madison Street. In downtown Lancaster, at the Grant County Courthouse square, Madison Street becomes one-way northbound at Cherry Street. WIS 35 and WIS 81 turn left a block north at West Maple Street, while US 61 continues north on North Madison Street out of the city. On the west side of the Courthouse Square, WIS 35/WIS 81 turns south on South Jefferson Street for one block to West Cherry Street. The two state highways then head west for two blocks. At South Harrison Street, WIS 35/WIS 81 heads south for two blocks before turning southwest and out of the city.

About a mile (1.6 km) outside the city limits of Lancaster, WIS 35/WIS 81 turns in a westerly direction for about six miles (9.7 km) before the two highways split up in rural Grant County. WIS 81 continues southwest towards Beetown, while WIS 35 heads northwest toward the village of Bloomington.

On the northwest side of Bloomington, WIS 35 intersects with WIS 133 at 4th Street. The two highways continue in a generally northerly direction towards the village of Patch Grove, where they intersect with US 18. WIS 133 turns east with US 18, while WIS 35 continues towards the northwest with US 18 towards the Wisconsin River and Bridgeport.

Crossing the Wisconsin River into Crawford County, WIS 35/WIS 18 intersects with WIS 60 in Bridgeport, with the three highways continuing on into the city of Prairie du Chien as South Marquette Road.

Prairie Du Chien to La Crosse

WIS 35 at Lynxville

At Wisconsin Street in downtown Prairie du Chien, US 18 and WIS 60 head west as a one-way street to the bridge crossing the Mississippi into Marquette, Iowa. Eastbound US 18 and WIS 60 joins WIS 35 one block prior at Iowa Street.

One block north of Wisconsin Street, WIS 35 meets the western terminus of WIS  at East Blackhawk Avenue. WIS 35 continues north out of the city, becoming the Great River Road. WIS 35 runs along the Mississippi River's east banks through the cities of Lynxville and Ferryville.

About three miles (4.8 km) south of the city of De Soto, WIS 35 intersects with the western segment of WIS 82, which crosses over the Mississippi River into the city of Lansing, Iowa. In downtown De Soto, WIS 82 heads to the Northeast as Main Street, while WIS 35 continues across the Vernon County line.

WIS 35 continues north along the eastern banks of the Mississippi River into the city of Genoa. Here, it meets another western terminus of a state highway, WIS 56 at Main Street. WIS 35 continues north to the city of Stoddard, where it meets yet another western terminus, this time of WIS 162 at Division Street. WIS 35 continues to the north and into La Crosse County.

Upon entering the southern edge of the city of La Crosse, WIS 35 interchanges with US 14 and US 61. The three routes continue into the city as Mormon Coulee Road. At Ward Avenue, the street name changes to South Avenue until it reaches Hood Street on the southern edge of downtown La Crosse. At the intersection, northbound traffic for WIS 35 and US 14/US 61 continues on Fourth Street, while southbound traffic takes Third Street.

Nine blocks to the north at Cameron Avenue, the three routes intersect with WIS 16 and the southern terminus of US 53. WIS 16/WIS 35 and US 14/US 53/US 61 continue north together for one block to Cass Street, where WIS 16 turns east towards the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse campus. WIS 16 turns west with US 14/US 61 across the river to Pettibone Park and into Minnesota, while WIS 35 and US 53 continue north on Fourth Street. Southbound WIS 35/US 53 crosses both westbound and eastbound WIS 16 on Third Street South.

Just north of La Crosse Street, the two one-way routes come together to become Copeland Avenue, crossing over the La Crosse River. On the other side of the river, the routes split again into two one-way routings, with northbound traffic turning onto Rose Street and southbound traffic on Copeland Avenue. This continues for about 12 blocks, passing the Amtrak Station to its end at Clinton Street on the edge of North La Crosse.

WIS 35 and US 53 continue north on Rose Street along the banks of the eastern channel of the Mississippi River to exit 3A and 3B on Interstate 90 (I-90), just east of the La Crosse Regional Airport.

La Crosse to Hudson

WIS 35 continues north on the Great River Road while US 53 heads east on I-90 for a mile (1.6 km) to exit 4. Upon entering the city of Onalaska, WIS 35 becomes Second Avenue.

WIS 35 continues along the banks of the Mississippi's eastern banks, running parallel to the US 53 freeway to the east before interchanging with it just south of Holmen. Business WIS 35 continues north into Holmen as County Trunk Highway HD (CTH-HD, Holmen Drive), while WIS 35 and US 53 bypass the city to the west.

On the north side of Holmen, WIS 35 leaves the freeway and turns west back towards the river, while US 53 continues north with WIS 93. WIS 93 south terminates at the interchange with WIS 35. About two miles (3.2 km) west of the US 53 interchange, WIS 35 crosses the Trempealeau River into Trempealeau County.

WIS 35 enters into the city of Trempealeau on Third Street before turning north on Main Street on the western edge of downtown Trempeleau. WIS 35 continues north to its intersection with WIS 54 and WIS 93. WIS 93 continues north while WIS 35/WIS 54 heads west, crossing into Buffalo County into the unincorporated community of East Winona.

WIS 35 through downtown Fountain City

In East Winona, WIS 54 turns south and crosses the river into Winona, Minnesota, where it becomes Minnesota State Highway 43 (MN 43). WIS 35 continues along the eastern banks of the Mississippi River as the Great River Road, into Fountain City. Upon entering the city limits, WIS 35 becomes Main Street, before turning slightly northwest on South Shore Drive at Eagle Street.

On the north side of Fountain City, WIS 35 intersects with the western terminus of WIS 95 at North Street. WIS 35 continues north as North Shore Drive to the city limits. About two miles (3.2 km) northwest of Fountain City, WIS 35 passes the entrance to Merrick State Park.

WIS 35 continues northwest to its intersection with the southern terminus of WIS 88 outside the unincorporated community of Czechville. About three and a half miles (5.6 km) to the northwest, WIS 35 enters the city of Cochrane. WIS 35 misses Buffalo City by about one mile (1.6 km) to the east, along the Belvidere Ridge of West Central Wisconsin.

WIS 35 continues along the Mississippi River banks into the city of Alma. North of Alma, WIS 35 intersects with the western terminus of yet another state highway, WIS 37. WIS 35 continues into the city of Nelson, where it intersects with WIS 25.

WIS 25/WIS 35 continues north out of Nelson, curving to the west after their intersection with CTH-D. About half a mile (0.8 km) from CTH-D, WIS 25 turns due north while WIS 35 continues west as the Great River Road, crossing the Chippewa River into Pepin County.

About three miles (4.8 km) west of the Chippewa River, WIS 35 enters the community of Pepin. Continuing its route along the Mississippi, WIS 35 goes through the community of Stockholm and turns to the north along the river banks before entering Pierce County.

In Pierce County, WIS 35 goes through the small community of Maiden Rock, Warrentown and Bay City. On the western end of Bay City, WIS 35 passes Red Wing Regional Airport, a municipal airport that serves the city of Red Wing, Minnesota on the other side of the Mississippi River.

About two miles (3.2 km) from the airport, WIS 35 crosses US 63, just east of Hager City. US 63 continues north towards Ellsworth, while WIS 35 continues to the northwest through Diamond Bluff and into the city of Prescott, as Jefferson Street.

In downtown Prescott, WIS 35 intersects with US  at Cherry Street, just northeast of the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. US 10 westbound heads northeast across the mouth of the St. Croix into Minnesota as Point Douglas Drive, while WIS 35 and US 10 eastbound run north for about 11 blocks as Lake Street North to Cedar Street.

At Campbell Street North, WIS 35 turns to the northeast as US 10 continues east to start its long journey across the state of Wisconsin. The intersection of the two highways is also the western terminus of WIS 29, one of the main arterial routes connecting the Twin Cities area with Green Bay.

WIS 35/WIS 29 turns in a northeasterly direction into the city of River Falls, where it makes a right turn on to Cemetery Road, and hugs the City of River Falls southern boundary. When the two highways meet WIS 65 at a roundabout, the three highways continue north to the intersection of Cascade Avenue, where WIS 29 continues east out of the city. This recent re-routing shortened WIS 35 by about 0.1 miles (0.16 km).

WIS 35/WIS 65 continues north as a limited-access expressway across the county line into St. Croix County. At the north end of North Main Street in River Falls, WIS 65 heads to the northeast while WIS 35 continues to the northwest as a four-lane divided highway, all the way to its interchange with I-94 at exit 3, east of Hudson.

Hudson to St. Croix Falls

WIS 35 and US 12 head west with I-94 towards the St. Croix River and the Minnesota state line. At exit 1, WIS 35 exits from the freeway and heads north into the city of Hudson on Second Street. Crossing over the mouth of the Willow River, west of Lake Mallalieu, WIS 35 enters North Hudson as Sixth Street North.

Heading north out of the city, WIS 35 continues its route as a river-side highway, this time along the banks of the St. Croix into the city of Houlton. On the north side of Houlton, WIS 35 intersects with WIS 64—but not at its western terminus. WIS 64 continues for about a mile (1.6 km) to the southwest across the St. Croix River on the Stillwater Lift Bridge into Stillwater, Minnesota, where it becomes MN 36.

WIS 35/WIS 64 heads northeast out of the city of Houlton to the city of Somerset. On the far southwestern side of the city, WIS 35/WIS 64 becomes a limited-access freeway that bypasses downtown Somerset. On the southeast side of the city, WIS 35 exits onto the eastern half of Business WIS 64, heading west and back into the city of Somerset.

WIS 35 turns to the north, about a block east of the Apple River, onto Church Hill Road. WIS 35 continues north out of the city, crossing over the county line into Polk County about seven miles (11 km) to the north.

After passing through the unincorporated town of East Farmington, WIS 35 continues on to the city of Osceola as Cascade Street. After crossing under a railroad bridge for the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway, WIS 35 intersects with the eastern terminus of WIS 243. This is one of only two eastern termini that WIS 35 intersects on its route through the state. WIS 243 is the shortest regularly-signed highway in Wisconsin, as it runs the length of Osceola Road over the St. Croix River to MN 243 in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota. The length of the highway in Wisconsin is only 0.3 miles (0.48 km).

WIS 35 swings to the northeast on North Cascade Street through downtown Osceola, then out of the city. Passing Osceola Bedrock Glades State Natural Area, WIS 35 continues north towards the village of Dresser on its way to St. Croix Falls.

St. Croix Falls to Superior

Just outside the city of St. Croix Falls, WIS 35 heads east with US 8 on a limited-access expressway for about three and a half miles (5.6 km). In St. Croix Falls township, WIS 35 turns to the north while US 8 continues west to Turtle Lake.

WIS 35 continues north through the small towns of Centuria, Milltown and Luck. On the east side of Milltown, WIS 35 intersects with the western terminus of WIS 46 after the latter crosses the Gandy Dancer State Bicycle Trail. At First Avenue in Luck, WIS 35 intersects with WIS 48, which heads to the east along the northern edge of town. WIS 48 turns to the north with WIS 35, continuing into the city of Frederic where WIS 48 turns west on West Oak Street.

WIS 35 continues on a northeastern route, through the unincorporated town of Lewis and across the county line into Burnett County.

In Burnett County, WIS 35 enters the city of Siren, where it intersects with WIS 70 as Second Avenue at CTH-B. WIS 35/WIS 70 continues north out of the city limits to the Burnett County Airport. At the southern edge of the airport, WIS 70 heads east on Airport Road, while WIS 35 continues its northerly route. Passing through Webster, WIS 35 heads north toward the city of Danbury.

WIS 35 passes the city of Danbury to the east, intersecting with WIS 77 at Main Street East. WIS 35/WIS 77 continues to the north, coming within 148 yards (135 m) from the Minnesota border at the mouth of the Yellow River. This segment is the 23rd different state trunk highway that shares its routing with WIS 35 in the state. About a mile and a half (2.4 km) northwest, WIS 77 heads east while WIS 35 continues to the northeast, crossing the Big Island State Natural Area and the St. Croix River and turning north into Douglas County.

Continuing north, WIS 35 passes through the unincorporated towns of Dairyland, Moose Junction, and Chaffey before entering Pattison State Park. WIS 35 crosses over the Manitou Falls Spillway in the park before turning northward to Superior.

WIS 35 enters Superior as Tower Avenue, running north through the South End neighborhood of the city. At 61st Street/Central Avenue, WIS 35 reaches the eastern terminus of WIS 105, the only other eastern terminus of a state highway that intersects with the route.

WIS 35 continues north into Superior, passing Richard I. Bong Airport into the downtown area. At Belknap Street, WIS 35 crosses US 2 at Center City Park. WIS 35 continues north for 12 blocks before turning east onto North Third Street.

WIS 35 turns east for four blocks, ending at both Hughitt Avenue and Hammond Avenue, at the foot of the John A. Blatnik Bridge across the Saint Louis Bay. The bridge takes I-535/US 53 over the bay to Duluth, Minnesota. I-535's southern terminus is also WIS 35's northern terminus.

History

WIS 35 was established in 1918 as a route between Saint Croix Falls and Danbury, Wisconsin. The highway was extended south to Somerset by 1921 and north to Superior shortly thereafter. A few years later it was expanded south to the Illinois border. In October 2013, Wisconsin WIS 35 between Ferryville, Wisconsin and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin was renamed in honor of former Governor of Wisconsin Patrick Lucey.[3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
GrantTown of Jamestown IL 35 south East DubuqueContinuation into Illinois
WIS 11 east Hazel GreenSouth end of WIS 11 overlap
US 61 south / US 151 south DubuqueInterchange; north end of WIS 11 overlap; south end of US 61 and US 151 overlaps; WIS 35 south follows exit 1
Badger Road / Eagle Point RoadInterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; US 151 exit 2
Eagle Point Road / Badger RoadInterchange; no northbound exit; US 151 exit 3
Kieler CTH-H / CTH-HHH KielerInterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; US 151 exit 5
CTH-H to CTH-HHH KielerInterchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance; US 151 exit 5
Town of Paris US 151 north / CTH-HH Madison, Cuba Cityinterchange; north end of US 151 overlap; WIS 35 north follows exit 8
Tennyson WIS 133 north / Great River Road north / CTH-O Potosi, CassvilleNorth end of Great River Road overlap
Town of South Lancaster WIS 81 east PlattevilleSouth end of WIS 81 overlap

Truck US 61 north / WIS 129 north Fennimore
Bypass of Lancaster
Lancaster US 61 northNorth end of US 61 overlap; traffic circle around Grant County Courthouse
Town of Beetown WIS 81 west CassvilleNorth end of WIS 81 overlap
Bloomington CTH-A eastsouth end of CTH A overlap
Bloomington WIS 133 south / CTH-A west Cassvillenorth end of CTH A overlap; south end of WIS 133 overlap
Town of Patch Grove US 18 east / WIS 133 north Boscobel, Fennimore, MadisonNorth end of WIS 133 overlap; south end of US 18 overlap
Town of Wyalusing Great River Road south / CTH-C Wyalusing State ParkSouth end of Great River Road overlap
Wisconsin RiverBridgeport Bridge
CrawfordBridgeport WIS 60 east WauzekaSouth end of WIS 60 overlap
Prairie du Chien US 18 west / WIS 60 west MarquetteNorth end of US 18 and WIS 60 overlaps
WIS 27 south (East Wisconsin Street) Marquettesouth end of WIS 27 overlap
WIS 27 north (East Blackhawk Avenue) Eastmannorth end of WIS 27 overlap
Town of Seneca WIS 171 east Mount Sterling, Gays Mills
Town of Freeman WIS 82 west LansingSouth end of WIS 82 overlap
DeSoto WIS 82 east ViroquaNorth end of WIS 82 overlap
VernonGenoa WIS 56 east Viroqua
Stoddard WIS 162 north Chaseburg
La CrosseLa Crosse US 14 east / US 61 south Coon Valley, Madison, Guadalupe ShrineSouth end of US 14 and US 61 overlaps
US 14 west / US 61 north / Great River Road north (South Avenue) – Business District, La CrescentNorth end of US 14, US 61, and Great River Road overlaps
WIS 33 (Jackson Street) Cashton
WIS 16 (La Crosse Street) – Business District, West Salem

US 53 south / Great River Road south / Alt. I-90 west (Rose Street) – Business District
South end of US 53 / Great River Road / I-90 Alt. overlap
I-90 / US 53 north Airport, Minnesota, MadisonI-90 exit 3; north end of US 53 overlap
Onalaska WIS 157 east (Main Street)
Town of Onalaska
CTH-OT / Alt. I-90 east Midway, National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
north end of I-90 Alt. overlap
Holmen
US 53 south / CTH-HD north (Holmen Drive) / Bus. WIS 35 north / Great River Road north Onalaska, Holmen
interchange; north end of Great River Road overlap; south end of US 53 overlap
Town of Holland CTH-MH (McHugh Road)Interchange

US 53 north / WIS 93 north / CTH-HD south / Bus. WIS 35 south / Great River Road south Galesville, Holmen
Interchange; north end of US 53 overlap; south end of Great River Road overlap
TrempealeauCenterville WIS 54 east / WIS 93 Arcadia, GalesvilleSouth end of WIS 54 overlap
BuffaloTown of Buffalo WIS 54 west WinonaNorth end of WIS 54 overlap
Fountain City WIS 95 east Arcadia
Czechville WIS 88 north Gilmanton
Alma WIS 37 north Mondovi
Nelson WIS 25 south WabashaSouth end of WIS 25 overlap
Town of Nelson WIS 25 north DurandNorth end of WIS 25 overlap
PepinPepin CTH-CC north Spring Valleyformer WIS 183 north
PierceTown of Trenton US 63 Red Wing, Ellsworth
Prescott US 10 west / Great River Road northnorth end of Great River Road overlap; south end of US 10 overlap
US 10 east EllsworthNorth end of US 10 overlap; south end of WIS 29 overlap
River Falls WIS 65 south Ellsworthsouth end of WIS 65 overlap
WIS 29 east Spring ValleyNorth end of WIS 29 overlap
St. Croix WIS 65 north / Main Street River FallsInterchange; north end of WIS 65 overlap
Town of TroyChapman DriveInterchange
HudsonHanley Roadinterchange
Town of Hudson I-94 east / US 12 east Eau ClaireInterchange; south end of I-94 and US 12 overlaps; WIS 35 south follows exit 3
Hudson CTH-F (Carmichael Road)interchange; I-94 exit 2

I-94 west / US 12 west / Alt. WIS 64 west St. Paul
Interchange; north end of I-94 and US 12 overlaps; south end of I-94 Alt. / WIS 64 Alt. overlap; WIS 35 north follows exit 1

Alt. I-94 east (Coulee Road)
north end of I-94 Alt. overlap
Houlton WIS 64 westnorth end of WIS 64 Alt. overlap; south end of WIS 64 overlap
Town of Somerset CTH-V (Anderson Scout Camp Road)Interchange

Bus. WIS 64 east / CTH-VV Somerset
Interchange
WIS 64 east / CTH-C north New Richmond, Cedar Lake SpeedwayInterchange; north end of WIS 64 overlap; south end of WIS 64 Bus. overlap
Somerset
Bus. WIS 64 west / CTH-VV Houlton
north end of WIS 64 Bus. overlap
PolkOsceola WIS 243 west to MN 95
St. Croix Falls US 8 west / WIS 87 north St. Croix Falls Business District, Twin Citiesinterchange; south end of US 8 overlap
Town of St. Croix Falls US 8 east Turtle LakeNorth end of US 8 overlap
Milltown WIS 46 south Balsam Lake, Polk County Historical Museum
Luck WIS 48 east Cumberland, Business DistrictSouth end of WIS 48 overlap
Frederic WIS 48 west GrantsburgNorth end of WIS 48 overlap
BurnettSiren WIS 70 west / CTH-B east GrantsburgSouth end of WIS 70 overlap
Town of Siren
Town of Meenon
WIS 70 east SpoonerNorth end of WIS 70 overlap
Danbury WIS 77 west Hinckley, Business DistrictSouth end of WIS 77 overlap
Town of Swiss WIS 77 east Webb Lake, MinongNorth end of WIS 77 overlap
DouglasSuperior WIS 105 west (Central Avenue / North 61st Street) Oliver, Superior Municipal Forest
US 2 (Belknap Street) to I-35

Truck US 2 (Winter Street)
I-535 north / US 53 to US 2 east Duluth
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. Bessert, Chris. "Highways 30-39 (WIS 35)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
  2. "Traffic count maps by county". Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
  3. Hubbuch, Chris (October 3, 2013). "'Every time I come, they put up a sign,' Hwy 35 renamed in honor of former Gov. Lucey". La Crosse Tribune. pp. A1, A5. ISSN 0745-9793.

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