Wisconsin Highway 56

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

State Trunk Highway 56 marker

State Trunk Highway 56

WIS 56 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length50.56 mi[1] (81.37 km)
Major junctions
West end WIS 35 in Genoa
Major intersections US 14 / US 61 / WIS 27 / WIS 82 in Viroqua
East end WIS 80 in Richland Center
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesVernon, Richland
Highway system
← WIS 55→ WIS 57


Route description

In Genoa, Wisconsin, WIS 56 begins at a non-signaled intersection with WIS 25, going northerly through town, before climbing the hill on the west side of town, not far from 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. WIS 56 enters Viroqua on Broadway Street, makes a right onto Hillyer Street, and rounds a corner onto Decker Street. At US Highway 14 (US 14), US 61, WIS 27, and WIS 82, WIS 56 encounters its only signalized intersection.

After crossing the highways, WIS 82 merges with WIS 56. This concurrency lasts for four miles (6.4 km). When this concurrency ends, WIS 56 continues straight along the road to 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 six miles (9.7 km) later, it enters the village of Viola, Wisconsin. WIS 56 then meets up with WIS 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.

  • Western terminus on WIS 35
    Western terminus on WIS 35
  • WIS 56 and WIS 82 heading west into the east side of Viroqua
    WIS 56 and WIS 82 heading west into the east side of Viroqua
  • Eastern terminus on WIS 80
    Eastern terminus on WIS 80

Major intersections
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
VernonGenoa WIS 35 / Great River Road – Stoddard, De Soto
Viroqua
 US 14 / US 61 / WIS 27 / WIS 82 west – La Crosse, Madison		Western end of WIS 82 overlap
Town of Viroqua
 WIS 82 east – La Farge		Eastern end of WIS 82 overlap
Viola
 WIS 131 south – Readstown		Western end of WIS 131 overlap
Richland
 WIS 131 north – La Farge		Eastern end of WIS 131 overlap
Town of Rockbridge WIS 80 – Richland Center, Hillsboro
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Bessert, Chris. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 50-59 (Highway 56)". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
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