Wisconsin Highway 253

State Trunk Highway 253 (often called Highway 253, STH-253 or WIS 253) is a 7.61-mile (12.25 km) state highway in southwestern Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States, that runs north–south from north of Sarona to south of Spooner.

State Trunk Highway 253 marker

State Trunk Highway 253

Route information
Maintained by WisDOT
Length7.61 mi[1] (12.25 km)
Existed1988[1]–present
Major junctions
South end US 53 north of Sarona
North end US 63 south of Spooner
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesWashburn
Highway system
← WIS 243→ WIS 310

Route description

North of Sarona, WIS 253 splits off to the northwest of US Highway 53 (US 53) and runs through rural woodlands. North of the intersection with County Trunk Highway B (CTH-B), the environment to the southwest of the roadway changes to include several farm fields; to the northeast, the highway is bounded by the Beaver Brook State Public Hunting Grounds. WIS 253 ends at an intersection with US 63 near Randall Lake on the south side of Spooner.[2]

History

Before 1988, the route of WIS 253 was part of US 53. When the bypass was completed that year, the US 53 designation was shifted to it and the old routing was given the WIS 253 moniker.[1]

Major junctions

The entire route is in Washburn County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Town of Sarona0.000.00 US 53 – Trego, Minong, Superior, Sarona, Rice Lake, Cameron, Eau ClaireSouthern terminus
Community of Beaver Brook2.754.43 CTH-B – Madge, Shell Lake, Coomer, Siren
Town of Beaver Brook6.8010.94
 CTH-K south
7.6112.25 US 63 – Spooner, Minong, Hayward, Superior, Shell Lake, CumberlandNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Bessert, Christopher J. (January 31, 2009). "Highways 200–399". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  2. Google (December 9, 2011). "Overview Map of WIS 253" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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