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Highway 167 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 167 (often called Highway 167, STH 167 or WIS 167) is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs in east–west in southeast Wisconsin from Hartford
to Mequon
passing through southern Washington and Ozaukee Counties.
area. In Hubertus, the Catholic shrine of Holy Hill
National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, is located on WIS 167. The route then has an interchange with the US 41/45 freeway in Richfield
. At this interchange, labeled as Exit 54, eastbound WIS 167 merges onto the southbound freeway. WIS 167 splits off from the U.S. routes at the next interchange, Exit 57.
Now in Germantown
, Highway 167 turns northeast along Lannon Road after leaving the freeway. The highway continues northeast until it intersects Mequon Road, which it follows east through the remainder of its route. WIS 167 has a brief concurrency with WIS 145 in Germantown. The road then crosses into Ozaukee County and the city of Mequon
. In Mequon, WIS 167 junctions with WIS 181, which follows Wauwatosa Road. WIS 167 then begins its concurrency with WIS 57, which will last through the end of the route. At Port Washington Road, WIS 57/167 intersect CTH W. A short distance later lies the end of Highway 167 at its interchange with I-43. WIS 57 continues northward along the Interstate.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It runs in east–west in southeast Wisconsin from Hartford
Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is a city in Dodge and Washington Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,978. The city is growing at estimated rate of 10.66% annually, resulting in an estimated population of 13,900 by January 2009.-Tornado of 2006:The city was the...
to Mequon
Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...
passing through southern Washington and Ozaukee Counties.
Route description
Highway 167 begins at WIS 83 south of Hartford; west of WIS 83, the road is Washington CTH O. From WIS 83, WIS 167 heads east along Holy Hill Road, intersecting CTH K and CC. WIS 167 then intersects WIS 164 before entering the HubertusHubertus, Wisconsin
Hubertus is an unincorporated community in the village of Richfield and the town of Erin in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.The community was named after the previous parish St. Hubert's .-Visitor attractions:...
area. In Hubertus, the Catholic shrine of Holy Hill
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians is a Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The centerpiece of the shrine is a minor basilica. It is located in the town of Erin, near Hubertus, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee...
National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, is located on WIS 167. The route then has an interchange with the US 41/45 freeway in Richfield
Richfield, Wisconsin
Richfield is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Richfield, Adams County, Wisconsin*Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin*Richfield, Wood County, Wisconsin...
. At this interchange, labeled as Exit 54, eastbound WIS 167 merges onto the southbound freeway. WIS 167 splits off from the U.S. routes at the next interchange, Exit 57.
Now in Germantown
Germantown, Wisconsin
Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,260 at the 2000 census. The village surrounds the Town of Germantown...
, Highway 167 turns northeast along Lannon Road after leaving the freeway. The highway continues northeast until it intersects Mequon Road, which it follows east through the remainder of its route. WIS 167 has a brief concurrency with WIS 145 in Germantown. The road then crosses into Ozaukee County and the city of Mequon
Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...
. In Mequon, WIS 167 junctions with WIS 181, which follows Wauwatosa Road. WIS 167 then begins its concurrency with WIS 57, which will last through the end of the route. At Port Washington Road, WIS 57/167 intersect CTH W. A short distance later lies the end of Highway 167 at its interchange with I-43. WIS 57 continues northward along the Interstate.