Highway 19 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 19 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It provides a more direct route from U.S. Highway 14 near Mazomanie east to Highway 16
at Watertown, passing around the north side of Madison. WIS 19 is a local connector route that links the communities of Waunakee
, Sun Prairie
and Watertown
. The highway follows two lane surface road for the entire length with the exception of urban multilane arterials.
and WIS 78. It follows WIS 78 north for about a mile before turning east. It passes through the small communities of Marxville
and Springfield Corners
, and turns east to follow US 12
through Springfield Corners, a concurrency
of about one mile (1.6 km). WIS 19 enters Waunakee about five miles (8 km) east of US 12. WIS 113 joins the highway from the north for about three miles (5 km), then turns south off WIS 19. WIS 19 reaches its junction with I-39
, I-90
and I-94
on the south side of DeForest and its junction with US 51
one mile (1.6 km) east of the Interstates. In Sun Prairie, WIS 19 crosses US 151 and passes through the city. The highway then continues east, junctioning with WIS 73 in Marshall
, just two miles (3 km) west of the Jefferson County
Line WIS 19 briefly passes through Jefferson County while passing through Waterloo before turning north to Dodge County
. WIS 19 intersects WIS 89 while in Waterloo. About three miles (5 km) of WIS is in rural Dodge County. The route passes back into Jefferson County to pass through Hubbleton
, then it straddles the county line into Watertown. In Watertown, WIS 19 turns southeastward back into Jefferson County, and crosses WIS 26 in the center of the city. WIS 19 Merges with and ends at WIS 16
between Bridgeport
and Madison. The route then passed through downtown Madison and followed then WIS 31 (part of the current US 151) to Sun Prairie. East of Sun Prairie the route followed its present day alignment to Watertown. The route then followed present-day WIS 16 to Waukesha
and east from there along present-day WIS 59 into Milwaukee
. When the U.S. Highway system
was implemented, WIS 19's western terminus was relocated to Madison. The portion between Madison and Sun Prairie remained despite the debut of US 151 as did the eastern portion that became concurrent with US 16. In 1947, the eastern terminus was moved to Watertown, the section along US 151 was removed, and the portion between Mazomanie and Sun Prairie was implemented.
The Part of WIS 19 roughly from the Interstates west to WIS 113 had at one time been on the corridor of a planned beltine route around the north side of Madison. The current status of the parkway is uncertain.
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 provides a more direct route from U.S. Highway 14 near Mazomanie east to Highway 16
Highway 16 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 16 is a Wisconsin state highway running from Pewaukee across the state to La Crosse. Much of its route in the state parallels the former mainline of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad . The route parallels I-90 or I-94 for most of its length in the state...
at Watertown, passing around the north side of Madison. WIS 19 is a local connector route that links the communities of Waunakee
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States . The population was 12,097 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Waunakee bills itself as "The Only Waunakee in the World." The village was named as #78 in CNN Money's "Top 100 Best Places to...
, Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A suburb of Madison it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 US Census estimates the city's population to be 29,364. It is the sixth-fastest growing city in Wisconsin, and the fastest-growing among cities...
and Watertown
Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, marks the county line. The population of Watertown was 21,598 at the 2000 census...
. The highway follows two lane surface road for the entire length with the exception of urban multilane arterials.
Route description
WIS 19 begins at Mazomanie at the junction of US 14U.S. Route 14 in Wisconsin
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 14 runs northwest-southeast across the western to southwest portions of the state. It links La Crosse and the southwestern portion of the state with Madison and Janesville...
and WIS 78. It follows WIS 78 north for about a mile before turning east. It passes through the small communities of Marxville
Marxville, Wisconsin
Marxville is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Berry, in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is named after the Marx family, who settled in the community in the 19th century.-Notes:...
and Springfield Corners
Springfield Corners, Wisconsin
Springfield Corners is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springfield, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and turns east to follow US 12
U.S. Route 12 in Wisconsin
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 12 runs east–west across the western to southeast portions of the state...
through Springfield Corners, a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
of about one mile (1.6 km). WIS 19 enters Waunakee about five miles (8 km) east of US 12. WIS 113 joins the highway from the north for about three miles (5 km), then turns south off WIS 19. WIS 19 reaches its junction with I-39
Interstate 39
Interstate 39 is a highway in the midwestern United States. I-39 runs from Normal, Illinois at Interstate 55 to Highway 29 in Rothschild, Wisconsin, approximately six miles south of Wausau. I-39 was designed to replace US Highway 51, which in the early 1980s was one of the busiest two-lane...
, I-90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
and I-94
Interstate 94
Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
on the south side of DeForest and its junction with US 51
U.S. Route 51 in Wisconsin
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 51 runs north–south down the central part of the state...
one mile (1.6 km) east of the Interstates. In Sun Prairie, WIS 19 crosses US 151 and passes through the city. The highway then continues east, junctioning with WIS 73 in Marshall
Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin
Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,432 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, just two miles (3 km) west of the Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S...
Line WIS 19 briefly passes through Jefferson County while passing through Waterloo before turning north to Dodge County
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
. WIS 19 intersects WIS 89 while in Waterloo. About three miles (5 km) of WIS is in rural Dodge County. The route passes back into Jefferson County to pass through Hubbleton
Hubbleton, Wisconsin
Hubbleton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, then it straddles the county line into Watertown. In Watertown, WIS 19 turns southeastward back into Jefferson County, and crosses WIS 26 in the center of the city. WIS 19 Merges with and ends at WIS 16
History
Prior to 1947, WIS 19 followed the current route of US 18U.S. Route 18 in Wisconsin
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 18 runs east–west across the southern part of the state. The highway serves as major connecting route between Madison and the southwest corner of the state...
between Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Wisconsin
Bridgeport is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.3 square miles , of which, 20.3 square miles of it is land and 3.0 square miles of...
and Madison. The route then passed through downtown Madison and followed then WIS 31 (part of the current US 151) to Sun Prairie. East of Sun Prairie the route followed its present day alignment to Watertown. The route then followed present-day WIS 16 to Waukesha
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
and east from there along present-day WIS 59 into Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. When the U.S. Highway system
Numbered highways in the United States
Highways in the United States are split into at least four different types of systems.*Interstate Highways**The Interstate Highway System is a federally funded and administered system of freeways that forms the transportation backbone of the U.S., with millions of Americans relying on it for...
was implemented, WIS 19's western terminus was relocated to Madison. The portion between Madison and Sun Prairie remained despite the debut of US 151 as did the eastern portion that became concurrent with US 16. In 1947, the eastern terminus was moved to Watertown, the section along US 151 was removed, and the portion between Mazomanie and Sun Prairie was implemented.
The Part of WIS 19 roughly from the Interstates west to WIS 113 had at one time been on the corridor of a planned beltine route around the north side of Madison. The current status of the parkway is uncertain.