Wisconsin roads

[low_delta]

It always made perfect sense to me that state highways were numbered, and county highways were lettered. Apparently, Wisconsin is the only state that does this.

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[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I still don't understand the logic of it, though. Why do I have a county C, T, Z, ZZ, YZ, G, WC, and HH not that far from me, and they don't make any sense (horizontally or vertically) when looking at a map?

just musing.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

It seems like some have been named for a reason, like the letter matches the towns it goes to and from. Or maybe they named it for its old name? Or picked letters out of a hat? We have a highway C near here, and it leads to Cedarburg. But then so does highway T. T is also Lakefield Road, while W is Port Washington Road.

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I should see if the DOT has a FAQ page. I think the people should know!

[raven-nest.livejournal.com]

Missouri does that as well.. but it may not be state vs county. The north south roads are numbered, the east west roads are lettered.

That would be fine... IF and ONLY IF they gave warning of the exits. They don't. You get one "turn NOW" sign to get on the road you need.

Ok, that and the concrete freeways get potholes BAD in that state.

*smile*

One "perk" of living in so many places is that I get to see how *ucked up the road systems are in many MANY states.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Wikipedia says Wisconsin is unique in that the state uses only letters as route designations for their county roads. Missouri uses letters, but the lettered highways are actually secondary state highways (having 2nd priority against numbered roads) instead of county roads. So apparently, they don't have county highways.

[raven-nest.livejournal.com]

,,,secondary state highways.. that is unique.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

I had to look at a map... I guess ours are all numbered with the N,S,E, and W added....

[roadskoller.livejournal.com]

Yep. And Wisconsin's signage is the best too.