Interstate 43

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Interstate 43 Main route of the Interstate Highway System
Length:	191.55 mi (308.27 km)
South end:	I-39/I-90 in Beloit, WI
Major junctions:	I-94 in Milwaukee, WI
North end:	US 41/US 141 near Green Bay, WI
< WIS 42 WI WIS 44 >

Interstate 43 (abbreviated I-43) is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin, United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit, Wisconsin; its northern terminus is in Green Bay, Wisconsin at an intersection with U.S. Highway 41.

I-43 north of Milwaukee was originally planned as a northern section of Interstate 57; it would not have run concurrently with Interstate 94 in between.

Contents 1 History 2 Major cities 3 Intersections with other interstates 4 Images (south to north) 5 Trivia 6 References 7 External links

[edit] History

The highway route that is now I-43 existed for several years prior to its designation as an Interstate highway. The section from its southern terminus to its intersection with I-894 in Milwaukee was originally designated Wisconsin STH-15. [1] The section running from Interstate 94 and Interstate 794 in Milwaukee to the northern terminus was originally designated US 141.

[edit] Major cities

Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs.

• Beloit
• Milwaukee
• Sheboygan
• Manitowoc
• Green Bay

[edit] Intersections with other interstates

• Interstate 90 in Beloit, Wisconsin
• Interstate 39 in Beloit, Wisconsin
• Interstate 894 in Milwaukee
• Interstate 94 and Interstate 794 in Milwaukee at the Marquette Interchange

[edit] Images (south to north)

WIS 20 exit in East Troy

WIS 83 exit in Mukwonago

The U.S. Route 151 and Lake Michigan Circle Tour exit sign at Manitowoc.

The WIS 57 exit in Green Bay.

[edit] Trivia

• Athletic contests between the Milwaukee Panthers and UWGB Phoenix are known as "The Battle for I-43."

[edit] References

• 2005 Rand McNally "The Road Atlas 2005"

[edit] External links

• Interstate lengths from the United States Department of Transportation
• Interstate 43 at Larry's Phat Page

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