Wisconsin Highway 50
state highway in Walworth and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin, United States
State Trunk Highway 50 (often called Highway 50, STH-50 or WIS 50) is a 44.43-mile (71.50 km) state highway in Walworth and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin, United States, that runs from WIS 11 in Delavan east to WIS 32 in Kenosha. The highway is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
Route description
WIS 50 begins at an intersection with WIS 11 in Delavan. The highway crosses Wisconsin and Southern Railroad tracks and heads east to a junction with Interstate 43 (I-43) at exit 21. WIS 50 continues southeast out of Delavan, crossing Delavan Lake at the city's eastern border, and intersects WIS 67 north of Williams Bay. WIS 50 heads east from this intersection toward Lake Geneva, where it intersects WIS 120. Shortly after this intersection, WIS 50 meets US Highway 12 (US 12) at exit 330. The highway continues eastward from Lake Geneva to the border of Kenosha County.
After entering Kenosha County, WIS 50 passes the community of Slades Corners before meeting WIS 83 in New Munster. The two highways run concurrently and continue eastward until they meet Highway 75 in Paddock Lake.
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