Wisconsin Highway 119
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| Airport Spur | ||||
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| Length: | 1.9 mi (3.0 km) | |||
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  I-41 / I-94 in Milwaukee
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 WIS 38 in Milwaukee
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| Counties: | Milwaukee | |||
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State Trunk Highway 119 (often called Highway 119, STH 119 or WIS 119), better known as the "Airport Spur", is a connector freeway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 1.89-mile (3.04 km) freeway connects Interstate Highway 94 to General Mitchell International Airport. STH 119 has had many different iterations dating back to 1919, and since has had five other variations including the modern day route. These different roads were short lived but were located throughout the state of Wisconsin in the Milwaukee area, Manitowoc and Green Bay.
The current route starts at Interstate 94 and has just one more exit at Wisconsin Highway 38 (Howell Avenue) before ending at the airport. Until 2007, STH 119 was not signed but was commissioned and appeared on highway maps. After travelers in the area became confused because the route was not signed, officials decided to change the exit signs from I-94 in order to include the highway. There have been plans to rebuild STH 119 as part of a larger project in the Milwaukee area.
STH 119 starts at Interstate 41/Interstate 94 exit number 318 and continues eastbound as a four-lane freeway. It progresses through a mainly residential area for most of its length. There are multiple official signs about General Mitchell International Airport along the route going eastbound which mainly detail airport parking. At the terminus the speed limit drops to 35 miles per hour (56 km/h). The road terminates at Wisconsin Highway 38 giving an option to either exit onto that highway or continue into the airport.
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