State Trunk Highway 311 (STH-311, WIS 311) is a state trunk highway which runs for 2.0 miles (3.2 km) in the village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin. The highway acts as a frontage road to Interstate 41/Interstate 94 (I-41/I-94), providing access to the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park developed by Foxconn.
State Trunk Highway 311 | ||||
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| Wisconn Valley Way | ||||
 WIS 311 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by WisDOT | ||||
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) | |||
| Existed | 2022–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  CTH-KR in Mount Pleasant | |||
| North end |  WIS 11 in Mount Pleasant | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Wisconsin | |||
| Counties | Racine | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
WIS 311 meanders along a four-lane divided roadway in its entirety, which is sandwiched in between I-41/I-94 to the west and a Foxconn plant to the east. There are only three intersections, all signalized, throughout the route. The roadway starts at County Trunk Highway KR (CTH-KR) at the Somers–Mount Pleasant line, then curves slightly to the west and east before intersecting with Braun Road. The road then curves slightly to the west and then takes on a northeastern direction before ending at WIS 11.[1]
History edit
Construction on Wisconn Valley Way was slated to begin in April 2019 and finish by the end of the year. The project was part of infrastructure improvements to support the Foxconn plant in Mount Pleasant. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) awarded a contract for $16.9 million (equivalent to $19.9 million in 2023[2]) for the work.[3] The roadway was named by former Governor Scott Walker and former Foxconn CEO Terry Gou.[4] The roadway opened on January 17, 2020.[5]
Officials at WisDOT sent a letter to residents in Racine County on May 12, 2022, stating that Wisconn Valley Way would receive a state highway designation under the WIS 311 name. Initial reports stated that the Wisconn Valley Way name would be replaced, but this was clarified to state that the designation would not supplant the local road name.[6]
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha–Racine county line | Somers–Mount Pleasant line | 0.0 | 0.0 | CTH-KR (County Line Road) | Southern terminus |
| Racine | Mount Pleasant | 1.1 | 1.8 | Braun Road | |
| 2.0 | 3.2 | WIS 11 (Durand Avenue) | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Google (April 4, 2023). "Overview Map of WIS 311" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ "Wisconn Valley Way construction to start this month". Greater Milwaukee Today. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Hess, Corrinne (May 13, 2022). "Foxconn's Wisconn Valley Way to Be Named State Highway 311: Wisconn Valley Way Will Be Retained Locally". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Traffic update: Upcoming Closures on I-94, Recent Opening of Wisconn Valley Way". Fox 6 Now Milwaukee. Milwaukee: WITI-TV. January 17, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Journal Times Staff (May 13, 2022). "Wisconn Valley Way, One of the Roads Put in to Service the Foxconn Area, Is to Be Renamed, Sort Of". Journal Times. Retrieved April 5, 2023.