U.S. Route 8 - Business Route

Business Route

The U.S. Highway 8 Business Route (BUS US 8) in Rhinelander, Wisconsin was a locally-maintained business loop highway routing through the central business district of the city. The route was designated when US 8 was shifted to a bypass of town in the 1990s. The former routing of US 8 through town was turned over to the city and county for maintenance. The local authorities erected signs along this route to designate it as a business loop of the main highway south of town. The signs along the road were removed on July 1, 2005 when the business loop was redesignated County Highway P.

Before the signage was removed, BUS US 8 started at the western junction of US 8 and WIS 47. The business loop ran east from this intersection along Kemp Street, crossing the Wisconsin River north of the convergence with the Pelican River. The loop jogged north along Oneida Street for 3 blocks and turned east again on Lincoln Street. East of town, BUS US 8 intersected WIS 17 and turned to the southeast. Outside of town, the business loop ran through wooded terrain and turned south near Clear Lake. Near the larger George Lake, the roadway curved back east along the lake's southern shore, running parallel to the main highway before turning south to connect to the main highway. At this intersection with US 8/WIS 47, the business loop ended after a total run of 7.1 miles (11.4 km).