History
The current Highway 11 is the second route to be known by that name. The first Highway 11 ran from Prairie du Sac to Gotham, then to LaCrosse, and then to Superior. The route that WIS 11 currently follows was previously designated WIS 20 from the Iowa state line to Burlington. The remaining route was not a part of the state highway system at the time.
| State Trunk Highway 351 | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Janesville |
| Length: | 2.64 mi (4.25 km) |
| Existed: | c. 1988–2002 |
WIS 11 previously ran through downtown Janesville. A southern bypass was constructed and opened to traffic on November 11, 2002. The former route was turned back to the city and county but not given any county route designations. The bypass consisted of a two lane road between the western end and CTH-D, and four-lane roadway between CTH-D and the interstates. section of WIS 11 between I-39/I-90 and US 51 was previously numbered as WIS 351.
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