STH-149 Western Terminus Photos
The following are a sampling of photographs taken at the western terminus of the former STH-149 northeast of Fond du Lac on November 4, 2005. These were some of the only remaining route markers for STH-149 in the area, as all STH-149 signs to the east along its former route had already been removed. The STH-149 markers in these photos were reportedly removed by late December 2005.
East(north)bound on former US-151 leaving Fond du Lac. In this photo, US-151
turned left onto its existing alignment, while STH-149 proceeded straight
ahead and, although unmarked, the new US-151 bypass of Fond du Lac proceeded
to the right. As the interchange between the new bypass and US-41 was not
yet completed when this photo was taken, through US-151 traffic was not
yet directed down the new bypass. Photo ©2005
by Christopher J. Bessert. All Rights Reserved. Photos may not be used
in any manner without prior written permission.
A photo of the "ends assembly" on westbound STH-149 at US-151. (The backside
of this assembly can be seen in the distance at the far left side of the
first photograph above.) Note that WisDOT had not yet affixed the directional
arrows underneath the US-151 markers as the bypass to the left (south)
was not fully marked as US-151 yet. Photo ©2005
by Christopher J. Bessert. All Rights Reserved. Photos may not be used
in any manner without prior written permission.
The junction route marker assembly on southbound US-151 approaching STH-149
and the beginning of the (yet unmarked) Fond du Lac bypass. The somewhat
odd inclusion of a JCT US-151 marker assembly on US-151 is due
to the fact that this junction was undergoing change at the time and the
assembly was likely earmarked to be changed to JCT BUSINESS US-151 in the
future. Photo ©2005 by Christopher J. Bessert.
All Rights Reserved. Photos may not be used in any manner without prior
written permission.
Farther south on US-151 from the previous photograph was this odd pairing
of route markers seemingly pointing to each other! These markers were of
a rather temporary nature as the junction now consists of a county trunk
highway (replacing STH-149) heading westerly (left), US-151 now proceeding
straight through to the south and locally-designated BUS US-151 turning
right and heading southwesterly into downtown Fond du Lac. Photo ©2005
by Christopher J. Bessert. All Rights Reserved. Photos may not be used
in any manner without prior written permission.
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