WI: WI-241 southern terminus needs to be extended

[JoePCool14]

Good morning,

This is a pretty small request, but the south end of WI-241 may not be in the right location. According to multiple mapping websites and an official END sign posted in the field, the end should be at the interchange with I-41/94 (Exit 326). Currently, it is marked at ending at the T-intersection with Seven Mile Road. Standard practice for WisDOT is to place the END sign for a state route before the intersection it actually ends it to simplify signage.

The BGS on the interstate say "TO", but I believe that this is the erroneous signage in the area. Unless official WisDOT documents suggest otherwise.

[Markkos1992]

Has anything in the field changed since the conclusion of this thread (https://forum.travelmapping.net/index.php?topic=3989.0)?

[JoePCool14]

Has anything in the field changed since the conclusion of this thread (https://forum.travelmapping.net/index.php?topic=3989.0)?

Thanks for pointing to that thread. I'm still pretty new to this whole thing, so I was unaware the subject had been discussed already.

I would have to go out there and look again to see if anything has changed, which I won't be able to do for a few weeks. I know that the BGS on the interstate still have "TO" on them though.

On a personal note, I don't think I have a preference either way. The only sign that seems to confirm it (based on GMSV) existing on Seven Mile Rd is the lone END sign.

[nwi_irish96]

I was just there yesterday. The inconsistent signage is still there. The BGS on I-41/94 says "TO 241" and there is also a "TO 241" shield at the intersection of 7 Mile Rd and W Frontage Rd. However, the "END 241" sign is still there on the EB side of 7 mile Rd.

That END sign suggests that 241 continues on that short segment of 7 mile to the interstate.

[SSOWorld]

It appears this is new deve;opment. Still seems short of the Interstate though. Is there any evidence of signing in Racine County from 27th street to the I along 7 mile?

Seems that regardless of it - the county may have realized and recognized the highway.  The previous thread pointed to clear ambiguity along the road in Racine Co. as the original highway was abruptly converted to 2-lane with no indication of which direction WI-241 went (Elm or the reroute) and routed around to 7-mile when the Elm Road interchange was built.

[JoePCool14]

It appears this is new deve;opment. Still seems short of the Interstate though. Is there any evidence of signing in Racine County from 27th street to the I along 7 mile?

Seems that regardless of it - the county may have realized and recognized the highway.  The previous thread pointed to clear ambiguity along the road in Racine Co. as the original highway was abruptly converted to 2-lane with no indication of which direction WI-241 went (Elm or the reroute) and routed around to 7-mile when the Elm Road interchange was built.

I would argue that based on the END signage's placement alone, it is supposed to reach the interstate. That is typical Wisconsin practice, to put the END sign a good bit before the actual end of the route.

Somebody should email WisDOT. 

[Highway63]

The route has been re-extended.

[JoePCool14]

The route has been re-extended.

Great, thank you for the update.

[aterrypenak]

I drove 241 today, and it looks like there's a new JCT 241 sign at the Milwaukee County line, which appears to have been added sometime between when the Street View car went by in 2022 and 2023. The END 241 sign on 7 Mile Road is gone, but there isn't an END sign at the county line either (or anywhere in Racine County AFAICT). Not sure where that leaves the status of the southern terminus.