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'State Trunk Highway 441' (often called the 'Tri-County Expressway', 'Highway 441', 'STH 441', or 'WIS 441') is a
state highway in the
U.S. state of
Wisconsin. Together with
US 41, the highway forms a
beltway around of the greater Appleton area, and is a
freeway for the entire span of the route. It connects at both ends to its parent highway -
U.S. Route 41. It runs east-west and north-south in east central Wisconsin from near
Neenah around
Appleton to near
Little Chute.
It routes through
Winnebago,
Outagamie and
Calumet Counties. The
Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge (known by locals as the Polish Connection) spans
Little Lake Butte des Morts near the highway's southwest terminus.
Termini
US 10 follows the route from its southwest junction with US 41 in Neenah to Oneida Street just south of Appleton in
Menasha where it turns off southeast. This junction is a partial cloverleaf interchange that does not include traffic movements. Due to safety concerns of being at-grade intersections four traffic movements were removed in 1997:
★ Eastbound US 10 to southbound US 41.
★ Southbound US 41 to westbound US 10.
★ Northbound US 41 to westbound US 10.
★ Eastbound US 10 to southbound US 41.
The eastbound US 10 to southbound US 41 and southbound US 41 to westbound US 10 were restored in 2001, leaving two missing connections.
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The northeastern junction with US 41 is a trumpet interchange - with the loop ramp from US 41 westbound to WIS 441 southbound.
Major Cities
The route serves as an eastern and southern
beltway route to complete a loop around Appleton while US 41 serves as the northern and western route. The route provides direct access to:
★
Kimberly
★ Appleton
★ Menasha
Interchanges
Future Plans
WisDOT is studying options for expanding the route from west of US 41 to east of Oneida St from four to six lanes along with the upgrading of interchanges along the section. The study also includes options for completing the road's interchange with US 41 by installing the missing ramps, adding auxiliary lanes to US 41 and upgrading the Kampo Memorial Bridge.
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External links
★
WI 441 Terminus Photos
References
1. Wisconsin Highways: Highways 200-399 (Highway 441)
2. Wisconsin Department of Transportation US 10/WIS 441 Expansion Need, 2006 March 14. URL accessed on 2006 December 29
3. Wisconsin Department of Transportation US 10/WIS 441 Expansion Study, 2006 March 14. URL accessed on 2006 December 29