From there, the route followed present-day US 45, passing through Clintonville, Wittenberg, Antigo and Eagle River. From Juneau, it followed its present alignment to prsent-day US 41 and into Oshkosh, then continued north from that point along present day WIS 76 up to Greenville, turning westward onto present-day WIS 15 there to continue to New London. In 1921, WIS 26 was extended via Kewaskum and Waldo to end at Sheboygan-via present-day WIS 28. The original 1917 alignment of WIS 26 mostly followed the current alignment south of Juneau, but the segment north of Juneau was directed towards Theresa. Four more miles (6.4 km) into the county the highway terminates at its interchange with I-41/ US 41 on the far southwest side of Oshkosh, about two miles (3.2 km) south of the Wittman Regional Airport, site of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The highway then angles northeastward over the remaining seven miles (11 km) before entering Winnebago County. After 10 miles (16 km), the highway crosses WIS 23 in Rosendale. WIS 26 joins US 151 for one mile (1.6 km) then turns north off the US Highway. WIS 26 joins US 151 and crosses into Fond du Lac County at its junction with WIS 49 in Waupun. After 11 more miles (18 km), WIS 26 crosses US 151 and passes through Waupun. WIS 26 goes into Juneau then crosses WIS 33 three miles (4.8 km) north of Juneau. On the Dodge County side of Watertown, WIS 26 and WIS 16 run concurrently for eight miles (13 km) to near Clyman where WIS 16 exits at WIS 60. The bypass has three exits serving Watertown including at WIS 19 and WIS 16. About four miles (6.4 km) north of I-94, WIS 26 bypasses Watertown to the west as the highway crosses into Dodge County. The highway passes through Johnson Creek at the interchange with I-94. It has three exits serving Jefferson including one at US 18. WIS 26 then continues north for two miles (3.2 km) to Jefferson, where WIS 26 bypasses the city to the west. WIS 89 crosses the route, but no direct access is provided. Direct access is provided to WIS 106 and US 12. The highway turns northeast at the county line and approaches Fort Atkinson, but turns northwestward prior to entering the city, and bypasses it to the west with four exits to serve Fort Atkinson. WIS 26 crosses over to Jefferson County about five miles (8.0 km) north of Milton. WIS 26 goes five miles (8.0 km) north of the I-39/I-90 before bypassing Milton to the east. WIS 26 is a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections from Janesville to WIS 60 for about 50 miles (80 km). WIS 26 crosses US 14 and Interstate 39/ Interstate 90 (I-39/I-90) on the northeast side of the city. Highway 51 (US 51, North Parker Drive), and follows East Centerway Street, to turn northeast on Milton Ave. WIS 26 begins in downtown Janesville, Rock County at U.S. WIS 26 provides direct access from Janesville to Oshkosh via Fort Atkinson, Watertown, and Waupun. The remaining sections of WIS 26 are a two-lane road. The route is partially a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections for roughly 50 miles (80 km). State Trunk Highway 26 (often called Highway 26, STH-26, or WIS 26) is a state highway in the U.S. Rock, Jefferson, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Winnebago WIS 26 mainline in red, business routes in blue
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