History
A 21.5 mile section of I-57 in Jefferson County from Bonnie (using a temporary road that is still partially visible from the northbound lanes) to Illinois Route 161 opened on December 9, 1969. The final section of I-57 in Illinois opened in December 1971 at Paxton, IL.
The portion of Interstate 43 from Milwaukee to Green Bay was originally numbered as Interstate 57. The number was changed due to the existence of I-57 in Illinois.
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