

The Dresbach Bridge was replaced by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin in 2016 under the former's program to replace outdated bridge designs following the 2007 I-35W bridge collapse. Later, both opened sections were then connected together. By 1969, another separate section of I-90 was opened, traveling from the Minnesota state line to US 16 (now WIS 16) near La Crosse. The Dresbach Bridge, spanning the Mississippi River west of La Crosse, was dedicated and opened to traffic on October 12, 1967. In 1964, I-90 was extended northwestward to US 12/US 16 (now US 12/WIS 16) near Tomah. In 1962, a connection between both opened sections opened to traffic. This section ran from US 12/US 18 (later moved slightly southward) near Madison to US 12/US 16 (now US 12/WIS 16) near Wisconsin Dells. In 1961, another section of I-90 was opened. In 1959, I-90 was extended north from Rockton Road, the Northwest Tollway's (now Jane Addams Memorial Tollway's) northern terminus, in Illinois to US 14 near Janesville, Wisconsin. The remaining routes continue south to Janesville and Beloit before exiting the state.Īlong I-90 in Wisconsin, there are 8 rest stops, in cities like La Crosse, Portage, Beloit, Janesville, Sparta, and more. I-94 breaks away eastward toward Milwaukee at what is commonly known as the Badger Interchange, where the three Interstates meet with WIS 30. I-39 continues along I-90 for the remaining 78 miles (126 km) in Wisconsin. This concurrency of about 30 miles (48 km) is one of only two three-route concurrency of the Interstate Highway System existence, the other being in Milwaukee. The highway collects Interstate 39, 63 miles (101 km) southeast of Tomah (near Portage). The two Interstates run concurrently for the next 91.76 miles (147.67 km) to Madison. The freeway passes north of La Crosse and south of Onalaska as it heads towards Tomah. The highway enters from Minnesota over the Mississippi River just northwest of La Crosse. Interstate 90 entering Wisconsin near La Crosse
