Going past the Manitowoc–Kewaunee county line, it intersected WIS 29 near Ellisville.

Continuing farther north, the highway ended at WIS 54 in Luxembourg.

[2][3] In 1935, WIS 147 extended southeast from Mishicot to Two Rivers, causing WIS 163 to be removed southeast of Mishicot.

[4][5] In 1970, WIS 163 was straightened west of Tisch Mills.

[6][7] In 1999, WIS 163 was decommissioned in favor of transferring this route to local control (replaced by CTH-B in Manitowoc County and CTH-A and AB in Kewaunee County).