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Wyoming Highway 259

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Wyoming Highway 259 marker
Wyoming Highway 259
Horse Ranch Creek Road
Map
WYO 259 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WYDOT
Length18.00 mi[1] (28.97 km)
Major junctions
South end I-25 / US 87
North end WYO 387 in Midwest
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountiesNatrona
Highway system
  • Wyoming State Highway System
WYO 258 WYO 270
US 85 US 89

Wyoming Highway 259 (WYO 259) is an 18.00-mile-long (28.97 km) north-south state highway located in northeastern Natrona County, north of Casper, in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Wyoming. The highway is the former routing of U.S. Route 87, after that highway was relocated onto Interstate 25.

Route description

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Wyoming Highway 259 begins its southern end at an interchange with I-25/US 87 (Exit 210).[2] Highway 259 heads north 18.00 miles (28.97 km) to the Town of Midwest just east of the Town of Edgerton.[3] Here WYO 259 comes to an end at Wyoming Highway 387 near the Salt Creek Oil Field.[2] Highway 259 is the fastest route for travelers between Casper and Midwest.[4]

History

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Wyoming Highway 259 is the former routing of U.S. Route 87 prior to relocation along Interstate 25.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Natrona County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 I-25 / US 87 – Casper, BillingsSouthern terminus of WYO 259
Exit 210 (I-25/US 87)
Midwest18.0028.97 WYO 387Northern terminus of WYO 259
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Wyoming Department of Transportation Reference Marker Book - November 2004 (PDF) (Map). WYDOT. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Wyoming @ AARoads.com - Wyoming Routes 200-299
  3. ^ "Wyoming Highway 259" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Wyoming Highway 259
  • Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming
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