Wyoming Highway 259

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.

Wyoming Highway 259 marker

Wyoming Highway 259

Horse Ranch Creek Road
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

Route description

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

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

Major intersections

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
  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. Wyoming @ AARoads.com - Wyoming Routes 200-299
  3. Google (December 21, 2016). "Wyoming Highway 259" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  4. Wyoming Highway 259
  • Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming
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