Wyoming Highway 77
Wyoming Highway 77 (WYO 77) is a 22.18-mile (35.70 km) long Wyoming state highway in northeastern Carbon County. The highway begins at WYO 487 and proceeds north, parallel to the highway, to a northern terminus at WYO 487.
Wyoming Highway 77 | ||||
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| Old Shirley Basin Road | ||||
WYO 77 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by WYDOT | ||||
| Length | 22.18 mi (35.70 km) | |||
| Existed | Mid 1970s–present | |||
| Restrictions | Closed winters[1][2] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  WYO 487 near Medicine Bow | |||
| North end | WYO 487 near Casper | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Wyoming | |||
| Counties | Carbon | |||
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Route description
Highway 77 begins at Highway 487, 22 miles (35 km) north of Medicine Bow to Highway 487 near the Shirley Basin Rest Area, which is located 27 miles (43 km) south of Highway 487's junction with Highway 220. Highway 77 stays to the west of Highway 487 and Shirley Basin, acting as an alternative route to Highway 487 between the two points. At its northern terminus, Highway 77 is about 48 miles (77 km) south of the city of Casper.
The entirety of Highway 77 maintains a speed limit of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), and is closed during winters.[1][2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Carbon County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.00 | 0.00 | WYO 487 – Casper, Medicine Bow | Southern terminus | |
| | 22.18 | 35.70 | WYO 487 – Casper, Shirley Basin | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- Google (February 17, 2014). "Wyoming Highway 77" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- Official State Highway Map of Wyoming (Map). Wyoming Department of Transportation. 2014.
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