Wyoming Highway 258
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Wyoming Highway 258 is a state highway
in Wyoming
, known as Wyoming Boulevard or as the Casper Beltline, and acts as a two-lane beltway around the western, southern, and eastern sides of the City of Casper
. The segment between CY Avenue and Interstate 25 was also known as Outer Drive.
and from there travels counter-clockwise around Casper. WYO 258 heads south and crosses the North Platte River
before intersecting W. 13th Street, which also provides access to Fort Casper. Continuing south, WYO 258 passes along the western side of the Central Wyoming Fair Groundshttp://www.centralwyomingfair.com/ and briefly parallels the North Platte River a short distance before intersecting Wyoming Highway 220
(CY Highway), the main artery for traffic coming into Casper from the west. Past WYO 220, Highway 258 gradually turns eastward before reaching the northern terminus of Wyoming Highway 252
(S. Poplar Street). Under 1 mile later, Wyoming Highway 251
(Casper Mountain Road) is intersected which travels to Casper College
and Casper Mountain
. Highway 258 continues east for a small distance and then begins to turn northeast as it travels around the southeastern outskirts of Casper and passes west of the Casper County Club. Now mainly directed north, WYO 258 travels through the eastern neighborhoods of Casper and intersects busy east-west 2nd Street. Casper's Eastridge Mall
http://www.shopeastridge.com/ lies on the southeastern side of this intersection. A third of mile north of that intersection, Interstate 25 is intersected at exit 185 as WYO 258 enters the Town of Evansville
. Just past the interstate, WYO 258 reaches its eastern end at US 20/US 26/US 87 (Yellowstone Highway) after 10.58 miles (17 km). The roadway itself continues north as Curtis Avenue north through Evansville.
Wyoming Highway 258 is maintained by the City of Casper
, however when Highway 258 momentarily travels out of the city, state maintenance will begin and end as it does southeast of the city. Casper has taken over maintenance of the portions of the route within its city limits, but for signage purposes the route is still Highway 258.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, known as Wyoming Boulevard or as the Casper Beltline, and acts as a two-lane beltway around the western, southern, and eastern sides of the City of Casper
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
. The segment between CY Avenue and Interstate 25 was also known as Outer Drive.
Route description
Wyoming Highway 258 begins its western end at US 20 Business/US 26 Business (Yellowstone Highway) in MillsMills, Wyoming
Mills is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mills is located at ....
and from there travels counter-clockwise around Casper. WYO 258 heads south and crosses the North Platte River
North Platte River
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long counting its many curves, It travels about distance. Its course lies in the U.S...
before intersecting W. 13th Street, which also provides access to Fort Casper. Continuing south, WYO 258 passes along the western side of the Central Wyoming Fair Groundshttp://www.centralwyomingfair.com/ and briefly parallels the North Platte River a short distance before intersecting Wyoming Highway 220
Wyoming Highway 220
Wyoming Highway 220 is the principal highway connecting the city of Casper to US 287/WYO 789. WYO 220 lies in northwestern Carbon and southern Natrona counties and along the famous Oregon Trail.- Route description :...
(CY Highway), the main artery for traffic coming into Casper from the west. Past WYO 220, Highway 258 gradually turns eastward before reaching the northern terminus of Wyoming Highway 252
Wyoming Highway 252
Wyoming Highway 252 is a Wyoming state road in Natrona County, serving the areas just south of the City of Casper. It is locally known as Garden Creek Road from Wyoming Highway 251 to the Casper city line where it becomes South Poplar Street.-Route description:...
(S. Poplar Street). Under 1 mile later, Wyoming Highway 251
Wyoming Highway 251
Wyoming Highway 252 is a north-south Wyoming state road located in Natrona County.-Route description:Wyoming Highway 252 begins its southern end at Natrona CR 505 in the census-designated place of Casper Mountain, south of the City of Casper....
(Casper Mountain Road) is intersected which travels to Casper College
Casper College
Casper College is a public community college in Casper, Wyoming, U.S. The school was founded in 1945. It currently enrolls 4,023 students. There are approximately 250 faculty. The Tate Geological Museum is located on the south end of the campus.Warren A...
and Casper Mountain
Casper Mountain
Casper Mountain is a long mountain at the north end of the Laramie Mountains overlooking Casper, Wyoming along the North Platte River. Casper Mountain is such in length that it's visible from Space, at the altitude that the ISS and Space Shuttle fly...
. Highway 258 continues east for a small distance and then begins to turn northeast as it travels around the southeastern outskirts of Casper and passes west of the Casper County Club. Now mainly directed north, WYO 258 travels through the eastern neighborhoods of Casper and intersects busy east-west 2nd Street. Casper's Eastridge Mall
Eastridge Mall (Casper)
Eastridge Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Casper, Wyoming at the city's busiest intersection, east Second Street and southeast Wyoming Boulevard...
http://www.shopeastridge.com/ lies on the southeastern side of this intersection. A third of mile north of that intersection, Interstate 25 is intersected at exit 185 as WYO 258 enters the Town of Evansville
Evansville, Wyoming
Evansville is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,255 at the 2000 census.Evansville is the location of the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery....
. Just past the interstate, WYO 258 reaches its eastern end at US 20/US 26/US 87 (Yellowstone Highway) after 10.58 miles (17 km). The roadway itself continues north as Curtis Avenue north through Evansville.
Wyoming Highway 258 is maintained by the City of Casper
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
, however when Highway 258 momentarily travels out of the city, state maintenance will begin and end as it does southeast of the city. Casper has taken over maintenance of the portions of the route within its city limits, but for signage purposes the route is still Highway 258.
Major intersections
External links
- Wyoming State Routes 200-299
- WYO 258 - US 20/US 26/US 87 to I-25
- WYO 258 - I-25 to WYO 251
- WYO 258 - WYO 251 to WYO 252
- WYO 258 - WYO 252 to WYO 220
- WYO 258 - WYO 220 to US 20 BUS/US 26 BUS