Wyoming Highway 91
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Wyoming Highway 91 is a 23.1 miles (37.2 km) east-west (southwest-northeast) Wyoming
State Road located in south-central Converse County southwest of Douglas
.
, WYO 91 turns north and meets the eastern terminus of Wyoming Highway 96
at 20.08 miles (32.3 km). WYO 96 heads west as WYO 91 turns east toward Douglas. Almost at the Douglas city limits, Interstate 25 comes into view to the north and is paralleled by Highway 91 to its end. WYO 91 reaches its eastern end at Wyoming Highway 94
in Douglas, south of Interstate 25 exit 140.
in Lincoln County.
According to the original map of Wyoming State Highways in 1924, present day Wyoming Highway 89
was numbered Wyoming Highway 65
. With the introduction of U.S. routes in 1926; The routing between Cokeville
and Star Valley was renamed Wyoming Highway 89, while the section south of Sage remained Wyoming Highway 65. WYO 89 was numbered in hopes that U.S. Route 89
(which had a northern terminus in central Utah at that time) would be extended north into Wyoming
. In 1936, US 89 was extended into Wyoming along old Wyoming Highway 287. Wyoming Highway 89 was then renumbered to Wyoming Highway 91 to avoid confusion between the two highways, while Wyoming Highway 65 kept its original number. However, within a few years, U.S. 89 was rerouted to its current route in Utah
and Idaho
, and US Route 189
was created along old WYO 287. As a result Wyoming Highway 89 was redesignated over both WYO 65 and WYO 91.
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...
State Road located in south-central Converse County southwest of Douglas
Douglas, Wyoming
Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,288 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Converse County...
.
Route description
Wyoming Highway 91 begins its western end at Converse County Route 11 southwest of La Prele and near the Medicine Bow National Forest boundary. WYO 91 changes to Converse County Route 24 south of there. Highway 91 proceeds northeast as Cold Springs Road and through the community of La Prele. As Highway 91 nears DouglasDouglas, Wyoming
Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,288 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Converse County...
, WYO 91 turns north and meets the eastern terminus of Wyoming Highway 96
Wyoming Highway 96
Wyoming Highway 96 is a east-west Wyoming State Road located in south-central Converse County west of Douglas.-Route description:Wyoming Highway 96 begins its western end at exit 146 of Interstate 25 and Converse County Route 30 . WYO 96 runs south and turns east and travels south of and parallel...
at 20.08 miles (32.3 km). WYO 96 heads west as WYO 91 turns east toward Douglas. Almost at the Douglas city limits, Interstate 25 comes into view to the north and is paralleled by Highway 91 to its end. WYO 91 reaches its eastern end at Wyoming Highway 94
Wyoming Highway 94
Wyoming Highway 94 is a north-south Wyoming State Road located in southern Converse County south of Douglas.-Route description:Wyoming Highway 94 begins its southern end south of Douglas, north of Esterbrook. Converse County Route 5 takes over the roadway to Esterbrook. WYO 94 heads north towards...
in Douglas, south of Interstate 25 exit 140.
History
Wyoming Highway 91 was first designated to a stretch of present day Wyoming Highway 89Wyoming Highway 89
Wyoming Highway 89 is a north-south state road that jumps in and out of Wyoming three times, and runs through the western edges of and Uinta County, Wyoming and Lincoln County, Wyoming.-Southern Segment:...
in Lincoln County.
According to the original map of Wyoming State Highways in 1924, present day Wyoming Highway 89
Wyoming Highway 89
Wyoming Highway 89 is a north-south state road that jumps in and out of Wyoming three times, and runs through the western edges of and Uinta County, Wyoming and Lincoln County, Wyoming.-Southern Segment:...
was numbered Wyoming Highway 65
Wyoming Highway 89
Wyoming Highway 89 is a north-south state road that jumps in and out of Wyoming three times, and runs through the western edges of and Uinta County, Wyoming and Lincoln County, Wyoming.-Southern Segment:...
. With the introduction of U.S. routes in 1926; The routing between Cokeville
Cokeville, Wyoming
Cokeville is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cokeville is located at ....
and Star Valley was renamed Wyoming Highway 89, while the section south of Sage remained Wyoming Highway 65. WYO 89 was numbered in hopes that U.S. Route 89
U.S. Route 89
U.S. Route 89 is a north–south United States Highway with two sections, and one former section. The southern section runs for 848 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona, to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park...
(which had a northern terminus in central Utah at that time) would be extended north into 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...
. In 1936, US 89 was extended into Wyoming along old Wyoming Highway 287. Wyoming Highway 89 was then renumbered to Wyoming Highway 91 to avoid confusion between the two highways, while Wyoming Highway 65 kept its original number. However, within a few years, U.S. 89 was rerouted to its current route in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, and US Route 189
U.S. Route 189
U.S. Route 189 is a spur of U.S. Route 89. It currently runs for 322 miles from Provo, Utah at Interstate 15 to Jackson, Wyoming. The highway was not part of the original 1926 U.S. Highway system. The highway was created in the 1930s, absorbing former U.S. Route 530 and a portion of U.S. Route 30S...
was created along old WYO 287. As a result Wyoming Highway 89 was redesignated over both WYO 65 and WYO 91.