Wyoming Highway 130
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Wyoming Highway 130 is known locally as the Snowy Range Road. It makes its way west from Laramie
across the plains, and rises over the Medicine Bow Mountains
. The road then turns north through the town of Saratoga
, and ends at Interstate 80. The stretch of road over the mountains is a National Forest Byway. WYO 130 over Snowy Range Pass is closed during winter (November-April)
at Walcott south through Saratoga
, intersecting unsigned Wyoming Highway 74
at 20.3 miles (32.7 km), and continuing further south to a junction with Wyoming Highway 230
at 28.2 miles (45.4 km), where WYO 130 turns east to head to Laramie. WYO 130 heads east across the Medicine Bow Mountains
(or Snowy Range Mountains) and through part of the Medicine Bow National Forest, and passes through Centennial
at around 69 miles (111 km). Six miles east of Centennial, 130 intersects Wyoming Highway 11
which provides a route to Albany
. From there Highway 130 travels 17 miles (27.4 km) in a relatively due east direction over rolling hills. At 91.7 miles (147.6 km) Wyoming Highway 12
is intersected, and at 96.2 miles (154.8 km) Highway 130 meets Highway 230 once again just west of Laramie
. From here the routes 130 and 230 run together (or concurrent) into Laramie as Snowy Range Road. This is the only instance in Wyoming where two state routes are merged together.. Shortly after, Snowy Range Road (WYO 130/WYO 230) has an interchange with I-80 (Exit 311). Almost 2 miles (3.2 km) after that interchange Wyoming Highway 130, as well as Wyoming Highway 230, ends at I-80 BUS/US 30/US 287
at the current unmarked junction with Wyoming Highway 74
(the corner of First and Bridge Streets). The current routing of Wyoming 130 from the Highway 74 junction south to the Highway 230 junction was once part of Wyoming Highway 70
. Originally Highway 130 traveled southeast along the Carbon County Route 504 path to Ryan Park. The roadway from Ryan Park to the WYO 130/WYO 230 junction was not built at that time. Then 130 resumes its current course east to Centennial and Laramie.
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 30,816 at the . Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287....
across the plains, and rises over the Medicine Bow Mountains
Medicine Bow Mountains
The Medicine Bow Mountains are a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains that extend for from northern Colorado into southern Wyoming. The northern extent of this range is the sub-range the Snowy Range...
. The road then turns north through the town of Saratoga
Saratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the North Platte...
, and ends at Interstate 80. The stretch of road over the mountains is a National Forest Byway. WYO 130 over Snowy Range Pass is closed during winter (November-April)
Route description
Wyoming Highway 130 travels from Interstate 80 (Exit 235) and US 30/US 287U.S. Route 287
U.S. Route 287 is a north–south United States highway. It is long. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo...
at Walcott south through Saratoga
Saratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the North Platte...
, intersecting unsigned Wyoming Highway 74
Wyoming Highway 74
Wyoming Highway 74 is an extremely short state highway completely in the town of Saratoga, Wyoming. At , it is the shortest Wyoming state highway.- Route description :...
at 20.3 miles (32.7 km), and continuing further south to a junction with Wyoming Highway 230
Wyoming Highway 230
Wyoming Highway 230 is known locally as Rivers Road and travels from Wyoming Highway 130 approximately south of Saratoga south from there to intersect WYO 70 in Riverside and then heads southeast to the Colorado-Wyoming State Line. The Route continues southeast in Colorado as Colorado State...
at 28.2 miles (45.4 km), where WYO 130 turns east to head to Laramie. WYO 130 heads east across the Medicine Bow Mountains
Medicine Bow Mountains
The Medicine Bow Mountains are a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains that extend for from northern Colorado into southern Wyoming. The northern extent of this range is the sub-range the Snowy Range...
(or Snowy Range Mountains) and through part of the Medicine Bow National Forest, and passes through Centennial
Centennial, Wyoming
Centennial is a census-designated place in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-History:As the Union Pacific Railroad was pushing west to link up with the Central Pacific Railroad, as part of the First Transcontinental Railroad, they sent logging crews...
at around 69 miles (111 km). Six miles east of Centennial, 130 intersects Wyoming Highway 11
Wyoming Highway 11
Wyoming Highway 11 is a state highway in southwestern Albany County, Wyoming that provides access to Albany, Wyoming from State Route 130.-Route description:...
which provides a route to Albany
Albany, Wyoming
Albany is a census-designated place in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.6 square miles , of which, 20.4 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square...
. From there Highway 130 travels 17 miles (27.4 km) in a relatively due east direction over rolling hills. At 91.7 miles (147.6 km) Wyoming Highway 12
Wyoming Highway 12
Wyoming Highway 12 is an east–west state route known as Herrick Lane. WYO 12 is located in Albany County west of Laramie- Route description :...
is intersected, and at 96.2 miles (154.8 km) Highway 130 meets Highway 230 once again just west of Laramie
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 30,816 at the . Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287....
. From here the routes 130 and 230 run together (or concurrent) into Laramie as Snowy Range Road. This is the only instance in Wyoming where two state routes are merged together.. Shortly after, Snowy Range Road (WYO 130/WYO 230) has an interchange with I-80 (Exit 311). Almost 2 miles (3.2 km) after that interchange Wyoming Highway 130, as well as Wyoming Highway 230, ends at I-80 BUS/US 30/US 287
U.S. Route 287
U.S. Route 287 is a north–south United States highway. It is long. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo...
History
Highway 130 used to begin in downtown SaratogaSaratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the North Platte...
at the current unmarked junction with Wyoming Highway 74
Wyoming Highway 74
Wyoming Highway 74 is an extremely short state highway completely in the town of Saratoga, Wyoming. At , it is the shortest Wyoming state highway.- Route description :...
(the corner of First and Bridge Streets). The current routing of Wyoming 130 from the Highway 74 junction south to the Highway 230 junction was once part of Wyoming Highway 70
Wyoming Highway 70
Wyoming Highway 70 is known mainly as Battle Highway and travels from Wyoming Highway 789 in Baggs east to Wyoming Highway 230 in Riverside. WYO 70 over Battle Pass is closed during winter - Route description :...
. Originally Highway 130 traveled southeast along the Carbon County Route 504 path to Ryan Park. The roadway from Ryan Park to the WYO 130/WYO 230 junction was not built at that time. Then 130 resumes its current course east to Centennial and Laramie.
Major intersections
External links
- Wyoming State Route 200-299
- WYO 130 - I-80 Bus/US 30/US 287/WYO 230 to I-80/US 30/US 287 (see Wyoming 130)