Wyoming Highway 487 (WYO 487) is a 71.56-mile-long (115.16 km) state highway in northeastern Carbon County, Wyoming and southeastern Natrona County, Wyoming that runs from its south end at US 30/US 287 to a north end at WYO 220.

Wyoming Highway 487 marker
Wyoming Highway 487
Shirley Basin Road
Map
WYO 487 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WYDOT
Length71.56 mi (115.16 km)
Existed1959–present
Major junctions
South end US 30 / US 287 in Medicine Bow
Major intersections WYO 77
WYO 77
North end WYO 220
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountiesCarbon, Natrona
Highway system
  • Wyoming State Highway System
WYO 452 WYO 514

Route description

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Wyoming Highway 487 begins its south end at US 30/US 287 (Old Lincoln Hwy.) in Medicine Bow. WYO 487 travels north towards Shirley Basin and intersects WYO 77 at 22.1 miles (35.6 km), that route's southern terminus. Again WYO 487 intersects WYO 77 at its north end, but at 45 miles (72 km). WYO 487 travels another 27 miles (43 km) to its north end at Wyoming Highway 220 which is located 11 miles (18 km) NE of Alcova and 19 miles (31 km) SE of Evansville.[1]

History

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The Medicine Bow–Casper Cutoff was designated as Highway 487 by the Wyoming Highway Commission in March 1959.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
CarbonMedicine Bow0.000.00   US 30 / US 287Southern Terminus of WYO 487
22.135.6  WYO 77Southern Terminus of WYO 77
45.072.4  WYO 77Northern Terminus of WYO 77
Natrona71.56115.16  WYO 220Northern Terminus of WYO 487
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b "Wyoming Highway 487" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Medicine Bow Road Designated No. 487". Casper Tribune-Herald. Associated Press. March 22, 1959. p. 17. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.