Wyoming Highway 78

Wyoming Highway 78 marker
Wyoming Highway 78
South Higley Boulevard
Map
WYO 78 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WYDOT
Length1.23 mi (1.98 km)
Major junctions
South endWyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins
Major intersections I-80 / US 30 in Rawlins
North end WYO 71 in Rawlins
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountiesCarbon
Highway system
  • Wyoming State Highway System
← WYO 77→ I-80

Wyoming Highway 78 (WYO 78) is a 1.23-mile (1.98 km) long Wyoming state highway located in Carbon County in the city of Rawlins. The highway runs along a portion of South Higley Boulevard.

Route description

Wyoming Highway 78, albeit short in length, serves as a connection between Highway 71, Interstate 80, and U.S. Route 30 at exit 214, and the Wyoming State Penitentiary to the south.[1] Highway 78 begins at the Wyoming State Penitentiary south of Rawlins, and heads north along South Higley Boulevard. Highway 78 intersects I-80 / US 30 at exit 214, and just 0.15 miles (0.24 km) later terminates at Highway 71.[2]

Mileposts increase from north to south along Highway 78.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Rawlins, Carbon County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00Wyoming State PenitentiarySouthern terminus
1.081.74 I-80 / US 30 – Rock Springs, LaramieExit 214 on I-80 / US 30
1.231.98
 WYO 71 south / South Higley Boulevard north		Northern terminus; northern terminus of WYO 71
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

  • U.S. Route 287, which carries the name North Higley Boulevard in Rawlins

References

  1. ^ a b "Wyoming Highway 78" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Wyoming Department of Transportation Reference Marker Book - November 2004 (PDF) (Map). WYDOT. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  • Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming
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