| Signed Route
| Milepost Number
| Description
| State Control Route
| Distance
| Overall Mileage
|
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359.55 |
Junction  (MP 359.08)
END  |
56 |
0.00 |
0.00
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|
359.55 |
Begin
Junction West |
56 |
0.00 |
0.00
|
|
360.10 |
Junction   (MP 9.14) |
56 |
0.55 |
0.55
|
|
360.10 |
Union Pacific Railroad Separation |
56 |
0.00 |
0.55
|
|
360.84 |
End Divided Section |
56 |
0.74 |
1.29
|
|
360.89 |
Burlington Northern Railroad Separation |
56 |
0.05 |
1.34
|
|
361.17 |
WCL Cheyenne |
56 |
0.28 |
1.62
|
|
361.83 |
Railroad at-grade crossing |
56 |
0.66 |
2.28
|
|
362.28 |
Junction    Bus |
56 |
0.45 |
2.73
|
|
|
South (Central Ave) |
56 |
|
|
|
362.35 |
Junction Bus North |
56 |
0.07 |
2.80
|
|
|
(Warren Ave) |
56 |
|
|
|
363.19 |
Dunn Avenue |
56 |
0.84 |
3.64
|
|
363.32 |
Hugar Avenue |
56 |
0.13 |
3.77
|
|
363.39 |
Logan Avenue |
56 |
0.07 |
3.84
|
|
363.42 |
363.42BK=363.44AH |
56 |
0.03 |
3.87
|
|
363.44 |
Bighorn Avenue |
56 |
0.00 |
3.87
|
|
363.90 |
363.90BK=363.91AH |
56 |
0.46 |
4.33
|
 |
365.23/6.88 |
Junction |
56/SH 212 |
1.32 |
5.65
|
|
6.10 |
SCL Cheyenne |
212 |
0.78 |
6.43
|
|
5.95 |
Union Pacific & Burlington Northern RR Separation |
212 |
0.15 |
6.58
|
|
5.62 |
Junction (MP 364.00) Sun Valley Interchange |
212 |
0.33 |
6.91
|
|
5.62 |
End
Continue |
212 |
0.00 |
6.91
|
Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 Eastbound
| Starting in western Cheyenne, Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 follow Lincolnway through town. After departing from Interstate 80, the business loop immediately interchanges with Interstate 25 northbound via a left turn. Lincolnway, meanwhile follows the Union Pacific Railroad toward downtown. Nestled between Interstate 25 and Interstate 80 on the north side of Lincolnway is the famed Little America Hotel with its golf course and other amenities. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| This is the first eastbound reassurance shield for Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 as the two routes travel into Cheyenne. Typical Interstate services, such as truck stops, gas stations, motels, and restaurants, are scattered about along Lincolnway just east of Interstate 25/U.S. 87. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Eastbound Business Loop I-80/U.S. 30 (Lincolnway) approach Fleischli Parkway, which serves the truck stop on the north side of the road. Fleischli Parkway is not a through street. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| The next intersection along westbound is Cutler Road north and Southwest Drive south. While Cutler Road is not a through street, Southwest Drive travels south under Interstate 80 and meets Business Loop I-25/U.S. 87 and Wyoming 212 (College Drive) near Interstate 25 Exit 7. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| This railroad overpass separates the north-south Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad from the east-west Union Pacific Railroad (and from Lincolnway). Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Home to 53,010 people as of the 2000 Census, Cheyenne is the largest city in Wyoming. This is a distinction that is commonly challenged by Casper, a comparably sized city northwest of Cheyenne on the banks of the North Platte River. Cheyenne rests on the Crow Creek, which is a smaller river. While at one time Cheyenne's economy was based primarily on cattle and its place on the Texas Trail. Today, Cheyenne's economy is based on the military base (F.E. Warren Air Force Base), state government, transportation of goods via rail and truck, and tourism. An oil refinery dominates the southeastern quadrant of the city, and some commuters live in Cheyenne and travel to jobs in Colorado due to the lower cost of living in Cheyenne than in the Front Range. The next four exits all serve the city of Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Although not signed as such, the next traffic signal on eastbound serves a state highway: Junction Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road via Missile Drive northbound. Missile Drive leads into one of the gates into F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Another reassurance shield for Business Loop I-80 and U.S.> 30 is posted after the Missile Drive intersection. With road names such as Missile Drive and Pershing Boulevard, it is not hard to find the streets that lead into F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Several smaller motels and bars line Lincolnway as the highway approaches Ames Avenue. Ames Avenue follows a subway alignment to pass under the Union Pacific Railroad to connect to Cheyenne; the next crossing is at Interstate 180/Central Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Several blocks east, Business Loop I-80/U.S. 30 enter downtown Cheyenne. Shops, restaurants, and bars line the streets of downtown, adjacent to the large Union Pacific Railroad yard. Several of these buildings date back to the 1800s. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Eastbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reach the junction with Interstate 180 south via Central Avenue to south Cheyenne and Interstate 80. Interstate 180 is cosigned with U.S. 85, Business Loop I-25, and Business U.S. 87. The four routes remain merged over Central Avenue until they meet Interstate 80. U.S. 85 continues south from there toward Greeley, Colorado, while Business Loop I-25 and Business U.S. 87 return to Interstate 25/U.S. 87 via College Drive (Wyoming 212). Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Immediately after the ramp to southbound Interstate 180/Central Avenue, these signs are for northbound U.S. 85-87B and Business Loop I-25 (Warren Avenue). Lincolnway passes Central Avenue. Photos taken 09/06/05.
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| One block ahead, eastbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 (Lincolnway) meet northbound U.S. 85-87B and Business Loop I-25 (Warren Avenue). Photos taken 09/06/05.
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| This is the first reassurance shield for eastbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 after the intersection with Central Avenue southbound (Interstate 180) and Warren Avenue northbound (U.S. 85). Lincolnway continues toward eastern Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Now past Logan Avenue, the signage for Business Loop I-80 shifts to "To Interstate 80." Logan Avenue connects to the Norris Viaduct, which crosses over the Union Pacific Railroad to enter south Cheyenne; this is the third crossing (the other two are Ames Avenue and Interstate 180). Logan Avenue angles northwest to southeast, like the downtown streets. East of Logan Avenue, however, all roads are north-south or east-west on a traditional grid pattern. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Eastbound Business Loop I-80/U.S. 30 (Lincolnway) approach Converse Avenue shortly after Logan Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Business Loop I-80 is signed as "To Interstate 80," which is commonly found on all business loops in Wyoming after passing through the city center. However, Business U.S. 30 is erroneously signed, since this is not the business route for U.S. 30; it is the mainline. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Three blocks east of Converse Avenue is a traffic signal for Hot Springs Avenue. This is a less significant street as it primarily serves residential rather than through traffic. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Lincolnway continues to widen out, and there is a substantial right of way that separates the road from the adjacent houses (including a frontage road system on both sides of the highway). Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Ridge Road is another north-south road in the grid system that is prevalent between Logan Avenue and College Drive. It serves residential and commercial access. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| The next major intersection is College Drive, and this is where the routes divide. Business Loop I-80 turns south on College Drive (Wyoming 212) to rejoin Interstate 80; U.S. 30 continues straight ahead on Lincolnway toward Archer. U.S. 30 will rejoin Interstate 80 at Archer. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| The short section of U.S. 30 that is extant east of College Drive is fairly short; there were proposals in the 1960s to route Interstate 80 directly over Interstate 80 east of College Drive, but those proposals never came to pass. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Now south of Lincolnway, Business Loop I-80 travels south along with Wyoming 212 on College Drive. There are only one intersection between Lincolnway and Interstate 80, and the main intersection north of the railroad tracks is here at 12th Street. Use 12th Street west to Nationway, which passes the oil refinery and connects to the Norris Viaduct and Logan Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| After the 12th Street (Nationway) intersection, Business Loop Interstate 80 and Wyoming 212 continue south toward the junction with Interstate 80. There are no more intersections along this expressway; the upcoming viaduct crosses not only the Union Pacific Railroad but also Campstool Road, a frontage road to Interstate 80. There are no services north of Interstate 80 at the Wyoming 212 interchange. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Like many smaller guide signs, this sign shows Interstate 80 with the state name within the shield. Here, College Drive crosses over Campstool Road and the railroad. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Southbound Wyoming 212 and eastbound Business Loop I-80 meets Interstate 80 at this interchange. This marks the eastern terminus of Business Loop I-80. Photo taken 09/06/05.
| Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 Westbound
| Northbound Wyoming 212/College Drive approaches the ramp to westbound Interstate 80 to Laramie. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Continuing north along Business Loop I-80 and Wyoming 212, the College Drive expressway reaches 12th Street, which travels west to Nationway and the Norris Viaduct. Note that the pull through signage omits Wyoming 212 and College Drive, even though this road is not Lincolnway. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 and Northbound Wyoming 212 (College Drive) approaches their junction with U.S. 30 (Lincolnway). At this intersection, Business Loop I-80 turns west (left) with U.S. 30 toward downtown Cheyenne. U.S. 30 also continues east (right) from this intersection, leading toward Archer, where it rejoins Eastbound Interstate 80. Wyoming 212 continues northerly along College Drive from this point. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Here, northbound College Drive reaches Lincolnway. Turn left (west) onto Lincolnway to follow Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 to downtown Cheyenne. Turn right to follow Lincolnway to east Cheyenne and Archer. Continue straight ahead to follow College Drive (Wyoming 212) to Dell Range and north Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| A bit further west, Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 approach the junction with U.S. 85, Business U.S. 87, and Business Loop I-25 (Warren Avenue). This is the original alignment of the main north-south corridor through Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 (Lincolnway) reaches its junction Interstate 180, Business Loop I-25, U.S. 85, and Business U.S. 87 south. The Central Avenue/Warren Avenue couplet to the north leads to the State Capitol, a variety of state buildings, and the massive commercial strip located off Dell Range Boulevard. Along this couplet, northbound follows Warren Avenue, and southbound follows Central Avenue. Central Avenue to the south is the Interstate 180 viaduct over the railroad yard. This marks the northern terminus of Interstate 180, as evidenced by the overhead signage. Wyoming DOT meticulously signed each route within this intersection, including the straight ahead route of Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30. Note that the "Business" banner is not placed over U.S. 30 on this sign (but it is shown as a business route on eastbound Interstate 80 at Exit 358 (Lincolnway), which further confuses whether U.S. 30 is the mainline through Cheyenne or the business route. There is conflicting evidence as to which is true, but it can be stated that neither the Interstate nor the business route is signed as "Alternate U.S. 30" as claimed by some AAA maps. However, we have found maps from the early 1970s showing a version of Alternate U.S. 30 on Nationway. Photos taken 09/06/05.
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| After the Interstate 180/U.S. 85 (Central Avenue) intersection is this intersection with Capitol Avenue, which travels north toward the state capitol. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| To F.E. Warren Air Force Base, use Carey Avenue north to Randall Avenue, which angles northwest toward F.E. Warren Air Force Base, crossing Interstate 25 at the Pershing Boulevard interchange. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reaches Carey Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reaches Pioneer Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| U.S. 30 is signed alone, with a To Interstate 25 and To Interstate 80 shield assembly posted immediately thereafter. The next intersection is with Bent Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Here is an overview of the commercial corridor along westbound Lincolnway near Snyder Avenue. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 approaches Ames Avenue, which travels north under a viaduct to serve southern Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reaches Missile Drive. Follow Missile Drive west to Wyoming 210, Happy Jack Road. Happy Jack Road offers an alternative route between Cheyenne and Laramie via a scenic two-lane road to Sherman Hill and Vedauwoo. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| After the viaduct is this Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 shield assembly. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| This viaduct with a steel truss bridge carries the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad over Lincolnway (Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30). Photos taken 09/06/05.
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| These shields are posted on westbound Lincolnway prior to the Burlington Northern Railroad overpass. Photos taken 02/02/02.
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| Continuing west, Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reach Southwest Drive south and Cutler Road north. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-80/U.S. 30 (Lincolnway) approach Fleischli Parkway, which serves the truck stop on the north side of the road. Fleischli Parkway is not a through street. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Finally, Business Loop I-80 and U.S. 30 reach the junction with Interstate 25 and Interstate 80. The first ramp connects to northbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 to Casper, while the second ramp (loop ramp) connects to southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 to eastbound Interstate 80. Continue straight ahead to Interstate 80 west to Laramie and Wyoming 225, Otto Road. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| A second guide sign is present at the connecting ramp from westbound Business Loop I-80 to southbound Interstate 25 and Interstate 80 east. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| These neutered shields are found at the gore point of the connecting ramp to southbound Interstate 25. Continue straight ahead on Lincolnway to Interstate 80 and Wyoming 225. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| A full size Interstate 80 Wyoming shield is posted for traffic continuing west on Interstate 80 and U.S. 30. This shield is to the same specifications as 1972 California Interstate shields. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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| Continue straight ahead on Lincolnway to connect to Wyoming 225/Otto Road; turn right to follow U.S. 30 onto Interstate 80 west. The business loop ends here. Photo taken 09/06/05.
| | Other Scenes Pertaining to Business Loop I-80 in Cheyenne
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Page Updated October , 2005.
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