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'''Wyoming Highway 13''' ('''WYO&nbsp;13''') is a {{convert|17.76|mi|km|adj=on}} long [[Wyoming]] [[state highway]] known as '''Arlington Road''' in eastern [[Carbon County, Wyoming|Carbon]] and western [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] counties.
'''Wyoming Highway 13''' ('''WYO&nbsp;13''') is a {{convert|17.76|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[Wyoming]] [[state highway]] known as '''Arlington Road''' in eastern [[Carbon County, Wyoming|Carbon]] and western [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] counties.


==Route description==
==Route description==
Wyoming Highway 13 begins its western end at [[Interstate 80 (Wyoming)|I-80]] in [[Arlington, Wyoming|Arlington]] located in [[Carbon County, Wyoming|Carbon County]]. From there, WYO 13 travels northeast, passing thorough [[McFadden, Wyoming|McFadden]] before reaching the [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany County]] line at {{convert|9.29|mi|km}}.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite map|publisher=[[Yahoo Maps]]|url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.674883&lon=-106.090483&zoom=12&q1=41.59789%2C-106.209809&q2=41.752217%2C-105.975555|title=Overview Map of Wyoming Highway 13|accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> WYO 13 continues its northeastern track through Albany County for another {{convert|8.47|mi|km}} to its east end at [[U.S. Route 30 in Wyoming|U.S. Routes 30]] and [[U.S. Route 287 in Wyoming|287]] in [[Rock River, Wyoming|Rock River]].<ref name=aaroads/><ref name=yahoo/>
Wyoming Highway 13 begins its western end at [[Interstate 80 (Wyoming)|I-80]] in [[Arlington, Wyoming|Arlington]] located in [[Carbon County, Wyoming|Carbon County]]. From there, WYO 13 travels northeast, passing thorough [[McFadden, Wyoming|McFadden]] before reaching the [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany County]] line at {{convert|9.29|mi|km}}.<ref name="gmaps">{{Google Maps|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/41.59615,-106.2098316/41.7520842,-105.9757646/@41.6701574,-106.1336114,11.54z|title=Wyoming Highway 13|accessdate=13 August 2016}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=September 2023}} WYO 13 continues its northeastern track through Albany County for another {{convert|8.47|mi|km}} to its east end at [[U.S. Route 30 in Wyoming|U.S. Routes 30]] and [[U.S. Route 287 in Wyoming|287]] in [[Rock River, Wyoming|Rock River]].<ref name=gmaps/>{{Better source needed|date=September 2023}}


According to [http://www.aaroads.com aaroads.com], the Arlington exit (Exit 272) off Interstate 80 is known to be one of the worst sections along the entire transcontinental freeway in terms of wind, ice, and snow.<ref name=aaroads/> The Interstate is frequently closed during the winter months and a sign posted near the highway's northern terminus at US&nbsp;30&nbsp;/ US&nbsp;287 indicates whether the road is closed. In addition to that, as recently as February 2002, Exit 272 was not marked as Wyoming Highway 13, even though that route begins at this exit.<ref name=aaroads/>
The Interstate is frequently closed during the winter months and a sign posted near the highway's northern terminus at US&nbsp;30&nbsp;/ US&nbsp;287 indicates whether the road is closed. In addition to that, as recently as February 2002, Exit 272 was not marked as Wyoming Highway 13, even though that route begins at this exit.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}


== Major intersections ==
== Major intersections ==
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* Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming
* Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming

== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.aaroads.com/wy-000.html Wyoming State Routes 000-099]
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* [http://www.aaroads.com/west/wy-000.html Wyoming State Routes 000-099]
* [http://www.davidjcorcoran.com/highways/wy/wyroutes/?p=410 WYO 13 - I-80 to US 30/US 287]
* [http://www.davidjcorcoran.com/highways/wy/wyroutes/?p=410 WYO 13 - I-80 to US 30/US 287]


Latest revision as of 02:42, 11 December 2023

Wyoming Highway 13 marker
Wyoming Highway 13
Arlington Road
Map
WYO 13 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WYDOT
Length17.76 mi (28.58 km)
Major junctions
West end I-80 in Arlington
East end US 30 / US 287 in Rock River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountiesCarbon, Albany
Highway system
  • Wyoming State Highway System
← WYO 12→ US 14

Wyoming Highway 13 (WYO 13) is a 17.76-mile-long (28.58 km) Wyoming state highway known as Arlington Road in eastern Carbon and western Albany counties.

Route description

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Wyoming Highway 13 begins its western end at I-80 in Arlington located in Carbon County. From there, WYO 13 travels northeast, passing thorough McFadden before reaching the Albany County line at 9.29 miles (14.95 km).[1][better source needed] WYO 13 continues its northeastern track through Albany County for another 8.47 miles (13.63 km) to its east end at U.S. Routes 30 and 287 in Rock River.[1][better source needed]

The Interstate is frequently closed during the winter months and a sign posted near the highway's northern terminus at US 30 / US 287 indicates whether the road is closed. In addition to that, as recently as February 2002, Exit 272 was not marked as Wyoming Highway 13, even though that route begins at this exit.[citation needed]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
CarbonArlington0.000.00 I-80 / Elk Mountain Arlington Road – Laramie, RawlinsWestern terminus; exit 272 on I-80
AlbanyRock River17.7628.58 US 30 / US 287 – Medicine Bow, LaramieEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wyoming Highway 13" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  • Official 2003 State Highway Map of Wyoming
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