Wyoming Highway 412

Wyoming Highway 412 (WYO l412), also known as the Carter–Lyman Road and previously as the Cater Cutoff Road, is a 24.73-mile (39.80 km) state highway in Uinta and Lincoln counties in western Wyoming, United States, that connects Interstate 80 (I-80/Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway), northwest of Lyman, with U.S. Route 189 (US 189), south of Kemmerer..

Wyoming Highway 412
Carter-Lyman Road
WYO 412 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Wyoming Department of Transportation
Length24.73 mi[1] (39.80 km)
ExistedJune 1971[2]–present
Major junctions
South end I-80 / WYO 414 north of Lyman
North end US 189 south of Kemmerer
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountiesUinta, Lincoln
Highway system
  • Wyoming State Highway System
← WYO 411→ WYO 413

Route description

WYO 412 begins at the Carter–Mountain View Interchange (a diamond interchange) on I-80 (Exit 39), which is part of the Lincoln Highway, in northeastern Uinta County, about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north of Blacks Fork and 2.4 miles (3.9 km) north of the western extreme western end of Lyman. (From the interchange Wyoming Highway 414 heads south toward Urie, Mountain View, Lonetree, and McKinnon; and ends at the Utah State Line. I-80 heads east toward U.S. Route 30 [US 30], Little America, and Rock Springs. I-80 heads heads west toward US 189, Evanston, and Salt Lake City, Utah.)

From its southern terminus, WYO 412 heads north–northwest for about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to connect with the eastern end of the 0.3-mile (0.48 km) access road to the Bridger Valley Landfill. About one mile (1.6 km) later, WYO 412 connects with the western end of Uinta County Road 231 (CR 231) at four-way intersection. (CR 231 heads southeasterly to end at the Fort Bridger Interchange on I-80, where it connects with north end of Wyoming Highway 413. The road heading west from the intersection provides access to the fields beyond the fence line.)[3]

Over the next mile (1.6 km) WYO 412 curves more to the west for a northwesterly heading before reaching the eastern end of Uinta County Road 230 (CR 230) at a T intersection. (CR 230 heads westerly for about 1.6 miles [2.6 km] to the Fort Bridger Airport.) Continuing northwesterly for about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) WYO 412 connects with the northern end of Uinta County Road 223 before crossing over Muddy Creek (also known as Big Muddy Creek).

About 0.4 miles (0.64 km) father northwest, WYO 412 passes through the census-designated place of Carter, where it has a level crossing over four sets of tracks for the Union Pacific Railroad. (Carter is the only community along WYO 412.) About 13.3 miles (21.4 km) farther along its northwesterly course, WYO 412 leaves Uinta County and enters Lincoln County.[3]

About one-half mile (0.80 km) after entering Lincoln County, WYO 412 passes though the Cumberland Gap (a gap between The Hogsback[4] on the south and the Oyster Ridge[5] on the north). About 0.7 miles (1.1 km) west–nortwest of the gap, WYO 411 reaches its northern terminus at US 189 at a T intersection. (US 189 heads north toward Kemmerer, US 30, and Diamondville. US 189 heads south toward I-80 and Evanston.) For its length, WYO 411 is a two-lane road.[3][6]

History

WYO 410 was established in June 1971.[2]

Major intersections
CountyLocation[7]mi[1]kmDestinations[3]Notes
Uinta​0.000.00 WYO 414 south – Urie, Mountain View, Lonetree, McKinnonContinuation south beyond southern terminus;
Northern end of WYO 414
0.00–
0.08		0.00–
0.13		 I-80 east (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway) – US 30, Little America, Rock Springs
I-80 west (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway) – US 189, Evanston, Salt Lake City (Utah)		Southern terminus;
Diamond interchange; Interstate 80 Exit 39
7.1111.44Bridge over Muddy Creek
Carter7.5212.10Level crossing over four sets of tracks for the Union Pacific Railroad
Uinta–Lincoln
county line		​20.8433.54County line crossing
Lincoln​24.7339.80 US 189 north – Kemmerer, US 30, Diamondville
US 189 south – I-80, Evanston		Northern terminus; T intersection
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also


References
  1. "Reference Marker Book" (PDF) (Map). dot.state.wy.us. Wyoming Department of Transportation. November 2004. pp. 110 & 188. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. "New Highway Signs Appear". Casper Star-Tribune. June 25, 1971. p. 9. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Google (September 25, 2021). "Overview Map of Wyoming Highway 412" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Hogsback
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oyster Ridge
  6. Wyoming @ AARoads.com - Wyoming Routes 400-499
  7. Geography Division (2016). "Wyoming Governmental Unit Reference Map". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2017.

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