Wyoming Highway 251 (WYO 251) is an north-south Wyoming

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located in Natrona County.

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Wyoming Highway 251 begins its southern end at Natrona CR 505 in the census-designated place (CDP) of

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, south of the City of Casper. The southern terminus of WYO 251 lies on the Casper Mountain summit at an elevation of 8,485 feet and provides access to the

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/ref> Natrona CR 505 continues southwest of the Casper Mountain area and meets County Route 401, which links to

Wyoming Highway 487 Wyoming Highway 487 (WYO 487) is a 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. Route description Wyoming Highway 487 b ...

. Highway 251 proceeds northward as it zig-zags down off

. At the base, the southern terminus of

Wyoming Highway 252 Wyoming Highway 252 (WYO 252) is a Wyoming state road in Natrona County, serving the areas just south of the City of Casper. It is locally known as Garden Creek Road from WYO 251 to the Casper city line where it becomes South Poplar Street. ...

(Garden Creek Road) is intersected at just under 4 miles. Past WYO 252, Highway 251 now on a straighter course, enters the Casper city limits and reaches

Wyoming Highway 258 Wyoming Highway 258 (WYO 258) is a state highway in Wyoming, known as ''Wyoming Boulevard'' and acts as a two-lane bypass around the western, southern, and eastern sides of the Casper, Wyoming, City of Casper. Route description Wyoming Highway 2 ...

also known as Wyoming Boulevard at 5.7 miles. Highway 251 continues northward and changes names to South Wolcott Street. WYO 251 gently curves around the west side of the Casper Golf Club and the east side of

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before entering downtown Casper. The northern terminus of Highway 251 lies at the business routes of I-25/ US 20/ US 26/ US 87 (E. 1st Street) in Casper. The last of Highway 251 are maintained by the City of Casper.

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Wyoming State Routes 200-299WYO 251 - WYO 252 to Casper MountainWYO 251 - WYO 258 to WYO 252WYO 251 - Casper College to WYO 258
Transportation in Natrona County, Wyoming

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