Wyoming Highway 318 (WYO 318) is a short east–west

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off Wyoming Highway 270 in northeastern Platte County.

Route description

Wyoming Highway 318 begins at Wyoming Highway 270 in the small Town of Hartville. WYO 318 travels east as Hartville's Main Street for a mile till it reaches the old mining town of

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at 1.09 miles.Wyoming @ AARoads.com - Wyoming Routes 300-399
/ref> Upon reaching the former town, WYO 318 ends at a road closed sign as the mine property is gated. The Sunrise Mine operated until 1980 and produced 42,457,187 tons of

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History

The section of present-day Wyoming Highway 270 from

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north to Hartville at present-day Wyoming Highway 318 was formerly designated as Wyoming Highway 318 prior to the 1970s. Highway 318 used to begin as US 26 at Guernsey and end at

with a 90 degree turn at Hartville. The stretch between Guernsey and Hartville was recommissioned as Wyoming Highway 270 when that road was completed between Manville and Hartville to maintain continuity.Wyoming Highway 318
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Major intersections

References

External links

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WYO 318 - WYO 270 to SunriseHartville, WY websiteSunrise, WY history
Transportation in Platte County, Wyoming 318