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| '''Wyoming 789''' is a ] in ]. Wyoming 789 runs north to south from the ] border to the ] border. For most of its length, it is joined with other routes. | '''Wyoming 789''' is a ] in ]. Wyoming 789 runs north to south from the ] border to the ] border. For most of its length, it is joined with other routes. | ||
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| Highway 789 was part of a proposed border-to-border ] that would have run from ] to ]. After the U.S. 789 proposal was rejected by ], Highway 789 became part of a series of state highways numbered "789" running along the proposed route. Wyoming, however, was the only state that actually renumbered an existing highway (the other states simply added a concurrent SR-789 over existing highways).<ref name="rockymtnrds-us789">{{cite web|title=U.S. Highway 789 (Proposed/Never Commissioned)|url=http://www.rockymountainroads.com/us-789_wy.html|accessdate=2007-10-02}}</ref> | |||
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| Length | 407.14 mi (655.23 km) | |||
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| Major intersections |  I-80  US-30 near Creston Junction  US-287 in Rawlins  WY-220 in Three Forks  WY-28 south of Lander  US-26 in Riverton  US-20 in Shoshoni WY-120 in Thermopolis  US-16 in Worland  US-14 and  US-310 in Greybull  US-14 Alt in Lovell  WY-114 near Deaver | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Wyoming | |||
| Counties | Carbon, Sweetwater, Natrona, Fremont, Hot Springs, Washakie, Big County | |||
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Wyoming 789 is a state route in Wyoming. Wyoming 789 runs north to south from the Montana border to the Colorado border. For most of its length, it is joined with other routes.
Route description
Carbon County
Wyoming 789 begins at the Colorado border just south of Baggs. It travels north for about four miles to Baggs. After Baggs, it continues north for about 45 miles until it reaches the county line.
Sweetwater County
After crossing the county line, Wyoming 789 travels north for about 6 miles where it reaches Exit 187 at Interstate 80/US 30. Wyoming 789 joins I-80/US-30 eastbound.
Carbon County
Wyoming 789 with I-80/US-30 re-enters Carbon County. Just west of Rawlins, Wyoming 789 exits I-80/US-30 at Exit 211. Wyoming 789 joins Business Loop 80 through Rawlins. North of town, Wyoming 789 intersects US 287 and joins it north for 50 miles to the county line.
Natrona County
Wyoming 789 travels through this county for about 2 miles.
Fremont County
Wyoming 789 with US-287 continues heading in a northwest direction passing through the towns of Jeffrey City and Sweetwater Station. About 40 miles from Sweetwater Station, Wyoming 789/US-287 arrives in the city of Lander. Wyoming 789 splits from US-287 in Lander and continues northeast for 24 miles alone to Riverton. Wyoming 789 joins US-26 until they reach Shoshoni. Wyoming 789/US-26 intersect US-20 where Wyoming 789 continues north with US-20 west.
Hot Springs County
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History
Highway 789 was part of a proposed border-to-border U.S. Route 789 that would have run from Sweetgrass, Montana to Nogales, Arizona. After the U.S. 789 proposal was rejected by AASHTO, Highway 789 became part of a series of state highways numbered "789" running along the proposed route. Wyoming, however, was the only state that actually renumbered an existing highway (the other states simply added a concurrent SR-789 over existing highways).
- "U.S. Highway 789 (Proposed/Never Commissioned)". Retrieved 2007-10-02.