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What is the Salt Creek
Highway / McMurry Boulevard Corridor Study? The Salt Creek Highway/McMurry Boulevard Corridor Study was commissioned by the Casper Area Transportation Planning Process in August of 2007. The purpose of the study is to consider and recommend potential improvements to Salt Creek Highway and McMurry Boulevard to facilitate access and efficient traffic flow to the Town of Bar Nunn and nearby developments. HKM Engineering Inc. of Sheridan was contracted to conduct the study, which is scheduled for completion in February 2008. PB Consulting of Sheridan was selected to coordinate public outreach efforts in conjunction with the study.
Why is a Study
Needed? The town of Bar Nunn is located just north of Casper, Wyoming, just west of the Interstate 25 corridor. The Casper area is currently experiencing significant growth due to energy development throughout Wyoming. As a quiet community with open land available for affordable housing development, Bar Nunn in particular is growing at an accelerated rate. Current construction includes the completion of a 300-home subdivision immediately north of the original town limits, and a 80-home subdivision located within the town limits. Salt Creek Highway (Wyoming Highway 254) provides the only access to Bar Nunn. Salt Creek is a two-lane road with no safety shoulders, walks, or curb and gutter. The highway passes through areas of heavy industrial and commercial land use. As residential development in Bar Nunn has escalated, residents and commercial users have experienced increasing congestion along the highway, resulting in increased safety concerns for both motorists and pedestrians. Salt Creek is tied to I-25 by Howard Street, approximately 3/4 of a mile south of the Bar Nunn community.
How Do I Get Involved or Get More Information? Website - Throughout the study, this website will be updated with current information as to the study progress and findings. Simply bookmark this page, and check back periodically to stay abreast of our progress. Submit Comments - Comments may be submitted through our online comment form, by filling out and mailing our downloadable form, or by attending one of the public open house forums described below. Draft Study Report – click here to view the preliminary findings of the study. Final Report – click here to view the final report. Click here to view the appendix of the final report.
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