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Wyoming Highway 257 (WYO 257) is a state highway in Wyoming currently under construction as of 2012 as the Casper West Belt Route. .

Route description
Highway 257 will connect Wyoming Highway 220 with the west end of the Shoshone Bypass U.S. 20-26 in Casper with; this will provide a direction connection from Wyoming 220 to Interstate 25 for approximately 7.50 miles.

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Need for a new roadway around the west side of Casper has been discussed for many years and has been included in various local planning documents for years.

The West Belt Loop would serve as a truck bypass route around the west of Casper. The current signed truck route is CY Avenue to Wyoming Boulevard to Business 20/26.