Interstate 90 West - Campbell County

Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 West
After the Moorcroft interchange, Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 leaves Crook County and enters Campbell County. Continue west on Interstate 90 to either Exit 58 (U.S. 16 west) or Exit 9 (U.S. 14 west) to reach Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Photo taken 09/03/04.

The next exit is Exit 141, Adon Road and Rozet to Wyoming 51, the service road to the south of the freeway. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Westbound Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 reaches Exit 141, Adon Road south to Rozet. At Rozet, Adon Road meets Wyoming 51 (Old U.S. 14-16) and then changes into Jack Smith Road. Photo taken 09/03/04.
The next exit along westbound Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 is Exit 132, Wyodak Road. Photo taken 09/03/04.
For more on the coal mining and power generation facility, visit the Wyodak Resources (WRD) web page. According to the Wyodak webpage, "Wyodak is believed to be the oldest operating surface coal mine in the nation with an annual production of 4.8 million tons in 2004." Apparently there is enough coal in the area (294 million tons in reserve) to ensure needs from existing coal contracts are met for at least 59 years. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Westbound Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 reaches Exit 132, Wyodak Road. Wyodak Road serves a large coal mine and adjacent power generation facility. A series of power lines emanate from the power plant, and they pass over Interstate 90. In addition, the Interstate crosses over a coal-laden vein, with open pits mining the coal on both the north and south sides of the freeway. An open question is whether the coal beneath Interstate 90 would someday be mined as well. Photo taken 09/03/04.
The next exit is Exit 129, Garner Lake Road. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Westbound Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 reaches Exit 129, Garner Lake Road. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Now entering the city of Gillette, the next exit along westbound Interstate 90 and U.S. 14-16 is Exit 128, Junction Business Loop I-90 and U.S. 14-16 west. Gillette is home to approximately 24,833 (December 2004 estimate), which represents a 2.4% increase over the 24,235 people estimated to live there in December 2003. Population increased by nearly ten percent between 1999 and 2004 (from 22,391 to 24,833). Gillette is one city that has gained population during this time period when so many other cities and towns in Wyoming have lost people. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Westbound Interstate 90 at Exit 128 for Business Loop I-90 and U.S. 14-16 west to Downtown Gillette. The city was officially created in January 1892. Photo taken 09/03/04.
Interstate 90 West
The next exit along westbound Interstate 90 is Exit 126, Wyoming 59 south to Wright and north to downtown Gillette. All major services are available at this interchange. Photo taken 09/03/04.

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Page Updated October 30, 2005.

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