Road Classification/Category Definitions

Category 1 : High / First / Primary / Preliminary Priority

Paved and/or higher quality graveled surface road with high traffic volume. May be main artery or connector road. Priority for signage, repairs, future improvements, and snow removal. Open and maintained year-round.

Category 2 :  Medium / Secondary Priority

Good quality graveled surface road with medium to low traffic volume. May be connector road, local collector, or terminate rather than connect to other public roads. Secondary priority for signage, repairs, and snow removal. At least some portions of these roads are open and maintained year-round.

Category 3 : Low Priority 

Lower quality road with some gravel surfacing with much lower volume of traffic. Often terminates rather than connecting to other public roads. Third / Low / Last Priority regarding signage and repairs. Mostly seasonal with minimal to no winter maintenance.

Category 4 : Minimal / No Priority

Unimproved two-track or trail. Historically, little or no work has been done by County, but is on County right-of-way easement. Typically access only road. No snow removal or maintenance to be done by County. Any work on it would need prior approval of Road and Bridge Superintendent. Improvements would require significant change of circumstances. In some cases, it may require approval from the Board of County Commissioners along with Road and Bridge Superintendent. 

Travel at your own risk.

Category 0 : Right of Way Only 

Physical road may not be present, but County has legal description and active right-of-way easement. No maintenance as only minimal signs of two-track present or may only exist on paper record. No priority. Improvement or creation would require significant change of circumstances with approval from the Board of County Commissioners along with Road and Bridge Superintendent.

Travel at your own risk.

County Road - any road or right-of-way established by the County and according to state statute within the jurisdiction of Platte County

State Highway - a right-of-way established according to statute by the State of Wyoming, under the jurisdiction of the State of Wyoming (WYDOT)

Public Road - a road right-of-way or easement dedicated to or established for the use of the general public; not to be construed as a county road

Private Road - a roadway for the use of an individual or particular group of individuals; every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons

Subdivision Road - a road right-of-way or easement dedicated to or established through the subdivision process

Access - an entrance or exit to another public roadway or public land from a road, street, or highway

Easement - a right of use over the property of another; the right to use the real property of another for a specific purpose

Right of Way - the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another

Arterial (Artery) Road - major roads that connect cities and towns and carry a large amount of traffic. Generally State responsibility

Collector Road - road that provides a link between local roads and arterial roads. Typically paved, but may be high quality gravel

Local Road - roads that connect blocks and land parcels. Typically gravel and primarily used for local travel: agricultural, residential, recreational, and general public

ADDITIONAL:

     Establishment of a road right-of-way does not guarantee the road is eligible for maintenance, or that it is or will be maintained by the County

     Named roads do not guarantee the roads are county roads, eligible for maintenance, or will be maintained or plowed by the County

     Subdivision roads are generally private roads; therefore, not maintained or plowed by the County, unless maintenance agreement exists

County Roads

NOTE: This list is county roads or are part of an active maintenance agreement. This is not a complete list of every road in the county: state, county, subdivision, or private. Majority of roads not on this list should be considered as a Non-County road.