U.S. Route 85, US-18 to US-16

 

AMP: 196

Location: US-85 and US-18, Mule Creek Jct, Niobrara Cty

After US-18 splits, we’re told to return all the way to freaking Lusk when US-85 is closed

AMP: 196

Location: US-85 and US-18, Niobrara Cty

Reassurance shield as we head away from Mule Creek Junction

AMP: 198

Location: US-85 and CR 40, Niobrara Cty

Turn right for CR 40

AMP: 204

Location: US-85 and CR 54, Weston Cty

Turn left for CR 54 as we enter Weston County

AMP: 214

Location: US-85 and CR 2, Weston Cty

Turn right for CR 2

AMP: 226

Location: US-85 and CR 1A, Weston Cty

Turn right for CR 1A, which I am fairly certain is an old US-85 alignment

AMP: 226

Location: US-85 and CR 1A, Weston Cty

As we approach Newcastle, we’re advised to take US-16 West to get to Devil’s Tower

AMP: 228

Location: US-85 and Summit Ave, Newcastle

Welcome to Newcastle! US-85 just clips the east edge of town

AMP: 229

Location: US-85 and Washington Blvd, Newcastle

Junction US-16 coming up in 1000 feet

AMP: 229

Location: US-85 and Washington Blvd, Newcastle
Take 16 east towards Custer, SD and 16 west into Newcastle

AMP: 229

Location: US-85 and Washington Blvd, Newcastle

Follow 85 North towards Sundance

AMP: 229

Location: US-85 and Washington Blvd, Newcastle

Stay straight for 85 north; turn right for 16 east and left for 16 west

N to WYO 585, S to WYO 270

E to SD State Line, W to US-16 Byp

E to SD State LineW to WYO 270