The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are proposing improvements to 9.25 miles of US Highway 89 in Lincoln County, Wyoming, between the towns of Etna and Alpine. US 89 is functionally classified as a Rural Principal Arterial route and designated as part of the National Highway System (NHS). The primary function of this route is the safe and efficient movement of people and goods over long distances while allowing for limited access to adjacent lands. As part of the National Highway System, US 89 is considered a strategic national highway that is critical to national security and economic viability. This highway also provides visitors a route to the Jackson Hole region and two major national parks.