This truck escape ramp is located along WYO-16 near Buffalo, where the highway transitions from the higher elevations of the Bighorn Mountains toward the plains. The downgrade includes long descending segments that can lead to brake fade in heavy trucks. The escape ramp provides an emergency arresting area for vehicles that lose braking capability during the descent. The design uses a compact net-based arrestor system suited to the limited roadside space and variable weather conditions common in this region of northern Wyoming.
