Teton County commissioners compromise for 3.5 miles of pathway with a tunnel from Coal to Trail Creek signaling waning wiggle room in county budget.
Teton County commissioners compromise for 3.5 miles of pathway with a tunnel from Coal to Trail Creek signaling waning wiggle room in county budget.
WYDOT had hoped it could beat snowfall and wrap up work on Teton Pass by November. But, the full landslide repairs will now have to wait until next summer.
An exclusive interview with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, about the present and future state of highways in Wyoming.
After about three weeks of around-the-clock construction, the temporary detour is constructed and ready to open.
Crews have been working 24/7 since the collapse of Teton Pass to reopen it. And they’re on track — with a detour set to “hopefully” open by Friday.
With climate change and aging infrastructure, experts say the Teton Pass slide could be a preview of what’s to come in other mountain communities.
The 6 million dollar “quick release” emergency relief funds will help with both the rebuild and detour. The detour is expected to open next week.
The alternate route connecting Idaho and Wyoming takes nearly three hours one way. Commuters making the round trip could drive to Salt Lake City in less time.
The June 8 landslide on Teton Pass caught many people off guard, including geologists who study the material and processes of the earth. KHOL met up with officials from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to answer the question: how did this happen?