A decade after saying ‘no,’ plans come with ‘mitigation measures’ for wildlife, cultural sites.
Transportation
For Idaho workers, Teton Pass collapse steals hours and hours of personal time
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.
WYDOT geologist explains forces at play in ‘Big Fill’ landslide
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?
WYDOT aims to rebuild Teton Pass by November; construction of temporary detour underway
WYDOT said it hopes to complete a rebuild of the collapsed section of the Teton Pass roadway by November at an emergency Wyoming Transportation Commission meeting on June 11. In the meantime, a $430,000 contract was approved to build a detour that’s expected to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
Crews working on bypass around collapsed section of Teton Pass highway
The Wyoming Department of Transportation said it’s confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built in a few weeks.
Teton Pass closed indefinitely due to landslide, which will carry significant impacts to local and state economies
The commuter bus between Driggs, Idaho and Jackson will follow an alternate route and schedule that adds over an hour to commutes. Gov. Mark Gordon has issued an emergency declaration to garner federal support.
Roadway on Teton Pass ‘catastrophically failed’
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening, long term closure is expected.
Mudslide closes Teton Pass
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening as of 11 a.m.
Town, county consider how to keep finances in check
Big ticket items in the 2025 budget talks included emergency services and housing — but local government is still crunching the numbers on public transportation.
