Crews working on bypass around collapsed section of Teton Pass highway
The Wyoming Department of Transportation said itβs confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built in a few weeks.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation said itβs confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built in a few weeks.
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.
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening, long term closure is expected.
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening as of 11 a.m.
In recent years, grizzly bears have expanded into new parts of Wyoming, including the southern reaches of the Wind River Range. That territory increase comes as more people are recreating in the Winds than ever before.