Teton Pass road closure continues, interim detour planned

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed access to Wyoming State Highway 22/ Teton Pass due to a landslide at milepost 12.8 and a mudslide at milepost 15. Commuters have been asked to detour around using US 26 through Swan Valley and then into the Snake River Canyon. WYDOT crews are currently evaluating the stability of the area and investigating adjacent areas for potential safety hazards....

A statement on WYO 22/Teton Pass from WYDOT Director Darin Westby

”We understand this highway is a lifeline for commuters, deliveries, medical care access and tourism, especially with limited alternatives and the summer season upon us. WYDOT engineers, surveyors and geologists mobilized quickly to try to maintain highway viability as long as possible, but catastrophic failure could not be avoided. WYDOT remains on site decisively engaged on fixing the road and restoring...

Teton Pass road failure, long term closure expected

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The roadway at milepost 12.8 on Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, has catastrophically failed, and a long term closure is expected. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) crews, along with contract crews from Evans Construction, were working in the area to construct a detour around the damage, but the landslide continued to move, taking out the whole road. No crews were hurt in the process,...

Teton Pass closure continues, repairs underway

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Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, remains closed at the close of Friday, June 7 and will remain closed throughout the night.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed WYO 22, Teton Pass this morning due to a mudslide.  The mudslide came down at milepost 15, near the scale house, breaching both lanes of travel.  Crews worked all day to clear the mudslide at milepost 15.  The Idaho...

Teton Pass remains closed

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Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, remains closed as of 1 p.m. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed WYO 22, Teton Pass, this morning due to a mudslide.  The mudslide came down at milepost 15, near the scale house, breaching both lanes of travel.  Crews have been working to clear the debris, but additional material continues to flow into the roadway.  There is no estimated time...