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Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers
A landslide that wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming is causing a mountain of headaches for thousands of commuting tourist town workers at the outset of the Yellowstone region's busy summer season.After the slide sent both lanes crashing into a ravine near Teton Pass on Saturday, it's anybody's guess when Wyoming Highway 22, between Jackson, Wyoming, and eastern Idaho, will reopen.Compared to other highways in the region, the route over the 8,400-foot (2,560-meter) pass isn't vital for getting into Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Most visitors don't go over Teton Pass, and park access remains...
Teton Pass Temporary Solution Could Be Just Weeks Away
When the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced the extended closure of Wyoming State Highway 22/Teton Pass due to significant geological events, including a landslide at milepost 12.8 and a mudslide at milepost 15. It appeared that a solution would be hard to find. But as WYDOT crews and geologists assess the area’s stability and safety hazards, a temporary solution is in their sights.
Collapse At Teton Pass
A gaping chasm now mars the once-serene landscape of Wyoming’s Teton Pass. The road, a lifeline connecting eastern Idaho’s quaint towns to the bustling tourist hub of Jackson, succumbed to nature’s wrath on a fateful Saturday. Aerial footage reveals a harrowing scene – jagged crevices cleave the asphalt, and a substantial section of the pavement vanished without a trace. Guardrails hang precariously over the void, while orange drums warn of imminent danger.
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