The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is warning drivers to expect a long term closure after a portion of Teton Pass collapsed over the weekend.
On June 6 and 7, crews closed Teton Pass at mile marker 15 near the scale house due to a landslide that caused damage to the roadway.
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 connectivity to the Teton Valley. Safety is our utmost priority, and we ask that recreationists and curious residents avoid the area until it can be stabilized.
Crews with the Idaho Transportation Department are currently assisting WYDOT at the scene.