TETON PASS UPDATE: New Detour and Containment plans

On Monday, June 17th, The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) shared an update on the Teton Pass closure, stating that progress is being made both on the detour project at milepost 12.8 and on the mudslide containment project at milepost 15.

"WYDOT crews, along with Evans Construction, are nearing completion of the dirt work to construct a temporary detour around the impacted slide area. Crews will then begin preparing the area for paving operations. Officials hope to have the detour paved by the middle of next week, and open to traffic soon after. Updates will be available as construction continues."

The new roadway will be constructed away from the unstable slide area and will include two lanes and concrete barriers. WYDOT and Evans construction crews have taken material off the old embankment, and used it to fill the new detour, which will hopefully relieve the driving forces that are pushing on the slide. 

At the site of the mudslide on milepost 15, an $880,600 emergency bid to Avail Valley Construction has funded a box culvert project to improve drainage. WYDOT is predicting that this work might continue after the milepost 12.8 detour opens,

"WYDOT and Avail Valley are committed to conducting the work under two-way traffic, so as not to impact travel on Teton Pass."

Here is the Full WYDOT Release.