Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers
This photo provided by Wyoming Highway Patrol shows a damaged section of Teton Pass near Jackson, Wyo., on Saturday, June 8, 2024, that officials said had “catastrophically failed.” (Wyoming Highway Patrol via AP)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — 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 unimpeded.
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