Teton Pass temporary detour for Big Fill area to open by July 2024

MarzNC · Jun 23, 2024

Here's the latest news for WY22 over Teton Pass. The section that collapsed June 8 is being called the Big Fill. The temporary detour should be open by July. The detour is essentially next to the old roadbed. So once it's finished, drivers won't really think of it as a detour in the standard sense.

WYDOT issued a press release late last week. There are photos and videos on the WYDOT webpage about the Big Fill slide.

June 20, 2024

WYDOT Issues Update on New Teton Pass Temporary Detour, Reopening and More - FREESKIER

WYDOT and Evans Construction announced they've made headway on reopening Teton Pass after the collapse at mile 12.8.

freeskier.com

June 10, 2024

Section of Teton Pass "Catastrophically Failed" With No Estimated Reopening - FREESKIER

Wyoming Highway 22 / Teton Pass, the crucial junction between Driggs, Idaho and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has failed with no estimated time of reopening.

freeskier.com

June 19, 2024

MarzNC · Jun 29, 2024

Happy to report that the Big Fill detour opened on June 28. The speed limit is 20 mph because of how sharp the curve had to be. I doubt the commuters who live in Victor care given that going around the long way takes 1.5 hours instead of 30 minutes.

June 28, 2024

Teton Pass opens after three-week closure

UPDATE, 12:01 p.m. June 28: According to eyewitnesses, the gate on the west side of Highway 22 just lifted, and the first cars are headed up Teton Pass since the

www.jhnewsandguide.com

" . . .
The new section of the road is roughly 600 feet long, with a steeper grade of 11.2% and a sharper curvature. Highway 22’s steepest grade is typically 10%. With those road conditions and the active construction site, the speed limit will be reduced to 20 mph through the area.
. . ."

Benny Profane · Jul 1, 2024

Impressive speed.

If that didn't work, all the wealthy Jackson residents should have pooled some money for a helicopter commute service to get the help over from Victor.

MarzNC · Jul 3, 2024

Locals are happy that the detour didn't take long to build. WYDOT is taking lots of videos using drones. They make pictures and videos easily available on the WYDOT website.

July 3, 2024