JACKSON, Wyo. — Transportation officials in Wyoming and Idaho are working together to find a way to repair a mountain pass that suffered a catastrophic collapse. A large portion of twisting Wyoming State Highway 22 collapsed in Wyoming on Saturday, leaving a gap between towns in eastern Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming.
Aerial photos and drone video of the collapse show the Teton Pass road riven with deep cracks and a big section of the pavement disappeared altogether. The road was closed at the time of the collapse. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) said its crews are assisting the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) at the pass, which is close to the popular Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday that a plan is coming to repair the mountain pass road. Gordon issued an emergency declaration order as traffic officials work to find a solution.
Gordon's office said the order will help the state get additional resources from the Federal Highway Administration to begin repair work. "We've got top crews from WY department of transportation, Gov. [Brad] Little from Idaho has provided help as well," Gordon said.
"We are looking at all the options we have, of course, that's pretty obvious catastrophic failure, so that's why I asked for the emergency declaration." Credit: Wyoming Highway Patrol via AP This photo shows a damaged section of Teton Pass near Jackson, Wyo., on Saturday, June 8, 2024, that officials said had “catastrophically failed.
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