A massive chunk of the meandering Teton Pass has collapsed, leaving a gaping dirt gash along the mountain pass that is a critical link between small eastern Idaho towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming
. The road was closed at the time the section of road fell away, authorities said Saturday, following a mudslide a couple miles away and amid ongoing concerns with a crack and drop in the road that first drew attention Thursday after a motorcycle crash. It is unclear how long it will take to rebuild the road, a highly used commuter route for people who work in pricey Jackson but live across the border in Idaho. Jackson is also close to the popular Grand Teton National Park.
While that was cleared, the road remained closed Friday because of the crack and the drop that had become more pronounced, she said. Crews that were trying to figure out a detour around the site left for the night 'and by 5 a.m., this morning, WYDOT had discovered that the road had completely failed,' Harsha said.'We were very, very lucky that no crews were harmed. No equipment was damaged,' she said.
Wyoming Landslide Road Collapse Road Crumbles Jsnd
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Massive chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass crumbles; unclear how quickly the road can be rebuiltA massive chunk of the meandering Teton Pass has collapsed, leaving a gaping dirt gash along the mountain pass that is a critical link between small eastern Idaho towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming. Authorities Saturday said the road was closed at the time the section of road fell away.
Read more »
Massive chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass crumbles; unclear how quickly the road can be rebuiltA massive chunk of the meandering Teton Pass has collapsed, leaving a gaping dirt gash along the mountain pass that is a critical link between small eastern Idaho towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming.
Read more »
Massive chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass crumbles; unclear how quickly the road can be rebuiltA massive chunk of the meandering Teton Pass has collapsed, leaving a gaping dirt gash along the mountain pass that is a critical link between small eastern Idaho towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming.
Read more »
Massive chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass crumbles; unclear how quickly the road can be rebuiltA massive chunk of the meandering Teton Pass has collapsed, leaving a gaping dirt gash along the mountain pass that is a critical link between small eastern Idaho towns and the tourist destination of Jackson, Wyoming.
Read more »
Stunning photos show 'catastrophic failure' of Wyoming's Teton PassA crack in the road at Teton Pass in Wyoming, first seen two days earlier, turned into a disaster scenario Saturday, with almost the entirety of the road washing down the mountain side.
Read more »
Surprise grizzly bear encounter in Wyoming's Grand Teton sends Massachusetts man to hospitalA surprise encounter with two grizzly bears in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park sent a Massachusetts man to the hospital; he is expected to make a full recovery.
Read more »