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. Authorities Saturday said the road was closed at the time the section of road fell away.
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.” 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.” This photo provided by Wyoming Highway Patrol shows a damaged section of Teton Pass near Jackson , Wyo.
Part of the reason for the motorcycle crash was the crack and drop in the road, said Stephanie Harsha, a spokesperson for District 3 of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Geologists and engineers sent to the area Thursday “noticed that that crack and that drop started to move a lot,” she said. A paving crew temporarily patched the site, and traffic began moving again along the highway that night, she said.
The department on social media said the road at milepost 12.8 had “catastrophically failed.” Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order declaring an emergency, which his office said would help the state access additional resources from the Federal Highway Administration to begin repair work.
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