Buckrail Daily: Airport on Kelly Parcel, Teton Pass tolls, restaurant group goes all-vegan

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“Fees collected at the toll booths will support both road infrastructure improvements and mitigate inflated expenses associated with the long-term Snake River Bridge project.“

WYDOT passed a motion to make Teton Pass a toll road, with monthly pass pricing options available for commuters.

Today’s Top Stories

Victor City Council approves design plan for 90-unit Sherman Park development

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SNAPPED: Spud Drive-In ditches beloved ‘Old Murphy’ truck for newer model

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State proposes airport on the Kelly Parcel

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Lawmakers vote against special session

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Pothole repairs planned for Snake River Bridge, April 2

WILSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, Inc., has scheduled pothole repair work on the Snake River Bridge on WY22 for the early […]

WYDOT to implement tolls on WY22 over Teton Pass

WILSON, Wyo. — Teton Pass travelers will soon have to pay a toll fee for each trip over the hill. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced on Friday, March 29 that […]

Special session goes to lawmakers for a vote

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Bite-Size News: Comparing Easter candy prices at Jackson’s largest stores

JACKSON, Wyo. — Those who have waited until the last minute to buy Easter goodies might have made a good choice. Easter candy aisles at Jackson’s major stores are thinning out ahead […]