WILSON, Wyo. — Marking the completion of a year-long rebuild, commuters now make their trek over the new section of roadway on Teton Pass.
After a recent three-day closure to complete paving work, the Pass opened to travelers on June 30. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer made the scenic drive to check out the newly paved section of road on Wednesday, July 9.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently told Buckrail that the section of roadway near milepost 12.8, which was catastrophically damaged in a mudslide last year, is now “structurally sound.”
Construction crews used a variety of materials and construction techniques to repair the section of Teton Pass that failed in June 2024, including ultra-lightweight foamed glass aggregate, over 100 steel rods, drainage systems, graded dirt material and fill and crushed base and asphalt.
While the roadway’s construction is officially complete, WYDOT reported that crews will still be completing finishing touches, including guardrail installation, soil grading, reclamation, seeding and the placement of traffic signs.
The speed limit on Teton Pass has reverted to 45 miles per hour (mph), but WYDOT Resident Engineer Bob Hammond reminds travelers to slow down to the advisory speed of 35 mph around sharp curves.
