The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with Teton County, Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and the Bridger-Teton National Forest , are pleased to announce the completion of the Teton Pass Corridor Study.
The project website has been updated with a link to the final document which can be found by visiting:
https://highways.dot.gov/
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The purpose of the study was to identify the full range of feasible operational and infrastructure improvements to address safety and recreation access within the highway corridor. The study focused on Highway 22 between Wilson and the Idaho state line, although a segment of highway 33 from the state line to Victor was also included. The study does not make recommendations but does provide detailed information that will help local decision-makers develop proposals for future consideration and environmental analysis.
The report contains information on the feasibility of recreation shuttles, infrastructure improvements at Phillips Bench, Teton Pass summit, and Coal Creek, active transportation and the Greater Yellowstone Trail, mitigation at safety hotspots, wildlife crossings, and avalanche sheds.
Five principles guided the study: (1) preserve access and the quality of recreational experiences; (2) improve safety for all corridor users; (3) mitigate risks to natural resources including wildlife; (4) reduce congestion and risk of delays; and (5) improve parking safety while minimizing capacity expansion. Opportunities for public input were offered throughout the study.
The project team would like to thank the public for their interest in this study. Comments and feedback from the public were pivotal to completing this important study.
