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The U.S. Bicycle Route System already had designated roads in Utah, Nevada and Arizona. Now it’s in Wyoming too.
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A landslide recently wiped out part of the highway on Teton Pass, tripling drive times for thousands of people commuting between Northwest Wyoming and Eastern Idaho. With climate change and aging infrastructure, experts say other mountain communities could see similar disasters.
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A section of the highway over Teton Pass catastrophically failed on June 8, disconnecting the tourist destination of Jackson from a sizable chunk of its workforce. For some businesses, the impacts have been manageable so far. For others, the way forward is a bit unclear.
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WYDOT said it hopes to complete a rebuild of the collapsed section of the Teton Pass roadway by November at an emergency Wyoming Transportation Commission meeting on June 11. In the meantime, a $430,000 contract was approved to build a detour that’s expected to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation said it’s confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built using nearby fill material. The agency said strict weight and width restrictions are likely and hopes to have the short-term fix open to the public in a few weeks.
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A Laramie group says this is the first step to restoring western tracks
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Wyoming is receiving a lot of federal funding for different projects on its roadways. Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan recently spoke with the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He spoke to us about building trust between Wyoming and the federal government when it comes to transportation.
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The superintendents of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks discussed increased visitation and advocated for revitalizing park infrastructure at the recent Western Governors Association winter meeting in Jackson. Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shared that the park is on track to have a total of 4.6 million visitors this year – and that those numbers will likely continue to rise. The park had 4.8 million visitors in 2021, setting a record for its busiest year yet.
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The City Government in Gillette is looking to get residents involved in the future of their town
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States once again receiving funding for infrastructure projects