WYDOT to re-check Wilson speeds in 2028 after downtown rebuild
Teton County commissioners are set to flag a promised WYDOT follow-up speed study in summer 2028, aimed at seeing whether the Downtown Wilson improvements actually get drivers to 25 mph at the town boundary.
WYDOT is set to do a follow-up speed study in summer 2028, after the Downtown Wilson improvements are fully in place, and Teton County commissioners are teeing up that commitment for public discussion. The County wants the post-construction numbers to answer a simple question locals feel every time they try to cross WY-22: do the changes actually slow drivers down to a survivable speed as they hit town. Wilson West Entry Speed Step Down letter
The letter frames the 2028 work as a check on “substantive safety” instead of just whether traffic complies with the 85th-percentile norm. It points to a target of getting travelers “at or below 25 mph” at the township boundary once the project is complete, and it puts a date on when the public should expect WYDOT to measure whether the rebuilt corridor delivered. Wilson West Entry Speed Step Down letter
Background
WYDOT will conduct a follow-up speed study in Summer 2028 to assess the impact of Downtown Wilson improvements on traffic speeds and safety, comparing post-construction data to pre-construction baselines.
Latest: 2028-06 — WYDOT scheduled to conduct a follow-up speed study to evaluate the impact of Downtown Wilson improvements on traffic speeds and safety.
curated as of 2026-06-19
In July 2026, Teton County staff will collect detailed traffic volume, speed, and vehicle class data over a 48-hour period between RM 5.9-6.8 during Downtown Wilson construction, with an estimated cost of $12,395.
Latest: 2026-07 — Teton County staff will conduct 48-hour ADT, speed, and vehicle classification data collection at 9 locations between RM 5.9-6.8 during Downtown Wilson construction. Counts will be on non-holiday weekdays, with strict QA/QC and digital reporting requirements.
curated as of 2026-06-19
In June 2026, Teton County BCC requested a 25 mph speed zone at RM 6.12 to create a safer deceleration area between 45 mph and 25 mph zones west of Wilson.
Latest: 2026-06-29 — BCC sends formal letter to WYDOT reiterating request to initiate 25 mph speed zone at RM 6.12 (Cameron Road) and discusses preferred speed management strategies.
curated as of 2026-06-27
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | BCC Correspondence — Wilson West Entry Speed Step Down | correspondence |