County commissioners set to send WYDOT a pro-EIS letter on WY-22
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners is set to sign a July 6 letter backing WYDOT’s recommendation to do a full Environmental Impact Statement for Wyoming Highway 22 improvements.
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners is set to formally back the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s recommendation that improvements to Wyoming Highway 22 go through a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), via a letter dated July 6 to WYDOT Director Darin Westby appreciation letter.
For anyone who drives the pass, the letter is less about picking a design now and more about forcing the next step: a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process that has to analyze “all reasonable alternatives” for a corridor that mixes crash risk, turning movements, and big environmental sensitivities in a narrow footprint. Commissioners cite “significant environmental effects” and “public safety considerations” as reasons the scale of the project warrants the deeper review appreciation letter.
Background
On July 6, 2026, Teton County supported WYDOT's EIS for phased, intersection-focused improvements to WY-22, emphasizing safety, environmental protection, and non-motorized access.
Latest: 2026-07-07 — Second Amended and Restated Grant Agreement set total TMCI project cost (including WY-22) at $47,152,550, with $25M from a federal BUILD Grant.
curated as of 2026-07-04
Teton County commissioners backed WYDOT's EIS for WY-22 improvements in July 2026, focusing on safety, multimodal access, and environmental protection, with public comment ongoing and a final decision pending.
Latest: 2026-07-06 — Teton County Board of Commissioners formally expresses support for WYDOT's EIS recommendation for WY-22 improvements.
curated as of 2026-07-04
Teton County approved a $6,660 WYDOT Cooperative Agreement for the TSS-ISR WY-22 Underpass Plan Review Phase on August 4, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-04 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners formally considered and recommended approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the WY 22 Underpass Plan Review Phase.
curated as of 2026-08-01
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | BCC Correspondence — Appreciation Letter to WYDOT | correspondence |