Teton County to back Federal grant bid for US 26/89/191 reinforcement near Moran
On Sept. 21, county commissioners are set to sign a support letter for Grand Teton National Park’s Federal Highway Administration PROTECT grant application to reinforce the US 26/89/191 riverbank near Moran.
Teton County commissioners on Monday are set to sign a letter backing Grand Teton National Park’s application to the Federal Highway Administration’s PROTECT program for “Reinforcement of US 26/89/191 near Moran,” a riverbank project intended to keep the highway from being undercut by erosion. The county’s letter says monitoring has shown “over 45 feet of bank loss over the past seven years,” and pitches the project as critical to keeping the park’s main east-west highway link reliable. support letter
For commuters and anyone who relies on that corridor for year-round access between Jackson and the rest of Wyoming, the vote is a small but concrete step in a longer funding chain. The county has been lining up support as the project heads toward phased work starting in late 2026, with substantial completion targeted for July 2027, according to the county’s tracked project history. No public budget estimate is included in the support letter.
Background
Teton County is backing a major riverbank reinforcement of US HWY 26/89/191 near Moran to prevent erosion, with phased work starting in late 2026 and completion expected by July 2027.
Latest: 2027-07 — Targeted substantial completion of the permanent riverbank stabilization and highway reinforcement project.
curated as of 2026-09-19
On June 1, 2026, the Town Council unanimously approved an $8M Safe Streets for All grant application, including projects in Jackson and Teton County, with a $1.6M local match.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Town Council unanimously approved the FY26 Safe Streets for All Implementation grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
curated as of 2026-05-27
Emergency stabilization on US HWY 26/89/191 near Moran, WY starts October 2026, lasting ~12 weeks, focusing on armoring the highway against river erosion. Budget details are not specified in current sources.
Latest: 2026-10 to 2026-12 — Phase 1: Interim emergency stabilization, including permanent armoring of the highway subgrade and traffic management with alternating single lane and up to 30-minute delays.
curated as of 2026-09-19
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Letter of Support for GRTE PROTECT Grant 2026 | correspondence |