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 Releases News Release Dust abatement activities on Moose-Wilson Road July 27-29 Temporary closure with no through traffic NPS Photo/C. Adams News Release Date: July 19, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 MOOSE, WY— The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement beginning 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 27 and will reopen by 8 a.m. Thursday, July 29. This routine dust abatement application happens several times during the summer on the approximately one-mile of unpaved section of the seven-mile road.   During the dust abatement application July 27-29, motorists and bicyclists should plan to use an alternate route as this temporary closure will prevent making a ‘through trip’ on the Moose-Wilson Road between the Granite Canyon Entrance Station and the Teton Park Road at Moose, Wyoming.  For those wishing to reach the...

  News Release Moose-Wilson Road paving and infrastructure improvements begin next year Limited access on southern half during construction NPS Photo/J. Bonney News Release Date: June 22, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 MOOSE, WY— The National Park Service will begin construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern half of the Moose-Wilson Corridor beginning in the spring of 2022. Public access will be limited to weekends during next summer’s construction activities.  All work will preserve the rustic character of the corridor and provide high-quality visitor opportunities including wildlife and scenery viewing. Work will be completed in phases, with the first phase implemented in 2022-2023, the second phase in 2024-2025, and additional phases designed and implemented in the future.   As part of a multi-year planning process, the park thoughtfully evaluated option...