News Release

Bureau of Reclamation to close Teton Park Road across Jackson Lake Dam on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m.

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News Release Date: April 19, 2022

Contact: C.J. Adams, 307-739-3431

MOOSE, WY— The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Snake Field Office, is temporarily closing the Teton Park Road across the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday, April 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. to perform crane work on the dam.

Crane work will take place to set and move the bulkhead gate and inspect and perform maintenance work at the Jackson Lake Dam.

During this time, travelers will not be able to access the Signal Mountain Lodge Area by vehicle and non-motorized access to the Teton Park Road will only be available from the south at Taggart Lake Trailhead and Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area. Access to the Snake River, including the boat launch and fishing area below the dam will be available north of Jackson Lake Dam during this time.

Variable message boards advising visitors of the closure will be operational 24 hours in advance. Flaggers will staff hard closures north and south of Jackson Lake Dam.

Further information about this maintenance work can be obtained from Reclamation’s Upper Snake Field Office by contacting Johnathon Owsley at 208-678-0461 ext. 18.

Work schedules may change or be delayed due to weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances.