No highway closures planned near Jackson during eclipse

There are no plans to close or shut down Wyoming highways around Jackson due to the upcoming solar eclipse. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) said the eclipse will move through the central part of the state, from Jackson in the west ot Torrington in the east. Teton County is expected to see a large influx of visitors during the eclipse. WYDOT is looking a key areas to ensure that travel and other transportation issues are addressed. Overhead message signs will be used to display important messages and will display any emergency information that might be needed. WYDOT will temporarily halt road construction in the path of the eclipse totality from August 17 through August 23 to help with expected increased traffic. No planned highway closures are scheduled, but WYDOT said it would not hesitate to close a highway if there is any threat to the traveling public.