Vehicular Improvements
We have reviewed local planning documents, analyzed available traffic data, and asked the public as well as our Study Advisory Team to identify needed safety improvements. All our data, both quantitative and qualitative, emphasizes the SH 33 corridor as the location of safety concerns. Follow the button below to read our Draft Memo on proposed vehicular improvements.
Multimodal Improvements
We compiled recommendations from existing plans and policies that utilized public input, then launched a program designed to encourage authentic suggestions from the community. From over 400 total responses to our online survey and multiple discussions with the Study Advisory Team, it is clear that bicycle and pedestrian facilities are important to the community.
Alternative Routes
Alternatives to SH 33 are important for public safety, for alleviating capacity on the highway, and to help reduce safety risks. SH 33 is currently serving as a commuter route connecting Fremont County, Madison County, and Teton County, Wyoming. SH 33 also serves as the most direct and accessible route for local travel, with nearly all residential streets feeding onto the highway for access to the three towns and other destinations. Follow the button below to explore potential road improvements and new connections to provide alternatives to SH 33.
Informal Accesses
Several unofficial access points exist on SH 33. There are also some redundant driveways leading to single private parcels on the east side of the highway that have access from another County road. Both types of accesses should be assessed for their dispensability. Closing these accesses will reduce the number of conflicts between entering/exiting vehicles with through traffic, as well as increase the distance between access points to allow for better flow of traffic.
High Priority Projects
These projects represent the most salient safety concerns for our community. Efforts should be made to attain funding to install improvements as soon as possible. All three of the multimodal needs coincide with locations identified for vehicular improvements. Treatments can be coordinated to decrease the risk of FSI crashes for vehicles and increase user safety for multimodal travelers.
- Intersection of SH 33 & 32
- Pathway SH 33 Driggs to Tetonia
- Intersection treatments at SH 33 & 5500 S
- Intersection treatments at SH 33 & Sagebrush Dr including multimodal crossing
- Multimodal crossing at Creekside Meadows Ave
Low-Hanging Fruit
These projects, all suggestions from the public, represent safety improvements that could be implemented with little capital investment or other barriers. Teton County and ITD should consider implementing these projects as allowed.
- Close informal SH 33 accesses between Driggs and Victor
- Move the speed limit change west of the Rail Trail Crossing on SH 33
- Move the speed limit change north of Larkspur on SH 33
- Move the speed limit change further south from Creekside Meadows Ave on SH 33
- Move the speed limit change further south from S 500 W in Victor on SH 33
- Lower the speed limit on SH 31 from 2000 W to Main Street
Medium Priority Projects
These projects were identified as important to community members and having a potentially meaningful impact on safety for Teton County. These projects should be considered on a 5-10 year timeframe. In some cases, they may require multiple phases of treatments or policy strategies to implement.
- Intersection treatments for SH 33 & 3000 S
- Intersection treatments for SH 33 & 7000 S
- Intersection treatments for SH 33 & 6000 S
- Treatments for SH 33 between 2500 N & 4000 N
- Bike facilities on Bates Road
- Pathway on SH 33 south of Victor
- Bike Lane SH 31 to connect to S 2000 W
- Bike facilities on Cedron Road
- Bike facilities on E 3000 S
- Bike facilities on SH 31over Pine Creek Pass
Lower Priority Projects
The projects below should be considered as the transportation network is upgraded and expanded in the future. Adding bike facilities on the identified roads will create a connected multimodal network but may not be necessary until they see increased traffic. Larger pathway connections from 7000 S in Victor to Stateline Rd and from Driggs to the Rail Trail are desirable but will require complex funding, land acquisition, wetland permitting, and other barriers to overcome. Intersection improvements including Ped/Bike crossings are needed at the noted locations, but these have seen fewer FSI crashes and should be addressed after more urgent intersections are improved.
It should be noted that pedestrian crossings for SH 33 were suggested for a number of intersections. 5000 S and MD Nursery access were noted to be the most used by our survey results and Study Advisory Team who noted that these two intersections should be ranked as medium or high priority projects. We believe that community members who utilize these locations for crossing the highway were not well represented in the public input survey results.
- Gateways: Creekside Meadows Avenue, Cedron Road and S 500 W intersection/transition treatments
- Bike facilities on S 2000 W
- Bike facilities on N 1000 E
- Intersection treatments at SH 33 & 4500 S
- Intersection treatments at SH 33 and 5000 S including multimodal crossing
- Intersection treatments at SH 33 and MD Nursery access including multimodal crossing
- Pathway connection from W 7000 S to S 1000 E
- Pathway connection Driggs to Rail Trail
- Pathway S 1000 W
- Pathway connection Agate Road
- Pathway Beryl Avenue
- Improve underpass at SH 33 and Baseline Road
- Multimodal crossing at SH 31 and Teton Valley Resort
- Pathways at Sweetgrass Subdivision
- Pathway N 2500 E
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Date: Thursday, November 20th 4-6pm
Location: Driggs City Center