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Road Work on US 26/89/191: Expect 20-Minute Delays in Grand Teton

Road work south of Moran Junction is slowing US 26/89/191 in Grand Teton, with delays of about twenty minutes in both directions.

By Victoria Boissonade,

If your route takes you through Grand Teton right now, here's one thing worth knowing before you hit the road. Crews are working on US 26/89/191, just south of Moran Junction, one of the roads nearly every visitor uses to get around the park.

Right now, traffic is running one lane at a time through the work zone. So plan on about twenty minutes of waiting in each direction. It's not a closure. The road stays open and you'll get through, you'll just sit for a bit while crews manage the flow. Better to know ahead of time than to find out at a dead stop, engine idling, wondering what's holding things up.

Cars pass cones and roadwork machinery on a highway lined with golden aspens beneath rugged mountain peaks

Twenty minutes sounds minor, and it is. But it can add up on a packed day, especially if you're aiming for a specific window: sunrise over the peaks, an early trailhead start, or a push north to Yellowstone. Add those twenty minutes to your planned drive time, and do it both ways if you're making a round trip the same day. Since you'll pass back through Moran Junction more than once, the wait can stack up.

Here's our practical tip: leave a little earlier than usual, and build in some cushion if you've got a reservation, a shuttle time, or a guided outing. Top off your patience and your water before you set out, too. The wait always goes down easier that way.

This is temporary and tied to the ongoing project, until the work wraps up. Delays can vary with the time of day and the crowds, so treat twenty minutes as an estimate, not a guarantee.

To see where this road fits into the park as a whole and plan the rest of your trip, check out our Grand Teton park guide. And if you're pairing the two neighboring parks, our road trip itinerary through this park will help you line up your stops without stressing over timing.