摘要: |
Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park is home to magnificent snow-covered mountains, quiet lakes, tumbling waterfalls, rippling streams, and innumerable wildlife. It was a summer home to 3 million visitors, which came in station wagons, campers, travel trailers, motor homes, and tour buses. This article describes the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) design and reconstruction of roads and supplementary facilities that serve the park's visitors. FHWA work included the relocation of a portion of Teton Park Road (one of two major routes through the park), the rebuilding of Jenny Lake Road, the relocation of String Lake Road, the construction of six parking areas, and the obliteration of several abandoned road sections. Many original structures were obsolete and badly deteriorated. FHWA's challenge was to preserve the park's wild, but delicate beauty, while providing adequate facilities. |