News Release

Kolob Canyons Road reopens in Zion National Park

Completed paving work at Kolob Canyons Road in Zion National Park.

NPS Image / Dan Anderson

News Release Date: November 29, 2023

Contact: Zion News Desk, [phone]

SPRINGDALE, Utah – Kolob Canyons Road is open! In collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration, the National Park Service completed work to: 

• Excavate unstable materials and reinforced the road’s base to a depth of eight feet with geo-grid, structural cloth, and compacted soil.  
• Repave more than 6,000 square feet of pavement.  
• Install ditches, gutter, and curbs to drain the road more effectively. 

This construction repaired damage from a landslide and reinforced the road to proactively increase resilience ahead of future weather or geologic events.  

Background 

In March 2023, rangers observed a depressed area on the road and closed it as a precaution. Shortly thereafter, the road began to collapse. The National Park Service worked with engineers from the Federal Highway Administration to assess the site and develop a plan to rehabilitate the road. 

The National Park Service began work to rehabilitate the road in September 2023.

Public domain photos and b-roll (including video of construction activities) are available online.