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Road Closures at Zion Due to Heavy Rain and Multiple Rock Slides

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Date: July 11, 2018
Contact: Aly Baltrus, 435-703-3836

Zion- Mount Carmel Highway (State Route 9 connector) closed until further notice

 
SPRINGDALE, UT – After receiving 3 inches of rain in a short amount of time, Zion National Park has been experiencing several rock and debris slides on the switchbacks below the tunnel. The road has been closed indefinitely between Canyon Junction and the East Entrance. The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is also currently closed.
 
Road crews will assess the damage before removing the debris, making repairs, and reopening roadways.
 



Last updated: July 22, 2018

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Zion National Park
1 Zion Park Blvd.
Springdale, UT 84767

Phone:

435-772-3256
If you have questions, please email zion_park_information@nps.gov. Listen to recorded information by calling anytime 24 hours a day. Rangers answer phone calls from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. MT, but a ranger may not answer if they are already speaking with someone else.

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