Zion National Park: Hwy 9 Closed "Long Term"

Highway 9 through Zion, aka the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, is completely closed - including the tunnel, due to a rockslide that has caused major damage to the foundation of the road. This means there is virtually NO access to the National Park from the east, and people heading to/from Bryce Canyon or the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are looking at significant detours.

https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/...NPS-photo.jpeg

Here is the official announcement from the National Park Service.

Here are the detour options, and how much additional time they will require.

Wow, that is a major bummer.

Mark

Big time bummer indeed.

They have reopened one lane with alternating traffic. No buses or RV's allowed. Subject to periodic full closure when needed for repairs.

https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/...melreopens.htm