Zion National Park road construction to begin in June

ZION NATIONAL PARK — Reconstruction of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway will begin June 1 and end October 28. The road construction will occur from the junction of the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive to the East Entrance, a distance of 9.5 miles. Delays and closures will occur Monday through Thursday, with Friday through Sunday open for regular traffic. The construction will not impact Zion Canyon, the most visited area of the park. Those traveling between U.S. 89 and Zion Canyon will be affected by the following construction schedule:

Alternate routes of travel between Zion Canyon and U.S 89 are Utah state Route 59 from Hurricane to Arizona state Route 389 (better for large vehicles) or Utah state Route 14 from Cedar City to Long Valley Junction (high elevation/steep grades). During the construction period, travelers may want to consider using one of these roads between Zion Canyon and Bryce Canyon or Grand Canyon National Parks Monday through Thursday.

For updated information, Call 435-772-3256 (press 1, then 4) or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/zion.