Zion National Park Dealing With Road Damage

By Compiled From N... - March 23rd, 2023

National Park Service and utility employees work to repair infrastructure on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive/NPS, Ally O’Rullian

National Park Service and utility employees work to repair utility lines on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive/NPS, Ally O’Rullian

The seemingly relentless winter that has battered Utah has spawned rock falls that have damaged roads in Zion National Park.

Crews have been working to clear the debris and repair the damage to the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and Kolob Canyons Road in the northwest corner of the park. These are the most recent of several similar but smaller events experienced along park roads and trails this winter, a park release said.

Work to address rockfall and road damage may affect visits to Zion; you can get the latest information at this page on the park's website.

Zion Canyon Scenic Drive

There's a single lane open near the work area.
The Zion Canyon Shuttle System is operating.
The road may temporarly close and delay shuttles while repairs are underway.

Road damage caused by rockfall at Zion Canyon Scenic Drive late on March 21, 2023/NPS, Sam Harvey

Engineers and maintenace staff were:

Assessing methods for road repair.
Repairing a damaged sewer cover and the vertical pipe that connects it to the sewer line.
Completing work with a utility company to repair damaged buried electrical lines.

Electrical service to Zion Lodge was interrupted from late on Tuesday until Wednesday afternoon.

Engineers and maintenance staff measuring road damage on Kolob Canyons Road/NPS, Juan Galindo

Kolob Canyons Road

Closed to all use at the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center.
Closure applies to drivers, hikers, and cyclists.
Engineeers and maintenance staff were monitoring road conditions and assessing options for reopening the road.

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