SR-9/Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) Construction
Traveling to Zion National Park?
To access the main (south) entrance or the east entrance, you’ll be traveling on SR-9, either from I-15 in Washington County or from US-89 at Mount Carmel Junction. If you’re visiting Kolob Canyons, that’s a separate entrance off I-15 near New Harmony.
Know Before You Go
Road and Parking Status Updates
What are the current road conditions in the Zion National Park area?
Check our live status feed below for real-time updates on SR-9. If no posts appear, there are currently no active alerts or closures and the roads are open with no planned closures.
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9/13 12:15pm
🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 3/3
📍US-89 (Alton MP 105-108) and (Hatch MP 114-118)
➡️ Mostly shoulder work with minimal impacts
9/13 12:10pm
🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 2/3
Fiber line installation continues along SR-9
📍 SR-9 / Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, (MP 37–38):
➡️ Daytime work Mon. – Thurs
Watch for crews/equipment
➡️ Night work is 9PM to 6AM
Affected Dates:
- Wednesday, Sep 16
- Thursday, Sep 17
- Monday, Sep 21
- Tuesday, Sep 22
- Wednesday, Sep 23
- Thursday, Sep 24
9/13 12:05pm
🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 1/3
Fiber line installation continues along SR-9
📍Hurricane/Mount Carmel (SR-9 MP 2-5, 50-56):
Daytime work Mon. – Sat.
Watch for crews/equipment
📍Springdale (SR-9 MP 29-31):
Daytime AND nighttime work Mon. – Sat.
Night work is 8PM to 4AM
Minor traffic delays and pedestrian/cyclist detours
9/13 11:29am
🅿️ PARKING UPDATE
❌FULL: Zion Visitor Center at 10:49am
✅ AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE
Zone A (park to post office)
Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)
Zone C (Lion Blvd)
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