Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) / SR-9 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.
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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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10/25 9:56am
🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 2/2
📍Springdale (SR-9 MP 30-32); minor delays
Crews continue on the southbound shoulder in the west end of town during daytime hours. Additionally, nighttime work to begin in Town of Springdale on Monday, Oct. 26.
Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists expect one-way traffic
Daytime work Mon.- Fri.
Nighttime work begins Mon. Oct 26
10/25 9:50am
🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 1/2
Fiber line installation continues along SR-9 and ZMCH in Zion National Park.
📍SR-9 MP 3-6 (Hurricane); no delays
📍SR-9 MP 28–29 (Rockville); no delays
📍ZMCH Tunnel MP 36-39; minor delays and nighttime closures.
Inside ZNP: Daytime work Mon. – Thur.
Inside ZNP: Nighttime closures begins Mon. Oct. 26
10/25 9:44am
🅿️ PARKING UPDATE
❌FULL: Zion Visitor Center at 9:37am
✅ AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE
Zone A (park to post office)
Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)
Zone C (Lion Blvd)
10/25 9am
🦺 Zion-Mount Carmel Highway Construction Update 🦺
📍Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway / SR-9
(East of Canyon Junction at first switchback)
Monday, Oct. 26 – Friday, Oct. 30
NPS paving the road damaged from an earlier rockfall. Expect one way traffic and minor delays.
Slow down and drive alert
Watch for crews and equipment
10/25 8:25am
Overnight closures start tomorrow night!
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