SR-9/Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH)/Springdale Construction Updates
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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10/19 9:24am
🅿️ PARKING UPDATE
❌FULL: Zion Visitor Center at 9:18am
✅ AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE
Zone A (park to post office)
Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)
Zone C (Lion Blvd)
10/18 4:03pm
⚠️ Zion Mount Carmel Tunnel Open ⚠️
📍SR-9 / Zion Mount Carmel Tunnel
SR-9 / ZMCH: A disabled vehicle caused a temporary closure and moderate delays. Tunnel is clear and OPEN now.
‼️Slow down and expect delays until clear.
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