Hazardous winter conditions cause road closures in Zion National Park

Written by Markee Heckenliable
February 6, 2019

ST. GEORGE — Due to hazardous winter conditions, roads have been closed until further notice in Zion National Park.

The Zion Mount-Carmel Highway, which is state Route 9 going through the park, is closed from the canyon junction to the east entrance of the park. In addition, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is also closed north of the Zion Park Lodge.

According to the Zion National Park’s Twitter account, crews are currently working on clearing the roads.

Officials are advising motorists to use caution while driving in areas susceptible to large accumulations of snow, as a winter weather advisory has been extended for parts of Southern Utah.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Markee Heckenliable has lived in St. George for 10 years and graduated from Dixie State University in 2018 with her bachelor's degree in mass communication. She's the former editor in chief of the Dixie Sun News, Dixie State's student-run news organization. She also served as features and news editor in the past. Markee is an avid coffee drinker and loves to spend time with her dogs more than her human friends.

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