National Park Service Zion U.S. Department of the Interior Zion National Park Road Construction Information Starting June 7, 2010, the reconstruction of a 9.5-mile section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway from the junction of the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive to the East Entrance will cause delays and closures. The closures will occur Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday open, subject to traffic control.The construction does not impact Zion Canyon, the most visited area of the park. Those traveling between US Highway 89 and Zion Canyon should be aware of the construction schedule. Monday through Friday • Road closed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., all vehicles must be beyond Canyon Junction or past the East Entrance by 9:00 a.m. to drive through the construction zone. • Road open from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., subject to traffic control. No stopping or parking in the construction zone. • Large vehicles, over 11’4” tall or 7’10” wide, may travel through the tunnel from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A $15 escort permit is required. Saturday and Sunday • Road open, subject to traffic control. Parking permitted in designated areas. • Large vehicles may travel through the tunnel from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., hours may be reduced in August. Bicycles are not permitted in the construction zone at any time. Call 435 772-3256 (press 1, then 4) or visit www.nps.gov/zion for current information. Alternate Routes Alternate routes to US Highway 89 are Utah SR 59 from Hurricane to Arizona SR 389 (1.5 hours—good for large vehicles); Utah SR 14 from Cedar City to Long Valley Junction (2 hours—steep grades); or from I-15 to Utah SR 20 (2 hours—good for large vehicles). 0 10 50 Kilometers To Salt North Lake City 0 10 50 Miles 20 Time Zones Utah is on Mountain Daylight Time, 130 one hour ahead of Arizona and Nevada. 89 Parowan Panguitch 143 12 12 Bryce 63 56 Cedar Cedar Canyon City Breaks National 15 NM Park 18 KOLOB 14 CANYONS Long Valley Grand Staircase- Junction Escalante Time zones Zion National Park ZION 89 National Monument Nevada is on CANYON Pacific Time. Snow Canyon La Verkin 9 Mt. Carmel Glen Canyon Utah is on State Park Junction National Recreation Area Mountain Time. 9 Hurricane 89 Lake Arizona is on St. Coral Pink Kanab Mountain Time George 59 Sand Dunes Powell (Daylight saving UTAH State Park time not observed). ARIZONA Fredonia Vermilion Page 389 ALT Cliffs Road Pipe Spring 89 National To Las Construction National Jacob Monument 168 Vegas Mesquite Lake Alternate Monument ALT Routes To North Rim of Grand Canyon NP 89 93 169 Kaibab National Valley Forest of Fire 67 169 State Park 89 Grand Canyon Grand Canyon-Parashant Tuweep National National Park 95 Las Vegas Monument Mead r N ake ve OR IM L Ri TH R o 515 Lake Mead ad Desert View or Henderson National ol C Grand Canyon Recreation Area Village Cameron Lake Mead 64 15 National Tusayan Recreation Area Kaibab 95 National 180 Forest 93 00 000 00 00 000 00 0 Erik DeGroat/ZION/NPS Frequently Asked When can I go through Zion National Park? Questions Travel is possible at all times other than Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when the road from the East Entrance to Zion Canyon will be closed to all vehicles. Is the park closed when the road is closed? No. Zion National Park and the shuttle system are open and visitor services will not be interrupted during the construction project. I don’t want to take an alternate route. Where can I wait for the road to open? You can wait outside the park where there are several areas with parking that have seating, restrooms, restaurants, horseback riding and shopping. There are no parking areas for vehicles to wait at the entrance of the park. Vehicles waiting on the roadway would cause traffic congestion. If I am in line at the entrance station at 8:55 a.m., will I be able to get through? It is not guaranteed. The barricades will go up at 9:00 a.m. whether you are through the gate or not. Please do not “cut it close”. Come early and have your park pass or tunnel pass purchased ahead of time. Park rangers will be making an express lane for people who have already paid their fees. I don’t want to get caught in a long line when the road opens at 4:00 p.m., can I arrive early and wait? Please do not try to arrive early! Because of congestion near the construction zone, all vehicles will be turned away before 4:00 p.m. It is far better for you to leave a little later than try to be there at 4:00 p.m. Why is the road construction happening in the summer during the day? The project must be done during the construction season from May to October. Work cannot be done during other months because it is too cold for paving. Additionally, winter conditions including fog, frozen ground, snow, and ice are not conducive to road construction and the dirt sections of the work area would be impassable in wet weather. Although there will be night work, not all of the work could be done at night. Safety, wildlife, and environmental concerns prevented total night work from being an option. Can I get through with an oversized vehicle when the road is open? Yes, but there are specific times for large vehicles over 11’4” tall or 7’10 wide to go through the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel. This includes most motor homes, trailers, dual- wheeled vehicles, and buses. Information about hours and procedures for large vehicles is posted at entrance stations, in the Map and Guide, and also at www.nps.gov/zion. Can I stop and hike when the road is open? Only on weekends and holidays. However, Monday through Friday vehicles will not be permitted to stop or park in the construction zone. Because work will be done at times other than the closure hours, including nights, vehicles stopped or left unattended may be trapped or interfere with work..