Kolob Canyons Road Construction Continues At Zion National Park
SPRINGDALE, Utah – Zion National Park and the Federal Highway Administration are moving ahead with work to reopen all of Kolob Canyons Road to visitors. In order to complete paving, the road will be closed at Taylor Creek Trailhead starting Monday, November 13, 2023.
This means Kolob Canyons Road will be open as far as Taylor Creek Trailhead. Drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse riders will not be able to travel past Taylor Creek Trailhead due to construction.
Work is scheduled to be finished in winter, but completion is dependent on the weather and availability of supplies. We will share more information as the project progresses. The project involves:
- Excavating unstable materials and reinforcing the road’s base to a depth of eight feet with geo-grid, structural cloth, and compacted soil.
- Repaving more than 6,000 square feet of road.
- Installing ditches, gutter, and curbs to drain the road more effectively.
Background
In March 2023, rangers observed a depressed area on the road and closed it as a precaution. Shortly thereafter, the road began to collapse. The National Park Service worked with engineers from the Federal Highway Administration to assess the site and develop a plan to rehabilitate the road.
The National Park Service began work to rehabilitate the road in September 2023 and anticipates reopening the road to drivers this winter.
Public domain photos and b-roll (including video of construction activities) are available online.
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