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UDOT announces updates on road closures after rockfall at Zion National Park

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A close-up of a jagged red rock fragment resting precariously on a ledge of a sandstone cliff overlooking a winding mountain road in Zion.
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On Wednesday, Zion- Mt.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Zion-Mt. Carmel highway partially closed due to rockfall

SR-9 from Canyon Junction to East Entrance remains closed.

Courtesy: Janelle Collins

The Zion-Mt.

Common road hazards

If it is raining, hydroplaning is a major hazard drivers will face, which happens when tires lose contact with the road because of water.