Cedar City News (Iron County) Tue, Sep 15 2026 at 7:00 AM MDT

Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel to close for 6 nights; drivers should expect detours

UDOT will close the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway tunnel overnight for six nights in September to install fiber-optic cable, requiring drivers to use alternate routes that could add 10-45 minutes to travel time.

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Also covered by ABC 4 and St George News (Washington County)

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