UPDATE: Nighttime traffic delays on the Carl Hayden Bridge over the Colorado River near Page, Arizona will not be occurring June 4 through 7, as previously announced.
Visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation are advised to expect nighttime traffic delays on the Glen Canyon Bridge beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4 and each night through the morning of Friday, June 7, 2019. The Glen Canyon Bridge is located on Highway 89 and crosses the Colorado River between Page, Arizona and the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. During the nighttime closure, traffic on the bridge will be restricted to one lane and drivers are advised to plan for approximately ten-minute traffic delays. During peak travel times between 5 and 8 p.m., delays may be longer. Traffic controls will be in place to ensure an orderly flow of traffic. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to practice caution when approaching and crossing the bridge.
The nighttime delays are due to a project to make repairs to a failing inner pipe that crosses the bridge, connecting the Wahweap District of the park to the Page wastewater treatment plant. The need for repairs was diagnosed as a result of inspections conducted during the May 6 through 10 scoping work that included night time closures. Once all the repairs are made on the sewer line, repairs at the Wahweap Fish Cleaning Station can begin and that work is expected to take approximately a week. The park apologizes for any inconvenience the maintenance project may cause and thanks all users for their attention to safety.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
