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Thursday, May 14, 2026 ·  Escalante, Utah  ·  A field guide to canyon country

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  • Highway 12wetCAUTION
  • US-89-- TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews are currently milling on the east side of US-89 from W 6850 S to 700 S. Crews are currently installing storm drain systems from W Center St to 300 N. Concrete flat work including the installation of curb and gutter is occurring between 900 E to 700 S. Repairing soft spots and potholes from 500 N to 750 N. TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound US-89 at the SR-126 and US-89 intersection in South Willard will close to through traffic from Monday, May 19, through summer 2025. Drivers should follow the posted detour. -- UDOT will construct improvements along US-89 from the US-89/SR-126 intersection to just south of Hargis Hill Road in Willard. These improvements will replace subgrade material (e.g., compacted gravel) and pavement which has reached its operational expectancy and become unstable. Additionally, much of the existing drainage along this section of US-89 will be upgraded to avoid pooling and roadway storm runoff (i.e., sheet flow) during stormy weather. This will extend the lifetime of the road, while creating a safer, more comfortable road for drivers.CAUTION
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Road source page

Burr Trail Road condition sources

Use this page when the day involves Boulder, Burr Trail, Capitol Reef approaches, or a scenic-drive plan that depends on current road and weather context.

All official sources

Boulder and Capitol Reef approach road

What this page is for

Boulder-area road corridor used for Burr Trail Scenic Byway planning and Capitol Reef approach decisions.

  • Burr Trail decisions often involve both Boulder-area travel and wider Capitol Reef approach planning.
  • A scenic-drive plan can still depend on official road, closure, weather, and agency information.
  • Use this page as a routing guide to official sources, not as a current condition report.

No live condition claims

Escalante.town does not hardcode open, closed, passable, muddy, icy, dry, 2WD, 4WD, high-clearance, trailer, or safe-today claims for Burr Trail Road. Use the official sources below for current decisions.

Official-source routing

Check these sources directly

Source routing reviewed May 9, 2026

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante Current Travel Information

Official Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument travel information for dirt roads, advisories, and public-land access context.

Reviewed May 8, 2026. Accessed May 8, 2026.

Open source

National Park Service

Capitol Reef Conditions

Official Capitol Reef conditions page for Burr Trail and east-side approach-route planning.

Reviewed May 8, 2026. Accessed May 8, 2026.

Open source

Garfield County

Garfield County Public Works

County public works contact path for county road questions and local road-maintenance context.

Reviewed May 8, 2026. Accessed May 8, 2026.

Open source

National Weather Service

National Weather Service Escalante Point Forecast

Escalante-specific official NWS point forecast for weather planning.

Reviewed May 8, 2026. Accessed May 8, 2026.

Open source

Utah Fire Info

Utah Fire Info

Statewide official fire information hub for Utah wildfire and restriction context.

Reviewed May 8, 2026. Accessed May 8, 2026.

Open source