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Rains, flooding damage roads, restrict canyon access

Rains, flooding damage roads, restrict canyon access
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CARBON COUNTY, Utah — Heavy rains across much of Utah has caused flooding, which led to road closures and restricted access up canyons on Sunday.

Traffic was turned around at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon due to flooding and debris on SR-190. Access to the canyon was reopened overnight and there are currently no closures.

Video below shows flooding on SR-190 up Big Cottonwood Canyon:

Courtesy UDOT Cottonwood Canyons

The Carbon County Sheriff's Office shared photos of road damage on Nine Mile Road caused by flooding on Sunday afternoon.

Crews are currently on the scene to repair the damage.

Nine Mile Road damage
Photos show damage to Nine Mile Road in Carbon County on Sunday, October 11, 2026

Drivers are urged to use caution on Nine Mile Road, with the sheriff's office saying high-clearance vehicles may be able to pass, but "conditions can change quickly."

Nine Mile Road damage

"Water may be deeper than it appears and can hide dangerous road hazards," the sheriff's office posted to social media.

The road damage comes as Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for many locations in the state as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel move through.