Richfield Reaper | 1930-02-13 | Page 4 | Zion-Mt. Carmel Road Now Open

zion mt aft carmel carinel road now open having completed contract work on the zion mt carmel highway in zion national paik to talling one and a quarter million dollars the novada nevada contracting company have wrecked their camp which hey have occupied for more than two years moved out their equipment and all employees have left the var park thus marking the end of their job of building the major part of what is perhaps berha Ps the most spectacular highway ill in tile the world work on the great project has now progressed to a point where it is possible to open it to use by tile the public however any person who elects to drive over the road can expect delays up to several hours on account of construction operations still in progress by other companies the major parts of the work still uncompleted are the bridges over the river near palk paik headquarters and across pine creek in addition final surfacing of tile the section from the east cast portal of the tunnel to the park bound boondry ry remains remains to be done and also some minor items of construction until all of this has been completed which will probably be early in the summer delays may be expected i