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County, BLM and others discuss fencing Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road amid tourism-driven traffic increases
Summary
Commissioners, BLM staff and county road officials discussed fencing options, NEPA requirements, and funding sources for Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road to reduce livestock-vehicle collisions as improved road capacity and rerouted park traffic increase risks; estimates ranged from roughly $450,000 to $1 million to fence both sides of an 18‑mile corridor.
KANAB — Kane County commissioners heard a lengthy multi-agency discussion on Oct. 15 about whether and how to fence county right-of-way along Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road to reduce collisions between motor vehicles and livestock.
Commissioner Celeste Myers said the issue is driven by expected traffic changes after Zion National Park plans to restrict oversized vehicles through the Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel in mid-2026, which will reroute large vehicles onto county…
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