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Traffic Impacts
The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission is taking place on Saturday, May 7. Please be aware of these event-related traffic impacts so you can adjust your plans to minimize the impacts to your week. This may add a little bit of time to your commute or errands. Plan ahead:
- Get errands completed on days prior to road closures.
- Plan your route to/from work.
- Reschedule regular deliveries; opt for delivery times other than Saturday.
- Avoid crossing the race route; find alternative through routes.
- Download the WAZE Traffic app for easily accessible info on the road closures and detours map.
Interactive Road Closure Map
Click on the highlighted areas within the map for in-depth descriptions on road closures, detours, expected delays and to find out what times the athletes will be using each portion of the course. Use the zoom features of the map to take a look at your neighborhood.
Neighborhood notifications
For a breakdown on how the event will impact each individual neighborhood highlighted in the map above, including expected closures, delays and detours, use the links below. These notices are being mailed to those residing in the involved areas.
- 3000 South Area, Hurricane
- 5300 West Businesses, Hurricane
- Center Street Neighborhoods, Ivins
- Diagonal Street & North of Diagonal Residents, City of St. George
- Dixie Drive Neighborhoods, City of St. George
- Dixie Springs Area, Hurricane City
- Gunlock Community
- Ledges Neighborhood, City of St. George
- North State Street Residential Area, City of Hurricane
- Red Hills Parkway Businesses, City of St. George
- Red Hills Parkway Neighborhood, City of St. George
- Snow Canyon Parkway Neighborhood, City of St. George & City of Ivins
- Telegraph Neighborhoods, Washington City
- Veyo Community
- Main Street Neighborhoods, Washington City
- Green Spring & Washington Parkway Neighborhoods, Washington City
- Washington Parkway Neighborhoods, Washington City
Areas Impacted
Road closures apply to Saturday, May 7, unless otherwise noted. All times are approximate and subject to change.
Monday-Sunday, May 2-8
All-day street closures include:
• Tabernacle from Main to 300 W.
• Main Street from 100 S. to the Advenire and Zions Bank entrances
Expect delays on routes around the IRONKids race (9 a.m., Tuesday), Parade of Athletes (5:30 p.m., Tuesday) and the Land of Endurance Fun Run (8:30 a.m., Thursday), primarily around Town Square.
Red Hills Parkway: Road closures and delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Snow Canyon Parkway: Road closures and delays 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ledges Parkway: Road closures and delays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Diagonal: Road closures and delays from 9 a.m. (Saturday) to 3 a.m. (Sunday)
Bluff from Sunset Boulevard to Snow Canyon Parkway: road closures and delays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bluff from W 1250 North to Sunset Blvd: Road closures and delays from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dixie Drive: Delays 9 a.m. (Saturday) to 2 a.m. (Sunday)
Main Street from Diagonal to 100 South: closed from 7:00 a.m. (Saturday) to 2 a.m. (Sunday)
Tabernacle Street from 400 East to 300 West: Closed all day.
St. George Boulevard: Closed at the intersection of Main Street from 10 a.m. (Saturday) to 2 a.m. (Sunday)
Sand Hollow Road/Dixie Springs: Closures and delays from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
North of State Street/SR9: Road closures and delays from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Businesses along SR9 in the Legacy Park/Fairgrounds Area/5300 West: Road closures and detours from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Telegraph Street: Closures and delays from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Washington Parkway: Closures and delays from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Main Street: Closures and delays from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buena Vista Boulevard: Closures and delays from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Green Spring Drive: Closures and delays from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Snow Canyon Drive: Closures and delays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Center Street: Closures and delays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kwavasa Drive: Closures and delays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hwy. 91/Gunlock Road: Closures and delays 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Southbound one-way traffic only from Veyo to Highway 91.
Getting Around: Alternate Routes
For alternate routes and helpful tips on how to get around the major roads that are affected by the event, click on a route below to reveal more information.
State Route 9 (SR9) is a major highway connecting Interstate-15, and the communities on the west side of Washington County (St. George, Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins) to Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Springdale and Zion National Park on the east. Motorists are encouraged to avoid SR9 during the race on May 7 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please use the following alternate routes:
Southbound I-15
Use Exit 27 (Anderson Junction) toward Toquerville, LaVerkin, Hurricane, Springdale and Zion National Park on the east. Avoid Exit 16.
Northbound I-15
Avoid Exit 16. Instead, continue north to Exit 27 (Anderson Junction) toward Toquerville, La Verkin, Hurricane, Springdale and Zion National Park on the east.
SR9 from Springdale, Zion National Park
Avoid westbound SR9 in Hurricane. Instead, use SR17 north to access I-15.
SR9 from Hurricane
Avoid westbound SR9. Instead, use SR9 east to SR17 north to access I-15.
SR59 from Apple Valley, Hildale, Colorado City
Avoid westbound SR9 in Hurricane. Instead, use SR9 east to SR17 north to access I-15.
State Route 7 (SR7/Southern Parkway) is a major highway connecting St. George to State Route 9 in Hurricane and other communities on the east. SR7 will be closed in both directions from the SR 9 interchange to Warner Valley Road with no vehicle access from 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please consider the following alternate routes:
Hurricane to St. George Area
SR7 is closed in both directions from Warner Valley Road to the SR 9 interchange. SR9 has only one lane of traffic in both directions. Avoid westbound SR9 in Hurricane. Instead, use SR17 north to access I-15.
St. George to Hurricane, La Verkin, Springdale, Zion National Park
SR7 is closed in both directions from Warner Valley Road to the SR 9 interchange. Use I- 15 northbound to Exit 27 (Anderson Junction) toward Toquerville, La Verkin, Hurricane, Springdale and Zion National Park on the east.
State Route 18 (SR18) is a major highway connecting St. George and other the communities in southern Washington County to Dammeron Valley, Veyo, Brookside, Central, and Enterprise on the north. Motorists are encouraged to avoid SR18 between St. George and Veyo during the race on May 7 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
If you must use SR18, expect a lane-shift configuration and delays. Additional detours will be encountered as vehicles enter or leave St. George. Please consider the following alternate routes:
Southbound
At Veyo, turn onto W. Center Street/Gunlock Drive and follow Gunlock Drive to Santa Clara/St. George. Southbound traffic only.
Southbound (Large Trucks)
From Enterprise, use SR18 eastbound toward Cedar City/I-15.
Northbound (Large Trucks)
From St. George, use I-15 to Cedar City before heading west on SR18.