Flood RecoveryThursday, November 5
Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon stays closed after the weekend floods
The Good Day Flagstaff team
If you drive between Sedona and Flagstaff, plan on the long way. State Route 89A has been closed since Sun., Nov. 1 from the Owenby Way roundabout in Sedona to Flagstaff, after Oak Creek rose above flood stage and undermined the road. Your Valley says the highway remains closed, with State Route 179 and Interstate 17 the route between the towns.
Repair work is beginning. Canyon residents with proof of residency can still use 89A to reach Sedona, and canyon guests can with an itinerary showing they arrived before the closure.
Only canyon residents and guests can use 89A to reach Sedona
| Who | What they can do |
|---|---|
| Canyon residents with proof of residency | Reach Sedona for goods and services |
| Canyon guests with an earlier-arrival itinerary | Reach Sedona |
| Anyone going between Sedona and Flagstaff | Detour via SR 179 and I-17 |
Sources: Arizona Daily Sun, AZ Family, Your Valley
The flooding also killed two men in Flagstaff. In the canyon, deputies have reached everyone stranded and delivered food.
The flooding left people stranded and two men dead
- 2
- men killed in Flagstaff
- 15
- people still stranded at the Trout Farm
- 30+
- people cut off three nights near Thompson Bridge
Source: AZ Family
- Reopening: no timeline yet
- Thompson Bridge is private, so neighbors pay for repairs
- GoFundMe: set up to help cover bridge costs
- Emergencies: declared by Coconino County and Arizona
Sources: AZ Family, Your Valley, Arizona Daily Sun