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Highway to North Rim closes early due to approaching storm

The National Weather Service forecasts 27-35 inches of snow will fall on the North Rim from Wednesday night through Saturday morning.
Credit: Arizona DOT
State Route 67 to the Grand Canyon closed for the winter.

NORTH RIM, Ariz. — (AP) — An approaching storm forecast to dump heavy snow in the region has accelerated the seasonal closing of the highway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by a few days.

The Arizona Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the closure of State Route 67, a 43-mile (69-kilometer) paved route between U.S. 89A at Jacob Lake and the North Rim.

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The National Weather Service forecasts 27-35 inches (69-89 centimeters) of snow will fall on the North Rim from Wednesday night through Saturday morning.

Credit: ADOT

SR 67 normally closes Dec. 1 but it can close earlier when weather conditions warrant.

It reopens in the spring, usually around mid-May.

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