SR-12 briefly closed in Garfield County is back open

SR-12 briefly closed in Garfield County is back open

Traffic is flowing again on State Route 12 in Red Canyon after flash flooding Thursday afternoon.

A mudslide blocked the road in Garfield County and closed a section west of Bryce Canyon City.

Officials say a nearby weather station received over an inch of rain in less than an hour just before the slide.

Crews were able to able to clear the debris a few hours later.