Portion of US 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff reopens, but repairs continue

A portion of State Route 89A remains closed in northern Arizona as crews continue to repair sections damaged by flooding caused by potent storms earlier this month.

The highway between Sedona and Flagstaff was closed Nov. 1 after heavy rainfall caused Oak Creek to overflow and erode portions of the roadway, expose guardrail support and damage other parts of the infrastructure, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

SR 89A reopened between Sedona and Slide Rock State Park by Friday evening after crews cleared debris and completed repairs on that stretch.

SR 89A Update: The highway is now open between Sedona and Slide Rock State Park. Our crews are performing significant repairs between Slide Rock and the Oak Creek Vista scenic overlook (milepost 390).

More: https://t.co/OUgujIjiug pic.twitter.com/nrqL4YjIfh

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 7, 2026

However, the roadway between Slide Rock State Park and the Oak Creek Vista scenic overlook at milepost 390 will remain closed until significant repairs can be completed. There is no estimated time when that will happen.

Motorists traveling between Sedona and Flagstaff can use State Route 179 and Interstate 17.

The storms caused closures on several other Arizona highways, but they have all since reopened.

This is an updated version of a story originally published Nov. 1, 2026.

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KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Douglas Santo contributed to this report. 

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