TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The road up Mt. Lemmon is now open, but with restrictions.
Deputies with the Pima County Sheriff's Department clarified drivers must have four-wheel drive or chains attached to their tires.
❗Mt. Lemmon Now Open with Restrictions❗Must have 4 x 4 or chains. pic.twitter.com/Thzcrcl1va
— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) December 28, 2022
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Original story:
The road to Mount Lemmon was closed Wednesday due to dangerous conditions left by a winter storm.
According to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, only employees and residents were allowed up the mountain.
❗️Road to Mt. Lemmon is Closed❗️ https://t.co/dLJajLeFwh pic.twitter.com/QYrBDvYCrf
— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) December 28, 2022
Call (520) 547-7510 to check the status of Catalina Highway before trying to drive up.
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