Road to Mt. Lemmon back open for Christmas Weekend

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department is reopening the road to Mount Lemmon as of Saturday afternoon.

Deputies say it is open to all vehicles, with no restrictions.

However, people should watch for ice as they make their way up the mountain.

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department is closing off the road to Mount Lemmon as of 5:30 on Friday evening.

Deputies say the road up the mountain is closed at the base because conditions are too hazardous.

Due to unsafe travel, only residents and employees are allowed to travel up and down Mt. Lemmon.

Please call (520) 351-3351 to reach the hot line for current road conditions.