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Navajo Nation road closures from flooding

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Where it stands

As of Nov. 1, 2026, flooding washed out roads and cut access in several Navajo Nation communities, with named routes closed in Piñon, Dilkon, Mexican Springs and Indian Wells, a washed-out road in Red Mesa, and a bridge closed in Chinle. The report does not say whether floodwaters have receded or any affected routes have reopened, so the closures remain unresolved.

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  1. Update 1Navajo Nation washouts leave road access uncertain beyond the flooding

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Navajo Nation washouts leave road access uncertain beyond the flooding

    November 1 reports identify washouts, bridge restrictions and dangerous crossings across Navajo Nation communities. Which routes have since reopened remains unconfirmed.

    Still open after this report

    • Which affected routes and crossings have subsequently been inspected and reopened, and whether usable detours are available.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Navajo Nation Division of Transportationdivision of the executive branch of the Navajo Nation1 report

Places

  • Canyon de Chelly National MonumentCanyon de Chelly National Monument, Apache County, AZ, United States of America1 report
  • DilkonDilkon, AZ, United States of America1 report
  • Mexican SpringsMexican Springs, NM, United States of America1 report
  • PinonPinon, AZ, United States of America1 report
  • Red MesaRed Mesa, AZ, United States of America1 report

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Heavy flooding was reported at Walker Creek Bridge on Navajo Route 35, west of…Not independently confirmed2

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