犹他州红崖保护区通道中断：Babylon Road被雨水冲出深沟，土地管理局吁游客避开
美国土地管理局（BLM）St. George 办公室11月3日发布通告：位于犹他州 Leeds 附近的 Babylon Road 近期遭降雨损毁，通往 Virgin River 与 Sand Cove Trailhead 的 Red Cliffs 国家保护区（National Conservation Area）通道已经中断，土地管理局请公众在修复完成前避开这一区域。
据土地管理局说明，受损路段路面被冲出深沟，目前所有车辆均无法通行。出于公共安全考虑，该局请游客暂时不要前往；仍选择进入该区域游憩的人须知悉，应急救援响应可能被显著延误，进入即风险自负。
土地管理局正与犹他州 Washington County 及当地开发商共同评估损毁情况，并研究加快修复的时间表。该局同时对公众在道路重开期间的耐心与理解表示感谢。
Red Cliffs 国家保护区位于犹他州西南部，以红色岩壁、沙漠河谷与 Virgin River 沿岸步道闻名，是当地居民与游客徒步、骑行与亲水的热门去处。需要了解最新情况的公众，可致电土地管理局 St. George 办公室（435）688-3200 咨询。（来源：美国土地管理局）
Access Cut at Utah's Red Cliffs Conservation Area: Rain-Carved Ruts Close Babylon Road, BLM Asks Visitors to Stay Away
The Bureau of Land Management's St. George Field Office advised the public on November 3 that access to the Virgin River and Sand Cove Trailhead in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area has been disrupted after recent rain events damaged Babylon Road near Leeds, Utah.
According to the BLM, a deep rut runs through the center of the access road and the damaged stretch is currently impassable for all vehicles. For public safety, the agency is asking visitors to avoid the area until repairs are complete. Those who choose to recreate in the area do so knowing that emergency response may be significantly delayed, and visitors are entering at their own risk.
The BLM is working with Washington County and the local developer to assess the damage and determine an accelerated timeline for repairs, and thanked the public for its patience while crews work to safely reopen the area.
The Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in southwestern Utah is known for its red-rock walls, desert washes and trails along the Virgin River. For more information, the public can contact the BLM St. George Field Office at (435) 688-3200. (Source: Bureau of Land Management)
来源：美国土地管理局
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图片来源：图：犹他州 Leeds 附近通往 Red Cliffs 国家保护区的 Babylon Road，路面被雨水冲出深沟。美国土地管理局发布，公共领域。 / Photo: Deep ruts carved by rain into Babylon Road near Leeds, Utah, on the access route to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. Released by the Bureau of Land Management, public domain.
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