Starting Jan. 6, the park will close Emigrant Canyon Road and keep it off-limits through early March.

This construction includes armoring to protect the road from flash floods.

Unfortunately, we need to end the road now so the work can happen.

Emigrant Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park

Sunset over Emigrant Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park, California.Credit:Sundry Photography/Getty Images

Emigrant Canyon Road closed due to damage from Hurricane Hilary

Federal Highway Administration engineers inspecting the damage to Emigrant Canyon Road after Hurricane Hilary.Courtesy of NPS