ROADS FREQUENTLY IMPACTED DUE TO WEATHER & HIGH WINDS
Vista Chino between Clubhouse View Drive & Cathedral City Limits; Gene Autry Trail between Via Escuela & the railroad bridge; and Indian Canyon Drive between Sunrise Parkway & Garnet Avenue are frequently impacted due to inclement weather & high winds due to those listed segments being within the low-points of various washes.
IF THEY BECOME CLOSED AGAIN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER/HIGH WINDS, PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID DELAYS AND BACKUPS NEAR THE CLOSURE AREAS.
SOUTH PALM CANYON BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Starting on Monday, March 2, traffic on South Palm Canyon Drive will be shifting to the newly-built western bridge span over the Tahquitz Creek. Both NB & SB traffic will continue, with one lane in each direction.
Vehicles and pedestrians will move onto the new western span while the eastern span closes in order to begin construction on that side. All businesses along South Palm Canyon Drive will remain OPEN throughout this transition. All turns at the intersection of South Palm Canyon Drive & E. Sunny Dunes Roads will stay available.
PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID DELAYS AND BACKUPS NEAR THE CLOSURE AREAS.
CALTRANS - STATE ROUTE 111 - PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT
CALTRANS WILL BE PERFORMING WORK ALONG HIGHWAY 111 IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FROM INTERSTATE 10 (I-10) TO 0.4 MILES WEST OF TRAMWAY ROAD. THE WORK IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2026. PROJECT WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2026.
The project will conduct pavement resurfacing with precoated aggregate, asphalt rubber binder, and traffic stripe tape. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7AM to 4PM once work begins. Expect single lane closures during operations. One lane will remain open, in each direction, at all times. Signage will be in place on the I-10 and SR-111 alerting motorists of the upcoming lane closures and speed reductions.
PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND EXPECT DELAYS AROUND THE AFFECTED AREAS. POSTED SCHEDULES BY CALTRANS MAY CHANGE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER OR FIELD CONDITIONS.
INDIAN CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT -- CP 01-11
INDIAN CANYON DRIVE BETWEEN SUNRISE PARKWAY AND GARNET AVENUE IN NORTH PALM SPRINGS IS BEING WORKED ON AS PART OF THE ONGOING BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
The City of Palm Springs is currently widening the North Indian Canyon Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and improving the roadway immediately south of Garnet Avenue in North Palm Springs. These improvements will include:
- A new six-lane Indian Canyon Bridge with a railed pedestrian sidewalk to improve safety and accessibility.
- Enhancements to Indian Canyon Road, such as raising the road, constructing a landscaped median, and adding new sidewalks, drainage, concrete, and asphalt pavement.
- A sewer upgrade and the expansion of utilities through the newly constructed bridge.
For more information about the Indian Canyon Drive Widening Project, visit www.indiancanyonproject.com.
PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND EXPECT DELAYS AROUND THE AFFECTED AREAS.
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
Utility service connections & associated work in the right-of-way are ongoing for the College of the Desert. Adjacent sidewalks will be closed intermittently as offsite improvements are constructed.
Traffic will continue to flow in all directions with varying lanes closed throughout the project.
PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND EXPECT DELAYS AROUND THE AFFECTED AREAS.
CAPITAL WORKS PROJECT AT THE SUNRISE PARK LIBRARY –
Work on the Palm Springs Library Renovation Project (CP 16-08) will require traffic control to be set up along Sunrise Way between Baristo Road and Ramon Road. Based on the phase of construction, delays are to be expected due to Sunrise sometimes being reduced to a single lane in each direction for traffic.
WORK TO START MONDAY, JULY 20TH AND IS PROJECTED TO LAST UNTIL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH. TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE PLACED/TAKEN DOWN INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THOSE DATES.
PLEASE USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID DELAYS AND BACKUPS NEAR THE IMPACTED AREAS.
CITY PROJECT - STORM DRAIN LINE 6, STAGE 3
IMPACTED AREA ONCE PROJECT COMMENCES WILL BE BOTH NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES ALONG AVENIDA CABALLEROS BETWEEN FRANCIS DRIVE AND VISTA CHINO (HIGHWAY 111).
The City of Palm Springs and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC) are entering into a Funding/Cooperative Agreement for the construction of flood control improvements. The project consists of approximately 4,000 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe (30-60 inches in diameter) and related structures. This pipeline will collect stormwater from the area and convey it underground along Avenida Caballeros where it will connect to existing storm drain infrastructure on Vista Chino. The goal of this project is to improve stormwater conveyance, reduce flooding risks, and protect property in Palm Springs.
This project is a major undertaking and while the long-term benefits of a flood control project of this nature are undeniable, there will be significant disturbances to traffic and community activities near the construction zone. Please see below for the associated location map, as well as example pictures of typical storm drain installation below.
As of mid-2025 this project is in its initial planning stages. Residents and the surrounding communities will not experience any inconvenience from this project until the construction begins - which may tentatively break ground sometime in Late 2027 to 2028.
