Current and Upcoming Road and Lane Closures
ONGOING PROJECTS
GENE AUTRY TRAIL WIND WALL
Work is under way on the construction of an approximately 590' long brick wall along the North Gene Autry Trail corridor, an area we all know gets pummeled by strong winds and blowing sand - reducing visibility and creating sand dunes on the roadway.
The City Council, at its April 23, 2025 meeting, awarded a construction contract to Deark E&C Inc., in the amount of $2,195,800 million. The majority of the cost is covered by Measure A funds, a half-cent sales tax measure approved by Riverside County voters that provides dedicated funding for local streets and roads and invests in major regional transportation improvements
Work will continue through December 2025. More updates will be provided, including lane closures and other pertinent information.
KALURA TRATTORIA OUTDOOR PATIO INSTALLATION (124 S. PALM CANYON)
To meet fire and building codes and allow construction of a new PLAZA THEATRE entrance, the City will remove Kalura Trattoria’s existing patio in the shared courtyard with the Plaza Theatre.
A new 60-seat patio will be built along the public right-of-way on S. Palm Canyon Drive - from Ben & Jerry’s to Kalura (124 S. Palm Canyon Drive). This move ensures a required 20-foot-wide path from the theatre to the public sidewalk.
🔹 Demolition starts Monday, June 16 and will last about a week
🔹 Patio completion expected by early August
🔹 Intermittent lane closures on S. Palm Canyon (southbound lane near site)
This work is an important step toward reopening the Plaza Theatre on December 1.
TRIBAL PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAWRENCE CROSSLEY AND DINAH SHORE
Granite Construction, for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, began work on the off-site improvements for a new gas station on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The project area is Lawrence Crossley Road and Dinah Shore Drive. The work will involve adding an island on Crossley and widening Dinah Shore at the intersection, adding turn pockets and accelerator lanes, and concrete improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ramps. The work is anticipated to take 3 to 4 weeks to complete.
The gas station will be built at the northwest corner of Lawrence Crossley and Dinah Shore and will include a fuel station with 24 gasoline/diesel fuel dispensers and a convenience store.
Please use alternate routes to avoid delays and backups near the closure areas.
There will be some lane closures but no full road closures are planned.
CALTRANS HIGHWAY 111 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT SCHEDULE
Caltrans began work on January 13, 2025 to rehabilitate pavement conditions on a section of Highway 111 that runs through the City of Palm Springs. Work will begin at Golf Club Drive at East Palm Canyon, then west on East Palm Canyon to Gene Autry Trail, north on Gene Autry Trail to Vista Chino, west on Vista Chino to Highway 111 (North Palm Canyon), then north to West Gateway Drive.
Click here for link to weekly Caltrans construction schedule
SOUTH PALM CANYON BRIDGE PROJECT
A new bridge under construction on South Palm Canyon Drive across Tahquitz Creek, just south of e. Sunny Dunes Road. The existing bridge, constructed in 1930, is outdated and structurally deficient. Also, the current bridge approach configuration creates a bottleneck for traffic on S. Palm Canyon Drive. Anticipated completion date is late 2026.
MILESTONE MARKER: Western bridge span demolition is finished.
Businesses are open during construction.
The construction team completed the western bridge span demolition. Work continues with shoring construction for the retaining walls and bridge abutment walls. Carpenters are working off-site to pre-fabricate forms that will be used to build the walls.
Click here for construction updates
2025 PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS
Desert Water Agency is replacing several aging water pipelines throughout its systems to help improve water reliability, decrease repair costs and reduce water loss. The next series of pipeline replacement projects will begin in January 2025 with continuing in phases through approximately April 2025. DWA is conducting pre-project work in some areas in advance.
Link to DWA website for more information and other projects
ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, BLOWING SAND
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2024 - 2029 5-YEAR PAVEMENT PROJECT LIST
List of streets scheduled to be repaved or slurry sealed through 2029. Click here to see if you're on the list!
UPCOMING PROJECTS
STORM DRAIN LINE 6, STAGE 3
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION START DATE: LATE 2027/EARLY 2028
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. See location map and typical installation pictures below.
As of mid-2025 This project is in its initial planning stages; residents and the community will not experience any inconvenience from this project until the construction begins, which may tentatively break ground sometime in late 2027 to 2028.
IMPACTED AREA ONCE PROJECT COMMENCES WILL BE BOTH NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES ALONG AVENIDA CABALLEROS BETWEEN FRANCIS DRIVE AND VISTA CHINO (HIGHWAY 111).
STORM DRAIN LINE CONSTRUCTION LOCATION MAP
