Cities Warn Drivers One Week Ahead Of Coachella Fest

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — slated for the Empire Polo Grounds for two weekends in April — is prompting the cities of La Quinta and Indio to warn drivers ahead of time of delays.

City spokespeople say they anticipate major delays during the run of the event, which is scheduled for April 13-15 and April 20-22

“There will be road closures,” one official said. “Please plan ahead and expect delays when traveling… near the event.”

Delays will be especially difficult, they said, on the following roadways:

* Jefferson Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 * Washington Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 * Monroe Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 * Highway 111 at Jefferson Street * Highway 111 at Monroe Street * I-10 exit eastbound at Jefferson * I-10 exit eastbound at Monroe

The following roadways will be closed for the event:

* Avenue 49 between Hjorth Street and Monroe Street * Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Jackson Street * Hjorth Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 50 * Madison Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52

In order to navigate around the traffic chaos, traffic officers recommend the following alternate routes:

* North and South travel, use Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway * East and West travel, use Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Avenue 52 and Avenue 48