All Whitewater wash roads reopen after sand closures
UPDATE 10:30 a.m.
North Indian Canyon Drive was reopened Tuesday morning at 10:06 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police. All Whitewater wash roads are now open again.
UPDATE 7:25 a.m.
Vista Chino Road has reopened along with Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater wash. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed.
UPDATE 6:39 a.m.
Gene Autry Trail has reopened to traffic. Vista Chino Road and Indian Canyon Drive remain closed through the Whitewater wash south of Interstate 10.
Update 10:20 p.m.
Gene Autry and Vista Chino have been closed. Indian Canyon remains shut down.
ROAD CLOSURE ALERT
— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) April 4, 2023
N. Gene Autry Trail from Interstate 10 to E. Via Escuela
E. Vista Chino from Clubhouse View to Cathedral City Limits
Roads closed due to low visibility from blowing sand. pic.twitter.com/EqHSQUxTzK
Have you downloaded the 'KESQ First Alert' app yet? It's FREE! Click here.
Original Report 6:05 a.m.
Low visibility due to blowing sand and dust closed Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail Monday morning for drivers trying to get in and out of Palm Springs from Interstate 10, according to Palm Springs Police and traffic information from Google Maps.
Gene Autry Trail was reopened to traffic shortly before 7:00 a.m.
The closures comes as a First Alert Weather Alert Day was called for extreme winds throughout the Coachella Valley as a low-pressure storm system moves through to our north.
Alternate routes include Gene Autry Trail, Date Palm Drive to Vista Chino Road, Ramon Road, Dinah Shore Drive, or Highway 111.
Remember to please use caution when driving in the area. There was no immediate word on when the roadway might reopen.
Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates and your Time Saver Traffic alerts on the air at 6:15 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. Monday through Friday and online anytime in and around the Coachella Valley.
