Palm Desert city officials publish traffic alert about half-marathon, 5K

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - City officials published a traffic alert today detailing road closures caused by the upcoming Palm Desert Half Marathon & 5K.   

Sunday's race will require seven-hour full shutdowns of San Pablo from Fred Waring Drive to Magnesia Falls and Magnesia Falls from Portola Avenue to Monterey Avenue beginning at 5 a.m., according to the alert.   

During that period, the lanes closest to the curb on the following roads will also be closed:
   -- Northbound Monterey Avenue from Magnesia Falls to Gerald Ford Drive;
   -- Eastbound Gerald Ford Drive to Gateway;
   -- Northbound Gateway to Dinah Shore Drive;
   -- Eastbound Dinah Shore Drive to Portola Avenue;
   -- Southbound Portola Avenue to Gerald Ford Drive;
   -- Eastbound Gerald Ford Drive to Cook Street;
   -- Southbound Cook Street to Hovley Lane East;
   -- Westbound Hovley Lane East to Portola Avenue;
   -- Southbound Portola Avenue to Magnesia Falls Drive.  

City officials advised drivers to exercise caution while traveling through the area or use alternate routes if possible.   

A full map of the course can be viewed at palmdeserthalfmarathon.com/course-map/.