Palm Springs approves contract for Gene Autry wind wall project

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The city of Palm Springs is one step closer to addressing ongoing road closures on Gene Autry Trial at the wash as a result of high winds and sand accumulation.

On Wednesday, the city council awarded a nearly $2.2 million construction contract to Deark E&C Inc. for the wind wall project. Additionally, the council will approve task orders for construction management and administration services. This comes after the council approved the plans on February 13, 2025, and authorized staff to bid the project.

The site is located along North Gene Autry Trail, between the Union Pacific Railroad bridge (just south of the I-10 Freeway) at the north and E. Via Escuela at the south.

The concrete wall will stand at 14.5 ft and replace an existing wooden barrier that was put in place temporarily. The design for the barrier takes into account the potential environmental impacts. The project is being funded by Measure A.

The city's engineering department gave a roughly six-month timeline for the project.

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