Construction projects slowing traffic in Cathedral City, Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several construction projects are slowing traffic in the Coachella Valley this week.
In Cathedral City, slowdowns are expected along East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza and Perez Road.
All lanes are open during the daytime hours on Monday, but traffic control will be in place for both directions of Palm Canyon starting from 8:00 p.m. Monday to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday as workers pave the roadway. All lanes will reopen by Tuesday morning.
Some lane restrictions will also be in place Wednesday and Thursday.
Cathedral City officials ask you to reduce your speed in the construction zone, watch for workers and equipment, allow extra travel time through the area, and consider using alternate routes.
Meanwhile, in Palm Springs, Indian Canyon Drive is closed all week this week (from April 7th to 11th) as workers continue widening the North Indian Canyon bridge. It is scheduled to reopen at 6:00 a.m. Friday morning.
Be sure to take these construction projects into account as you plan your travel in the valley this week.
For some storefronts along Palm Canyon, the construction has impacted business.
Jesus Meza, the owner of Diamond Cuts, says it has been difficult for his clients to navigate the construction zone.
"It has been affecting everyone's business ... actually in the Plaza, it's making, like, for us, it's making our appointments late," Meza explains. "Definitely less walk-in traffic has been happening, but overall, it's still okay."
It's a similar story for Acapulco Tax Services, a few doors down from Diamond Cuts. Mariana Crespo, who works for the tax company, also says the traffic has been impacting business.
"People [have been] getting a little bit lost because of traffic as well, having to call and ask where we're located," says Crespo. With the tax filing deadline fast approaching, Crespo hopes the traffic impacts ease sooner rather than later. "People are going to start coming in more and we want to, you know, be as secure with their appointments and their schedule the most."
Despite the slower business and late appointments, Meza says the road improvement project is welcome: "The roads definitely were pretty messed up. ... I'm happy to see that the roads are going to improve and it's going to look better for the overall area."
