Coachella Traffic – Road Closures and Primary Access Routes

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Police say the following roads will be designated as “primary access routes” for the festivals, and will be “severely impacted” during both festival weekends:

• Jefferson Street, from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Washington Street, from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Monroe Street, from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Highway 111 at Jefferson Street
• Highway 111 at Monroe Street
• eastbound Interstate 10 exit at Jefferson Street
• eastbound Interstate 10 exit at Monroe Street
• eastbound Interstate 10 exit at Washington Street
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  Road closures include:

• 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

Those looking to avoid driving altogether can be dropped off by ride- hauling services and taxis at the southwest corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street, or dropped off and picked up by friends and family at the northeast corner of Avenue 52 and Madison Street.

Heavy traffic delays are also expected on eastbound Interstate 10 between Banning and Indio starting Friday.

Drivers are also advised to be prepared for heavy traffic on Sunday evening and Monday after each festival weekend, with around 40,000 campers expected to depart from the Empire Polo Grounds, filling up surface streets and westbound Interstate 10.