Caltrans to conduct nighttime lane closures on Highway 111 in Palm Springs this week

Caltrans will close a travel lane along sections of Highway 111 in Palm Springs each night this week as part of ongoing roadway improvement work on the corridor.

The closures, scheduled nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., are set to run from this morning through Thursday morning.

Crews will perform diamond grinding operations along the route — which runs through the Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail corridors — to improve the smoothness of the road surface and overall driving conditions.

The work will require temporary closure of the No. 1 lane in segments of approximately two miles at a time, with specific locations shifting each night.

On Monday, work will take place on northbound Highway 111 between Mesquite Road and Escena Way.

On Tuesday, crews will shift to northbound Highway 111 between near East Tachevah Drive and near N. Hermosa Drive.

Wednesday’s work will cover two southbound locations: Highway 111 between North Volturno Road and District Center Drive, and the intersection of N. Palm Canyon Drive and West Gateway Drive.

On Thursday, crews will return to the southbound stretch of Highway 111 between North Volturno Road and District Center Drive.

Motorists traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed in work zones, and follow posted signage and directions from construction personnel.

The SR 111 Roadway Project involves roadway improvements on SR 111, Vista Chino, Gene Autry Trail, and East Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. The project area spans from Golf Club Drive to North Palm Canyon. More information about the project is available here.

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