The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is almost upon us, and while that means plenty of music, parties, and festies coming to Indio – it also means some road closures.
The City of Indio has released the following information on roads for both weekends of Coachella and the final weekend of festival season, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival”.
Here’s a map of what to expect:
The closures and delays are expected from From Thursday, April 11 through Sunday, April 14 as well as Thursday, April 18 through Sunday April 21 and Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28.
The primary access routes for the festivals have been designated as:
- Jefferson Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52
- Washington Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52
- Monroe Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52
- Avenue 48 between Jefferson and Jackson
- Highway 111 at Jefferson Street
- Highway 111 at Monroe Street
- I-10 exit eastbound at Jefferson
- I-10 exit eastbound at Monroe
- I-10 exit eastbound at Washington
The following roads will be closed on the Friday of each festival weekend through Sunday night:
- 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
Avenue 50 between Madison and Monroe Street will experience intermittent closures and delays starting April 1st, according to the city. The closures could last until May 4.
The designated Uber/Lyft location will be the southeast corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street. Taxis, friends, and family dropping off and picking up attendees should go to the northeast corner of Avenue 52 and Madison Street.
Pedestrians, with or without festival access, will not be allowed on:
- Monroe Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52
- Madison Street between Avenue 50 and Avenue 52
Pedestrians, with or without festival access, will be allowed on:
- The corner of Avenue 49 & Monroe Street
- The corner of Avenue 52 & Madison Street
Golf carts are not allowed on any of the above-mentioned streets.
Phew, a lot of info there. Anyway, safe travels.
