Construction Alert: Week of Sept. 1, 2025
There will be nighttime work in the intersection of South Palm Canyon Drive and East Sunny Dunes Road for waterline installation.
No construction on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day)
Night work: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning Tuesday - Friday nights, Sept. 2-5
- Traffic signals on flash with flaggers directing traffic
- No additional lane closures planned
- Night work scheduled to reduce daytime traffic impacts
Please plan ahead, watch for flaggers, and use alternate routes when possible. Businesses remain open and accessible—support local!
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NEIGHBORING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PAVING PROJECT
Beginning Aug. 25, the City of Palm Springs will start a week-long paving project north of the South Palm Canyon Bridge Project area on Ramon Road, between South Belardo Road and South Calle Encilia. The intersections at South Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive will remain open. This work is part of the city’s 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and is not related to the bridge project.Â
For details, please visit Engage Palm Springs  and scroll to the second entry. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Pavement Rehabilitation Project hotline at 760-846-5477.
RECENT PROJECT PHOTOS
INFORMATION about NEARBY BUSINESSES
Bridging the Community, Supporting Local
By shopping local, you’re not just making a purchase—you’re investing in the heart of Palm Springs. The business directory showcases the incredible shops, restaurants, and services that make our city special. Whether you’re looking for a great place to grab coffee, a unique gift, or essential services, you’ll find them right here.
About The NEW BRIDGE AND SCOPE OF WORK
The existing bridge, originally constructed in 1930, is outdated and structurally deficient. Also, the current bridge approach configuration creates a bottleneck for traffic on S. Palm Canyon Drive.
The project constructs a new, 98-foot-long bridge on S. Palm Canyon Dr. across Tahquitz Creek and reconstructs the roadway approach at both ends of the bridge to improve safety, traffic flow, and mobility connection. The new bridge includes:
- State-of-the-art structural, seismic, and hydraulic design
- 2 traffic lanes in each direction, 4 lanes in total
- A 14-foot-wide concrete center median with a public art installation
- Concrete barrier rail with public art installations on both sides of the bridge
- Widened, 8-foot concrete sidewalks in both directions
- A dedicated bicycle lane in each direction
- Reconstructs the roadway approach at both ends to address the existing traffic bottleneck
- Removes and replaces the asphalt roadway, striping and concrete median north of the bridge to Sunny Dunes Road
- Adds an ADA accessible driveway and pedestrian ramps at the intersection with Sunny Dunes Rd
- Connects the southbound bike lane to Mesquite Road
- Reconstructs Tahquitz Trail west of the bridge
Existing Conditions vs. Proposed Reconstruction
Project Timeline
