Construction Alert: Week of February 2, 2026
Lane closures are planned on South Palm Canyon Drive on Friday, Feb. 6, as crews place the base layer of asphalt over completed gas line work.
Traffic Impacts:
Friday, Feb. 6 | 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Lane closures on S. Palm Canyon Drive from just south of E. Sunny Dunes Drive to just south of the bridge
- Flaggers will assist motorists through the construction area, one lane at a time
Please plan for delays, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes when possible. Gas line work is complete and bridge construction will continue.
Businesses remain open and accessible during construction.
Looking Ahead:
Work continues to complete the first half of the bridge in preparation for the Traffic Flip in late February 2026. The Traffic Flip will move traffic onto the new western bridge span for construction to begin on the eastern side of bridge. 
SITE LOCATION AND TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP
RECENT PROJECT PHOTOS
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Stay informed about planned work and anticipated traffic impacts as crews continue progress on the new bridge.
INFORMATION about NEARBY BUSINESSES
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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The existing bridge, originally constructed in 1930, is outdated and structurally deficient.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
