Coachella Weekend 2: Reminder of Roads to Avoid

Music fans are again taking over the Valley this weekend, as the second of three major festivals gets underway.

The second weekend of the Coachella music festival begins Friday, but campers began arriving Thursday as the grounds opened at 9 a.m.  Doors to the music festival open at 11 a.m. Friday, with the first band scheduled to play at 11:50 a.m.   

Delays should be expected when traveling through Indio and La Quinta, Indio Community Services Manager Jim Curtis said.

Also, expect congestion around many of the resorts in the Valley.

As with last weekend, there is a series of road closures and traffic is expected to be heavy in the area.

"There will be approximately 25,000 guests shuttled into and out of the concert venue from various locations throughout the Coachella Valley to help ease traffic conditions," an Indio police traffic advisory states.

According to Indio police, the following roads will be closed both weekends:

• 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

Police suggested these alternate routes:

• North and South travel, use Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway
• East and West travel, use Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Avenue 48 and Avenue 52

In addition to the above listed road closures, local drivers should expect delays on the following roadways:

• 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
• Highway 111 at Jefferson Street
• Highway 111 at Monroe Street
• I-10 exit eastbound at Jefferson
• I-10 exit eastbound at Monroe