TRAFFIC ALERT: Prepare for Stagecoach RVs to Roll Into Valley, Roads to Avoid

With the three-day Stagecoach country music festival coming to Indio Friday, traffic delays are expected in and around the Empire Polo Club.

The gates open at 11 a.m. Friday, and motorists should expect delays when traveling around town— especially through Indio and La Quinta, Indio Community Services Manager Jim Curtis said.

According to Billboard Boxscore, the country music festival saw an approximate attendance each day last year of 55,000 people.  Though ticket sales numbers aren't yet available for this year, a comparable size crowd is expected— many of whom will pull into town in their recreation vehicles for camping on site.

As such, traffic will likely be backed up in the morning hours Friday as drivers head to the polo grounds, and again on Monday morning, as they head out of town.

The city of Indio says the following roads will be closed, Friday through Sunday:

•  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

Drivers can expect delays on these 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

For alternate north-south routes, drivers can use Washington, Jackson, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway, Curtis said. Alternate east-west routes include Miles Avenue, Fred Waring Drive and avenues 52 and 48.

The pickup and drop point for taxis and others will be at Avenue 52 and Madison.

No pedestrian access will be allowed on Monroe and Madison between avenues 49 and 52. Pedestrian access will be available at the corners of Avenue 49 and Monroe and Avenue 52 and Madison. Golf carts won't be permitted on any of those streets.

The city set up a non-emergency concert hotline: (760) 541-7800. People with complaints or concerns can send email to concertinfo@indio.org.

—City News Service contributed to this report.