July 29, 2019 - Nighttime road closures have ended on Gilman Springs Road; thank you for your patience during this important resurfacing project, and for continuing to drive safely on the newly paved road.
Road opens Saturday, July 27, 2019
Thank you for your patience while the Riverside County Transportation Department completes this important drainage improvement project. Temescal Canyon Road will open to traffic on Saturday, weather pending.
Project Update:
Utility work, concrete box culvert installation, and rock slope protection is complete. Final details with the new guard rail and paving are scheduled for Saturday completion, weather pending. Paving will be completed with temporary pavement markings for lane delineation.
Temescal Canyon Road will open while crews are on-site the week of July 29 to close out the project.
Improving safety on Gilman Springs Road, construction crews begin Installation of center dividers on Tuesday night, July 16th.
Construction Alert: July 22-28, 2019
Nighttime Closures
Road Closure: Monday through Thursday nights, July 22-25, Gilman Springs Road will be closed from 8pm to 5am. Please see the detour below. Local residents and businesses, along with emergency vehicles will have access through the checkpoint. On Highway 60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work. Also, nighttime delays are expected on eastbound Highway 60 for the 60 Truck Lanes project (rctc.org/60trucklanes).
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Project Update: Crews have completed utility work and the concrete box culvert has been installed. Final paving, guard rail and striping is scheduled for next week. Temescal Canyon Road will remain closed from Trilogy to Glen Ivy Road until July 26, so crews can complete the project. Please drive carefully using the detour.
Nighttime Road Closures
Monday through Thursday nights, July 15-18
Possible nighttime closure Sunday, July 21
Gilman Springs Road will be closed from 8 PM to 5AM. On Highway 60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work. Please see the detour below. Local residents and businesses, along with emergency vehicles, will have access through the checkpoint. Also, expect delays from nightly lane closures on east and westbound SR-60 for the 60 Truck Lanes project (rctc.org/60trucklanes).
Possible lane closures Friday and Saturday night, July 19-20
One lane may be closed on Gilman Springs Road from SR-60 to SR-79, from 8 PM to 5AM. Motorists will be escorted through the construction zone one direction at a time. Please plan for delays. On Highway 60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work.
New lanes to be added to N. Indian Canyon Drive
Construction is underway to add two additional lanes to N. Indian Canyon Drive between 18th Ave. and 20th Ave. in the City of Palm Springs, the City of Desert Hot Springs, and the unincorporated area of Riverside County.
N. Indian Canyon Drive is a major north-south roadway that provides connectivity to Interstate 10 and State Route 62 in the cities and communities in and near Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs. The widening will be constructed in two phases:
• Phase 1 includes the construction of two additional lanes on N. Indian Canyon Drive, for a total of two lanes in each direction between 18th Ave. and 20th Ave.
• Phase 2 includes the construction of two additional lanes on Indian Canyon Drive, for a total of two lanes in each direction between 18th Ave. and Dillon Road, and includes the addition of a new traffic signal at Dillon Road.
“The City of Desert Hot Springs is excited to see work beginning on this much needed arterial project in the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs and County of Riverside,” said Scott Matas, mayor of Desert Hot Springs. “This project will help commuting traffic get to their destinations and help the movement of goods in the growing industrial areas of Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs by easing congestion.”
Construction has begun on Phase 1 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-August. Work will be done at night between the hours of 8 PM and 5 AM to minimize disruption to the public. Construction of phase 2 will start early next year. The widening of N. Indian Canyon Drive is expected to greatly improve traffic conditions, reduce delay and accommodate future growth in the region.
The construction contract for phase 1 was awarded to Granite Construction for $676,663.
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July 9, 2019
The Riverside County Transportation Department installed box culverts today at Temescal Canyon Road.
Detour Map
Construction Alert
July 8-14, 2019
Nighttime Road Closures
Monday through Thursday nights, July 8-11
Gilman Springs Road will be closed from 8pm to 5am. Please see the detour map posted here. Local residents and businesses, along with emergency vehicles, will have access through the checkpoint. On SR-60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during the nighttime work. Also, expect delays from nightly lane closures on east and westbound SR-60 Truck Lanes project (rctc.org/60trucklanes).
Possible lane closures Friday and Saturday night, July 12-13
One lane may be closed on Gilman Springs Road from SR-60 to SR-79. Motorists will be escorted through the construction zone one direction at a time. Please plan for delays. On Highway 60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work.
Project Update
Last week, crews completed final paving and the first coat of striping on Gilman Springs Road.
This week, crews will complete final striping and add the rumble strip, guardrail, and thermoplastic pavement markings.
Progress on the Bridge Street traffic signal installation continues during daytime hours. Please reduce speed in the construction zone.
Nighttime Road Closures Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2-3
8 pm to 5 am
No closures starting July 4 through July 7 for Independence Day. Please drive safely during the Independence Day holiday and follow posted speed limits.
July 2, 2019
Median traffic dividers to be installed on Gilman Springs Road
Riverside County work crews are installing median traffic delineators for several miles on Gilman Springs Road as officials continue to improve safety on the busy two-lane traffic artery.
It is the first time the devices have been used to this degree on a county-maintained roadway. The devices are single plastic reflective posts that will be placed every 50 feet along most of the corridor, and 25 feet apart along tight curves. This spacing should provide sufficient sight distance and will be highly visible and discourage drivers from passing, which is not allowed on Gilman Springs Road.
“We are always looking for ways to improve the safety on all of our roadways, and this project is part of that process,” said Patricia Romo, director of the Riverside County Transportation Department. “This is an innovative way to improve safety and it can be completed in a relatively short period of time.”
The barrier work, which costs about $150,000 for materials, is expected to be finished before the end of July, when an ongoing $5 million resurfacing project is also set to be completed. Crews are also installing a traffic light at the intersection of Gilman Springs Road and Bridge Street.
“Traffic safety is our No. 1 priority,” Romo said. “These improvements to Gilman Springs Road will go a long way to improving safety.”
The devices will be installed along the county maintained limits of Gilman Springs Road between Kevin Street and State Route 79 – about nine miles of roadway.
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Road Closure: Monday through Thursday nights, June 24-27, Gilman Springs Road will be closed from 8 pm to 5 am. Please see the detour below. Local residents and businesses, along with emergency vehicles, will have access through the checkpoint. On SR-60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work. Also, expect delays from nightly lane closures on east and westbound SR-60 for the 60 Truck Lanes project (rctc.org/60trucklanes).
Possible lane closures: Friday and Saturday nights, June 28-29, from 8 pm to 5 am. Motorists will beescorted through the lane closures. Please plan for delays.
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Full Road Closure - July 8-26, 2019
Temescal Canyon Road between Trilogy Parkway and Glen Ivy Road
Temescal Canyon Road will be closed for three weeks to install a drainage culvert. The road crosses Coldwater Creek and is subject to flooding and nuisance water flow during rain events. The drainage culvert will address nuisance water by redirecting the upstream water so it flows under the road.
The road closure is scheduled while school is out of session, as requested by the community. The road will be closed 24/7 for the duration of the project, starting at 6 am on July 8, through 10 pm on July 26.
Road Closure Flyer (PDF)
Nightime Closures
Road Closure: Monday through Thursday nights, June 17-20
Road will be closed from 8 pm to 5 am. Please see the detour below. Local residents and businesses, along with emergency vehicles, will have access through the checkpoint.
On Highway 60, the Gilman Springs Road exit will close during nighttime work. Also, nighttime delays are expected on eastbound Highway 60 for the 60 Truck Lanes project (rctc.org/60trucklanes).
Construction Alert flyer for June 17-23, 2019 (PDF)
Construction Alert flyer for June 17-23, 2019
June 7, 2019
The contractor is currently working on storm drains, utility relocations, retaining walls, and curb & gutter along Temescal Canyon Road to Dos Lagos Drive.