Tour De Palm Springs Announces Weekend Road Closures

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs drivers should expect delays this weekend as city officials rolled out a series of road closures for the 27th annual Tour de Palm Springs, a major charity cycling event set for Saturday.

There will also be street closures surrounding a two-day vendor expo starting Friday, according to a statement released by the city Wednesday.

Palm Canyon Drive will be shut down from Baristo Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way from 6 a.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday, officials said. Tahquitz Canyon Way will be closed between Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Saturday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Race routes will be marked with cones, and traffic control officers will manage intersections to assist drivers, officials said.

Drivers were urged to exercise caution while traveling through the area or use alternate routes, as delays are expected Saturday along Indian Canyon between Alejo and Ramon roads, Tahquitz Canyon between Palm Canyon and El Cielo, and Mesquite Avenue to the Dinah Shore Bridge.

Residents can find a full map of the closures at www.engagepalmsprings.com.