Street Projects in Palm Desert

This page provides an overview of planned street and roadway projects taking place throughout Palm Desert. The goal is to keep residents informed about upcoming work, anticipated impacts, and general timelines. While the City works closely with project partners to keep schedules up to date, timelines may change due to weather conditions, material availability, or coordination requirements. Although this list represents a comprehensive overview of known projects coordinated by City staff and partner agencies, smaller projects and emergency repairs may occur at any time and may not be listed here.

Monterey Avenue Roadway and Intersection Improvements

Construction is underway on roadway and intersection improvements along Monterey Avenue, from Gerald Ford Drive to the bridge at I-10.

Crews are completing construction of the improvements at the driveway for the former 99 Cents Only store and at Dick Kelly Drive. Work will shift to the intersection at Market Place the week of September 14. The work will require a full 24-hour closure of the intersection from 9/14 through 9/18. Signs will be placed to direct customers to alternate driveway access, and businesses will remain open through construction.

Crews are currently completing work near the former 99 Cents Only Store driveway and at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dick Kelly Drive. This work is expected to continue through Friday, September 4. Signs have been placed to help direct customers to alternate driveway access, and businesses remain open during construction.

9/28/2026 - Traffic Impacts at Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive

Drivers should expect temporary lane closures at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive during the week of September 28 through October 2 as construction activity continues in the area.

Traffic control will change throughout the week as work progresses:

• Monday, September 28: Inside northbound and southbound lanes on Monterey Avenue north of Dinah Shore Drive will be closed. The inside eastbound left-turn lane on Dinah Shore Drive will also be closed.
• Tuesday through Thursday: The southbound outside lane and free-right-turn lane on Monterey Avenue will be closed. The westbound outside lane on Dinah Shore Drive and the northbound outside left-turn lane on Monterey Avenue will also be closed.
• Friday morning: Traffic control will return to the same configuration as Monday.
• Friday afternoon: Traffic control will shift back to the Tuesday-through-Thursday configuration.

The contractor will also provide notifications to nearby businesses.

Motorists are encouraged to allow additional travel time, use caution when traveling through the intersection, and follow all posted traffic-control signs and directions from crews.

The City appreciates the community’s patience while this work is completed.

What’s Next

Beginning in October, construction will shift to grinding and repaving Monterey Avenue from Gerald Ford Drive north to the City limit. Because this phase will have a greater impact on traffic, the majority of paving work is planned to take place at night to help reduce daytime disruptions.

The overall project will rehabilitate the roadway and improve safety, accessibility, and traffic operations for motorists, pedestrians, nearby businesses, and visitors. Improvements include:

• Asphalt pavement rehabilitation
• Sidewalk, curb, and driveway repairs
• Traffic signal infrastructure upgrades
• Crosswalk and accessibility improvements
• Median and intersection improvements
• Enhancements to traffic flow and overall roadway safety

During construction, motorists may encounter temporary lane closures, traffic delays, noise, and intermittent changes to driveway or business access. The City and its contractor will work to minimize disruptions and maintain access to surrounding businesses whenever possible.

Additional construction updates, including information about upcoming paving schedules and traffic impacts, will be posted on this page as the project progresses.

The City appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation as we work to improve this important Palm Desert corridor.