Indio announced an additional road closure for Stagecoach. Here's which routes to avoid

As another music festival approaches this weekend, the City of Indio has announced an additional road closure for later this week.

Avenue 52 from Monroe Street to Madison Street will be closed from 5 to 7 a.m. Thursday. The city states the closure is in place to accommodate the arrival of campers and RVs attending the Stagecoach country music festival, held Friday through Sunday at the Empire Polo Club.

Alternate routes include Avenue 54, Avenue 49, Avenue 48, Dr. Carreon Boulevard and Highway 111.

What other roads are closed?

Previously announced road closures continue to be in place. Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue will be closed through May 6, and alternate routes include Highway 111, Dr. Carreon Boulevard, Avenue 48 and Avenue 52.

Which streets should I avoid?

The following streets will be primary access routes for the festival between Thursday and Sunday. Significant traffic is expected:

• Jefferson Street, southbound, from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52

• Washington Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52

• Monroe Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52

• Avenue 48 between Jefferson and Jackson streets

• Highway 111 at Jefferson Street

• Highway 111 at Monroe Street

• I-10 exit eastbound at Jefferson Street

• I-10 exit eastbound at Monroe Street

• I-10 exit eastbound at Washington Street

The following roads will be closed between Friday and Monday:

• 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

Delays are also expected on Monday around the Empire Polo Club grounds and Interstate 10 as more than 40,000 campers leave the area, according to the city.

What routes should I take?

The City of Indio suggests these routes for travelers who need to get around town:

• North and south travel: Use Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway

• East and west travel: Use Highway 111, Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Dr. Carreon Boulevard and Avenue 54

The identified Uber pickup location for the festival is the southwest corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street. The pickup and drop-off location for friends, family and taxis is at the northeast corner of Avenue 52 and Madison Street.

Pedestrian access to the grounds is allowed at the corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street, the corner of Avenue 52 and Madison Street, the corner of Avenue 52 and Monroe Street and the corner of Avenue 50 and Madison Street.

City officials also reminded festivalgoers that private golf carts are not allowed on any of the streets listed above.

Headliners for the sold-out Stagecoach music festival include Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen.

Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @ema_sasic.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Indio announces additional road closures for Stagecoach music festival