Several Riverside County roads remain closed on Sunday due to damages caused by tropical storm Hilary, and work is scheduled to commence on Monday.
“Hurricane Hilary has resulted in over $100 million in damage throughout the county, with the majority of the impact felt in the Coachella Valley. This includes significant damage to transportation infrastructure such as Interstate 10, State Route 62, major city corridors, and multiple county roadways. These roads will require extensive repairs,” stated Supervisor Victor Manuel Perez.
One of the top priorities for reopening is the Rio Del Sol Road, which is closed from Varner Road and runs alongside Thousand Palms and Cathedral City. Its reopening is crucial as it provides access to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, Animal Samaritans veterinary clinic, and local businesses. The county and city are working together to coordinate the repairs needed to reopen the roadway.
Emergency repair work on Thousand Palms Canyon Road is scheduled to begin on Monday and is expected to take approximately one week to complete. This road connects Thousand Palms, Indio Hills, and Sky Valley and has been closed due to downed power lines.
In Thermal and Oasis, Harrison Street, between Avenue 58 and Avenue 66, remains closed due to downed power lines. The Imperial Irrigation District is working on repairing the power lines to reopen the roadway.
In the Mecca and North Shore area, county maintenance personnel are assisting with the reopening of Avenue 66 at Pierce Street.
Box Canyon Road is also closed between Mecca and Interstate 10 near Chiriaco Summit. A contractor has been hired and is scheduled to begin work on Monday. There is no specific timeframe for when the road will reopen.
According to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the highest amount of rainfall occurred in the upper Mission Creek northwest of Desert Hot Springs, where 13 inches of rain fell, with nine inches falling within a six-hour period.
Various county roads in the Desert Hot Springs area are closed, including North Indian Canyon Drive, Mission Lakes Boulevard, Worsley Road, and Mission Creek Road. The storm flows from Mission Creek Canyon and adjacent canyons have caused significant sediment, damage, and complete washouts in many streets crossing Mission Creek, as reported by Supervisor Perez’s office.
“Recovering from a natural disaster like this can often be a lengthy and challenging process,” said Supervisor Perez. “I would like to express my gratitude to the Riverside County Transportation Department and our emergency contractors for their efforts in repairing and reopening these vital roads as soon as possible.”
Supervisor Perez represents the 4th District on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. This district covers eastern Riverside County from Whitewater, extending across the Coachella Valley south to the Salton Sea, up Highway 74 to Idyllwild and the mountain communities, and east of the Coachella Valley to Blythe and the Colorado River.
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