New highway interchange may curb traffic accidents in Coachella

After years of planning, months of building and a rough cost of $8 million, the new interchange on Highway 86 and Airport Boulevard is officially open to drivers in the Eastern Coachella Valley. “This interchange increases public safety on Highway 86 and will keep commerce flowing,” said Eduardo Garcia, the mayor of the neighboring city of Coachella. “The benefits will be seen in the long run.” Read the story on Coachella Unincorporated.