The city of Palm Springs completed construction Wednesday of a roughly $2.2 million project aimed to reduce blowing sand and improve driver visibility along the North Gene Autry Trail corridor, officials announced.
The Gene Autry Wind Wall project is a nearly 590-foot-long brick wall that’s designed to make driving conditions safer in an area known for notoriously windy conditions.
The City Council awarded the $2.195 million project in April 2025, with the majority of the cost covered by Measure A, a voter-approved half-cent sales tax meant to invest directly in local streets, roads and regional transportation improvements.
Construction began in June 2025.
City officials said the wall isn’t a “magic shield,” but a smarter, stronger way to deal with desert winds and sand challenges.