After the Golf Center Parkway intersection, southbound former California 111 approaches Indio Parkway (Business Loop I-10 and Historic U.S. 60-70-99). Photo taken 03/14/09.
Turn right to follow Business Loop I-10 and U.S. 60-70-99 southeast toward Coachella and Dillon Road, which reconnets to Interstate 10 east. This point also marks the northern terminus of California 86. Photo taken 03/14/09.
Business Loop I-10 and U.S. 60-70 east, U.S. 99 and California 111 south
After the Highway 111 and Indio Boulevard intersection in downtown Indio, this Historic U.S. 99 sign is posted along southbound Indio Boulevard. Photo taken 03/14/09.
Southbound California 111 and eastbound Business Loop I-10 meets Van Buren Street at this traffic signal in Indio. Photo taken 03/14/09.
The next signalized intersection along California 111/Indio Boulevard and Business Loop I-10 is with Dillon Road. Turn left to follow Business Loop I-10/Dillon Road east to rejoin Interstate 10 en route to Blythe and Phoenix. Continue straight to follow California 111/Grapefruit Boulevard southeast to Coachella and Mecca and California 86 south to Brawley and El Centro. This overhead sign is the first to mention California 86 south. Photos taken 03/14/09 and 11/11/00.
A second sign for Interstate 10 east to Blythe and Phoenix is posted in the median of southbound former California 86-111 and eastbound Business Loop I-10 in Indio. At the time this picture was taken, construction was underway to build a Dillon Road overpass across Indio Boulevard and the railroad. Photo taken 03/14/09.
The routes divide at the intersection of Indio Boulevard and Dillon Road (48th Avenue). While California 86 and California 111 proceed south into the city of Coachella as Grapefruit Boulevard, and eastbound Business Loop I-10 turns left to return to Interstate 10 via Dillon Road. Old U.S. 60-70-99 follow California 111 south into the city of Coachella, then divide at the point where California 111 and California 86 divide (at the split between Grapefruit Boulevard and Harrison Street in Coachella). U.S. 60-70 follow California 111 southeast to Mecca, then turn east via Box Springs Road toward Interstate 10 at Chiriaco Summit. U.S. 99 proceeds south along old California 86 and the California 86 expressway toward Desert Shores, Salton City, Brawley, and El Centro. Photo taken 03/14/09.
