Road Report For November 13, 2008
Date:
11/13/2008 (Last updated: 11/14/2008)Summary:
This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects.Contact:
Covered In This Report
- 32nd Street and Avenue B
- Fog sealing
- Slurry sealing
- Avenue A widening
- 15th Street between Avenue A and 11th Avenue—Southwest Gas
- 14th Avenue south of 16th Street
- 24th Street widening between Avenue 6E and Avenue 9E
- Villa Hermosa street reconstruction
- Upcoming projects
Current Projects
32nd Street and Avenue B—Lane Closure Continues
The contractor working on the 32nd Street project has closed the left-turn lane from westbound 32nd Street to southbound Avenue B. Left turns are prohibited. This pattern is likely to continue through Nov. 21 due to underground issues in the area of the water transmission line phase of this project.
Possible detours for southbound Avenue B include using 24th Street to Avenue B to complete a southbound turn, or using southbound Avenue C to reconnect with Avenue B using any of several county streets to the south.
The overall 32nd Street widening project includes construction of a new roadway to the immediate north of the existing one to expand the total number of traffic lanes, plus a new 20-inch water transmission line from Avenue B to the water tower near Avenue A and a new neighborhood drainage basin for The Dunes.
Fog Sealing
The City of Yuma Public Works Department will apply "fog sealant," a fresh oil spray that rejuvenates existing pavement and lasts 3 to 5 years, to the pavement in the following subdivisions:
- Barkley Ranch 6, 7.
- Terraces at the View 2.
- Cielo Verde 1.
- Trail Estates 4.
- Tillman Estates 1, 2, 3.
- Citrus View 1, 2.
- Myers Ranch.
Work will continue on and off through mid-January. Residents of these neighborhoods should keep a close watch for door hangers and temporary signs that will provide them 24 hours’ notice before their street will be worked on.
Normal working hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The schedule call for streets being worked on to reopen by 2 p.m. daily.
Slurry Sealing
Through approximately Nov. 21, slurry seal will be applied to a number of City of Yuma neighborhood streets. Residents should receive 24 hours’ notice directly from the contractor in the form of door hangers and “no parking” signs. Locations include:
- “Hotel Hill” area, Sunridge Drive and 18th Street.
- College Park subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Desert Ridge subdivisions 1, 2.
- Tamarack subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
- Vista Del Sol subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Kofa Acres.
- Kofa Estates.
- Triple S Industrial Park.
- 40th Street between Avenue B ½ to Avenue C.
Avenue A Widening
Work crews will be relocating various facilities along the west side of Avenue A in preparation for the widening project.
The sidewalk will be closed on various sections of the west side of Avenue A between 19th and 24th streets. Passing motorists should use extra caution when passing work zones. Work is expected to last through Nov. 14.
15th Street between Avenue A and 11th Avenue—Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas will be working on high-pressure gas and relocation on 15th between Avenue A and 11th Avenue. Work is expected to take place sometime between Nov. 1 and Nov. 31.
14th Avenue South of 16th Street
Southwest Gas is replacing gas mains and services in several alleys in the general area between 14th Avenue and Avenue A, and between 16th and 19th Streets. This work will involve the temporary closure of 14th Avenue between 16th Street and 16th Place. Work will take approximately 14 days at each location and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31.
24th Street Widening Between Avenue 6E and Avenue 9E
Work on the 24th Street widening project is focused around the medians at this time, meaning most through traffic is relegated to the outside lanes. Once median work is complete, paving of the inside lanes will take place. Motorists are advised to watch for changing traffic patterns in this area each of the next several weeks.
Slowdowns and turn restrictions remain likely along all of 24th Street in this area as a result of this major road widening and construction project. The road is expected to open to full traffic in November, while overall project completion is currently slated for mid-December.
Villa Hermosa Water Line and Street Reconstruction
The Villa Hermosa Subdivision No. 2 street reconstruction project in the area bounded by Avenue B, 22nd Street, Thacker Canal and 20th Street is currently on schedule for an anticipated completion in November.
Upcoming Projects
Carver Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction
The Carver Park neighborhood is slated for a street reconstruction and water transmission line project. An open house will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 18th at the Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Center, 13th Avenue and 3rd Street, to discuss this project.
Avenue 3E Widening Between I-8 and 32nd Street
Plans currently being finalized call for Avenue 3E to expand to 5 lanes of traffic between 24th Street and 32nd Street (phase 1) and 7 lanes of traffic north of 24th Street (phase 2). Timetable for construction at present appears to be spring 2009.
As this is a multi-jurisdictional project, plans need to be reviewed and approved by other agencies, such as Arizona Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and Union Pacific Railroad.
16th Street Widening Between Arizona and Yuma Palms Parkway
This project will include widening 16th Street east from Arizona Avenue to Yuma Palms Parkway, including the Interstate 8 interchange and bridges over I-8 and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. This project will also include improvements to traffic signals, including the one at 16th Street and Arizona Avenue. A multi-jurisdictional project, it is hoped that design phase will be complete in 2008, with construction to start in 2009.
The City of Yuma appreciates the patience and understanding of the motoring public and all residents affected by infrastructure improvement projects. For information and assistance about how your business or residence might be affected by city construction projects, contact Greg Hyland, CPM, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at 373-5023, or 580-4751.
Media people contact Greg Hyland, CPM, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, at (928) 373-5023 or (928) 580-4751, or Dave Nash, Public Affairs Coordinator, at (928) 373-5015 or (928) 941-0199.
