Road Report for November 3, 2011
Date:
11/03/2011Summary:
This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects: Ave. D & 28th St. Water Line; 16th St. Landscaping; Main St. Festival; Slurry Seal Program; Fall Fog Seal Program; 4th Ave. Veterans Day Parade; 24th St. at Arizona Ave.; Ave. 7E and more...Contact:
Avenue D & 28th Street Water Line - Ave. D Daytime Closures; 16th Street Landscaping Main Street - Children's Festival of the Arts; Slurry Seal Program Begins; Fall Fog Seal Program Continues in Ocotillo; 4th Avenue - Veterans Day Parade; 24th Street at Arizona Avenue; Avenue 7E, Palms RV Area; Traffic Control Change at Pacific Avenue at 32nd Street; Avenue C, 8th Street to 1st Street -Yuma County
Avenue D Water Line, 24th Street to 32nd Street - Avenue D Daytime Closures
Beginning Monday, Nov. 7 and continuing through the week, the contractor working on the Avenue D waterline will close Avenue D between 24th Street and the northern edge of 28th Street during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each workday, with Avenue D remaining open after work hours and on weekends only. While local residents will be able to use 28th Street and travel south on Avenue D from that point, northbound traffic on Avenue D will be prohibited during hours when the closure is in effect. Detour signs will be posted to direct traffic.
This project consists of installing new waterline approximately 5,600 linear feet of 12-inch PVC water line along right of way for Avenue D and 1,500 linear feet of 10-inch water line which is to be installed along 28th Street. The project also includes new fire hydrants, street pavement replacement and concrete sidewalk.
16th Street Landscaping Improvements, Arizona Avenue to Yuma Palms Parkway
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 6, a weeklong series of overnight lane closures will take place on the inside lanes adjacent to the medians of 16th Street between Maple Avenue and Yuma Palms Parkway. This is to facilitate work in the medians. The lane closures will be in place between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., with 16th Street opening fully to traffic through the daytime and early evening hours. This phase is expected to be complete by 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11.
Looking ahead, the next anticipated lengthy lane closure for this project is expected to begin Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, when closures will take place in lanes adjacent to curbs. These lane closures would take place during daytime work hours.
Main Street - Children's Festival of the Arts
Motorists are advised that Main Street will be closed between 1st Street and Giss Parkway from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, for the annual Children's Festival of the Arts.
2011 Slurry Seal Program
The City of Yuma Public Works Department will apply slurry seal starting Monday, Nov. 6, and continuing through Nov.19. The project generally encompasses an area south of 16th Street and east of Avenue A, including the following streets and subdivisions:
Main Arteries:
- 1st Ave: 18th St to 24th St
- 18th St: 4th Ave to 1St Ave
- Arizona Ave: 17th St to Palo Verde
- Avenue 2 ½ E: 24th St to 32nd St
- Avenue 3 ½ E: 32nd St to 40th St
- Palo Verde: Pacific Ave, to Avenue 3 E
- Avenue 5E: 32nd St to 28th St
Neighborhoods:
- Sheffield Estates 2
- Kennedy Park
- Rancho Serenade
- Curtis Industrial Park 1 and 2
- Desert Ridge 3
- Desert Ridge 4
Slurry seal is a mixture of asphalt emulsion, water, sand and concrete. It provides a cost-effective new wearing surface that can extend the life of the pavement by at least five years.
2011 Fall Fog Seal Program
City street maintenance crews will continue fog seal operations in the coming weeks. Fog seal is a fresh oil spray used to extend the life of street pavement 3 to 5 years. Motorists are advised that road closures, lane restrictions and detours may be in effect in the course of this project. Normal traffic flow will resume as time and weather permits.
The week beginning Nov. 6, crews will work in the Ocotillo 5 subdivision on Monday. Beginning Tuesdaay and continuing through the week, crews will seal streets in the Ocotillo 4B subdivision south of 46th Street.
Complete List of the 2011 Fall Fog Seal Areas:
- MCAS bike path
- Araby Crossing
- 36th Street East of Ave. 4 E
- Harley Dr. north of Gila Ridge Rd.
- Lozano Subdivision
- Ocotillo 4 B
- Ocotillo 5
- Rancho Serenade
- Tierra Bella # 1
- Cielo Verde # 2
4th Avenue - Veterans Day Parade
Motorists are advised that 4th Avenue will be closed between 16th Street to just south of 24th Street the morning of Friday, Nov. 11, for the annual Veterans Day Parade. 4th Avenue cannot be crossed through the parade route; those wishing to cross 4th Avenue should use 32nd Street, 8th Street or 1st Street.
24th Street Eastbound Approach to Arizona Avenue - Century Link
For approximately 10 days between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, Century Link will close the right eastbound lane of 24th Street on the approach to Arizona Avenue for conduit and cable installation.,
Avenue 7E, Palms RV Area
A 26-day sewer line connection will require the closure of Avenue 7E south of 32nd Street. At one point, 7E will be closed between the streets named Charlton Heston and Tyrone Powers. At another point in the project, the Palms RV entrance from 7E will be restricted to inbound only.
Pacific Avenue at 32nd Street - Traffic Control Changes
Motorists need to be aware of changing traffic patterns at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 32nd Street. For 32nd Street, all eastbound left turns onto Pacific Avenue will be made from the single left turn lane only. Left turns will no longer be permitted from a shared "left/through" travel lane. Westbound lane assignments will remain the same. Eastbound and westbound left turns from 32nd Street will operate separately from the through movements, and will be given the green arrow before eastbound and westbound through traffic is given the circular green indication.
Left turns will be permitted on a circular green indication, provided there are safe and adequate gaps in opposing traffic.
For Pacific Avenue, left turns onto eastbound 32nd Street will now be able to use two lanes: the left turn lane and the center lane, which will be for southbound left turns and through traffic into Yuma International Airport. These lane assignments will also be marked with overhead signs and pavement markings.
Avenue C, 8th Street to 1st Street and Figueroa - Yuma County
Yuma County will undertake a massive roadway improvement project widening Avenue C from 8th Street to Figueroa Street and 1st Street. This will include placing a City Of Yuma water main down the middle of the road. Avenue C will be closed entirely between 8th Street and 1st Street.
Upcoming
32nd Street Improvements, 8th Avenue to Avenue B
The bid for this widening and improvement project was awarded by the Yuma City Council on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Construction could begin within the next two months.
