Road Report for March 4, 2010
Date:
03/05/2010 (Last updated: 03/09/2010)Summary:
This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects.Contact:
Intersections With Avenue A Restricted; 40th Street Intersection With 5E To Close; Date Set For 16th Street Lane Reduction
The following is a brief list of projects inside the City of Yuma limits that may impact traffic in the following week. Actual dates may vary due to a variety of factors.
Avenue A Widening
Starting Monday, work will return to the major intersections of the Avenue A widening project for spot pavement work. Monday, 16th Street traffic will be reduced to one lane each direction. Tuesday and Wednesday, lane restrictions will occur at both the 16th Street and 24th Street intersections.
Following utility adjustments Friday and Monday, temporary lane striping will take place beginning Tuesday to assist motorists with the new traffic patterns.
40th Street Water Transmission Line, Avenue 3E To 6E
Equipment will be delivered starting Monday to the site of the 40th Street water transmission line project. Heavy truck traffic and unloading may possibly disrupt traffic, particularly between avenues 4E and 5E.
Following that, the intersection of 40th Street and Avenue 5E will be closed. Detour using the appropriate combination of Avenue 4E or Avenue 6E for north-south traffic and either 32nd Street or County 13th or 14th streets for east-west traffic.
The overall project will involve installation of approximately 15,760 linear feet of 30-inch water transmission line under 40th Street between Avenue 6E and Avenue 3E, including tie-ins or stub-outs to major water distribution lines every half-mile. This line will complete construction of major facilities needed to provide adequate water supply from the Agua Viva Water Treatment Plant to the City's service area east of Avenue 3E.
16th Street Widening
ADOT crews will continue to construct the new bridge support system on the north side of 16th Street. During the week of March 5, crews will install a temporary support structure which will help facilitate the bridge "hammerhead" construction. This work has been completed on the south side of 16th Street.
Beginning the week of April 1, the next phase of the project will require 16th Street to be reduced to two lanes, one eastbound and one westbound. By reducing the number of travel lanes, ADOT will be able to quickly and safely work to construct medians, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and business driveways. With the additional room, ADOT crews will be able to work faster to complete the project by September with little impact to the next winter visitor season.
In order to safely maintain one lane of traffic in each direction on 16th Street, no left turns will be permitted through the construction zone, including Arizona Avenue. Be sure to plan ahead to make right hand turns into your favorite 16th Street business.
For more information, call the project hot line at 1-877-397-5202, e-mail 16thStreetWidening@azdot.gov or visit http://www.16thStreetWidening.com/ (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)
Madison Avenue, Giss to 5th Street - Private Work
Madison Avenue will be closed south of the downtown Roundabout next week for a private contractor to install a sewer lateral.
28th Street Between 4th And 1st Avenues - Private Contractor
28th Street between 1st and 4th avenues will have some sewer line and service lateral work going on in the next several weeks. Best bet is to plan on detouring using either 24th Street or Catalina as a closure of 28th Street is likely during the various phases of this project.
Casa Manana Improvements
The Casa Manana Neighborhood Reconstruction Project continues in the area north of 24th Street between the East Main Canal and Avenue B. It consists of placing a storm drain system, removing and replacing the street lighting, removing the existing pavement and placing new pavement. Additionally, speed humps will be placed on Camino Alameda to mitigate existing problems with speeders.
Avenue 4E And 36th Street - APS
APS will be replacing poles and installing cables in the area of Avenue 4E and 36th Street some time between Feb. 15 and March 25. Some lane narrowing is possible on 4E.
1st Street - Southwest Gas
A major gas line project has been scheduled in the area of 1st Avenue and the avenues between 14th Avenue and Avenue B. Gas utility crews will be installing some main lines and services through the end of April in that region. Be prepared for some lane narrowing along 1st Street in the upcoming weeks.
Upcoming Project
Avenue 3E Widening, 24th Street To 32nd Street
Plans are being reviewed for the widening and resurfacing of Avenue 3E between 24th Street and 32nd Street. No further estimates as to construction timetable are currently available.
Traveling? Keep This handy
Road conditions and up-to-date information about highway restrictions across the state can be found by dialing 511 or visiting ADOT's travel information site at az511.com. (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)
