Road Report for March 11, 2010
Date:
03/11/2010 (Last updated: 03/12/2010)Summary:
This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects.Contact:
Avenue A Intersection Work Moved To Next Week; 40th Street Closed Between 4E-5E; Crews Move To 7-Day Work Week On 16th Street
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. Barring unforeseen difficulties, traffic control devices could be removed as soon as the week of March 22.
40th Street Water Transmission Line, Avenue 3E To 6E
40th Street is currently closed between Avenue 4E and Avenue 5E, with work on the water transmission line project concentrating in the intersection of 40th Street and Avenue 5E. 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 Project
Crews will begin working seven days a week on March 15 to expedite the construction schedule and quickly make progress on the new bridges. Multiple sets of crews will be working at both bridges between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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.)
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
With all the rain and mountain snow across the state the last several weeks, it pays to know what's going on before you travel. Road conditions and up-to-date information about highway restrictions can be found by dialing 511 or visiting ADOT's travel information site at http://www.az511.com/. (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)
