City Projects
32nd Street, Avenue 3E to Arizona Avenue
A contractor for the City is landscaping the center medians along 32nd Street between Avenue 3E and Arizona Avenue. Work will take place in several phases. Currently there is a single lane closure in the Eastbound and Westbound directions on 32nd Street between Avenue 3E and Pacific Avenue.
32nd Street, Catalina Drive to Avenue 8 1/2 E
Beginning January, a contractor for the City will conduct technical borings, including pavement and soil sampling, along 32nd Street between Catalina Drive and Avenue 8 ½ E. Work will require intermittent lane restrictions, and drivers are advised to follow all posted traffic control. Work is expected to be completed by early February.
28th Street, 45th Avenue to 33rd Drive
Staring January 20, a contractor working for the City will work on widening 28th Street between 45th Avenue to 33rd Drive. Road closures will be in place. Lane restrictions at the Avenue C and 28th Street intersection will also be in place. Please allow extra travel time and follow all traffic control signs. Work is expected to be completed by late February.
City Street Maintenance
City Street Maintenance operations for the week of January 25 – January 31 will take place in the following areas.
Street Asphalt Patching:
Rancho Caballo Subdivision.
Country Estates Subdivision.
Rancho Verde Subdivision.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair:
3400 to 3900 Block of 8 ½ E.
3700 Block Cactus Wren (Trail Estates).
8500 Block of Desert Springs Drive.
600 Block of 1st Ave.
Streets Crack Seal Repairs:
21st Drive from 24th Street to 32nd Street.
Avenue 6E from 48th Street to 42nd Place.
26th Street from 31st Ave to Avenue B.
Other utility projects and encroachment permits
1st Avenue, 8th Street to 9th Street (Private Contractor)
Beginning January 20, crews will conduct water service installation along 1st Avenue between 8th Street and 9th Street. Road closure will be in place. Drivers are advised to follow traffic control. Work is expected to be completed by late January.
Avenue B, 8th Street to 12th Street (Private Contractor)
Beginning January 20, crews will conduct sewer work along Avenue B between 8th Street and 12th Street. Lane restrictions will be in place. Drivers are advised to follow traffic control. Work is expected to be completed by early May.
24th Avenue (Private Contractor)
Starting January 12, crews will install water and fire lines at the Pecan Grove Housing Complex. Lane restrictions will be in place along 24th Avenue. Drivers are advised to follow traffic control. Work is expected to be completed by late January.
4th Avenue, 32nd Street (CenturyLink)
Beginning January 6, CenturyLink crews will access manholes to perform utility work at 4th Avenue and 32nd Street. Work will require road closures with lane restrictions. Motorists are advised to watch for work zones and follow all posted traffic control. Work is expected to be completed by late March.
8th Street, Avenue B (Charter)
Starting January 26, Charter crews will perform utility work on 8th Street heading toward Avenue B, including transferring service from an existing pole to a riser and installing new vaults. Work will require lane restrictions. Please follow all traffic control signs. Work is expected to be completed by late January.
Routine Maintenance, Tree Trimming, and Survey Work (APS)
APS crews will be conducting routine maintenance, tree trimming, and survey work throughout the year in various locations within the City. Motorists are advised to watch for work zones in unexpected areas and follow all posted traffic control.
Avenue 4E, 36th Street to 28th Street (Private Contractor)
Beginning December 2, a private contractor will install a sanitary sewer main and conduct sewer services along Avenue 4E between 36th Street to 28th Street. Work will require road closures with lane restrictions on 32nd Street. Drivers are advised to follow traffic control. Work is anticipated to be completed by late May.
Smucker Park Basin project: Avenue A, Parkview to Westridge (Yuma County)
A contractor working for Yuma County is working on the Smucker Park flood control basin, which will at times affect Avenue A between Parkview Loop and 28th Street. The sidewalk on the west side of Avenue A is closed. Motorists on Avenue A should be aware of trucks entering and exiting the roadway on the north side of the park. Phases of work will include lane restrictions on Avenue A and a closure at Westridge. Message boards will be activated 72 hours prior to any such closure.
Fiber optic installations (Allo)
Communications line installations are taking place in areas designated for utility easements in numerous and various locations within the City limits and surrounding vicinity. Motorists are advised to watch for work zones in unexpected areas.
5th Street, 14th to 16th Avenue (Southwest Gas Corporation)
Starting December 22, Southwest Gas Corporation crews will be replacing has line on 5th Street between 14th Avenue to 16th Avenue. Work will prompt sidewalk closure and lane restrictions. Drivers are advised to follow traffic control. Work is anticipated to be completed by mid-February.
