City of Yuma Road Report, April 30

City Projects

Road Striping Project

Beginning Monday, March 23, the City of Yuma will conduct citywide road striping to improve roadway safety and visibility. Drivers are advised to use caution, watch for wet paint, avoid driving over freshly painted markings, and follow posted traffic control signs and cones in work areas.

Maiden Lane, 2nd Street to 3rd Street

Beginning May 4, Maiden Lane will have a southbound lane closure between 2nd Street and 3rd Street for loading zone improvements. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by mid-May.

Mesquite Avenue, Catalina Drive to Arizona Avenue

Beginning May 11, Mesquite Avenue will be closed for waterline and pavement replacement between Catalina Drive and Arizona Avenue. Work will also require closures on Coronado Avenue, Palmaire Avenue, Del Mar Avenue, and 30th Street, along with partial closures on Catalina Drive and Arizona Avenue. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area.

Friendship Park, 34th Place

Beginning May 4, crews will replace a drain at Friendship Park. Work will require closure of the Friendship Park parking lot off 34th Place, along with a partial lane closure at the intersection of 14th Avenue and 34th Street. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area.

Avenue 4E, 32nd Street

The City is replacing a sewer line at Avenue 4E and 32nd Street. Work requires a road closure in the area. Avenue 4E will be closed in both directions from 32nd Street. Business access remains available during the work. Businesses north of the closure may be accessed via Avenue 5E. Businesses south of the closure may be accessed via Avenue 3 ½ E or Avenue 5E. The project is expected to be completed by early May.

4th Street to 6th Street, 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue

Beginning March 23, a contractor working for the City will replace sewer lines on 4th Street, 5th Street, and 6th Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue. Work will require road closures on all three streets. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. The project is expected to be completed in early May.

20th Street to 19th Street, 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue

A contractor working for the City will install new underground water, storm, and sewer infrastructure, along with asphalt replacement and construction of concrete sidewalks, ramps, and valley gutters in the project area between 20th Street and 19th Street, from 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue.

20th Street and 20th Place are currently closed from 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue, and a single-lane closure is in place on southbound 4th Avenue from 20th Street to 20th Place. The project will also include closures of 7th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 5th Avenue from 20th Place to 19th Street. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by late June.

City Street Maintenance

City Street Maintenance operations for the week of May 4 - May 10 will take place in the following areas.

Concrete Sidewalk Repair:

Pacific Avenue and Melody Lane.

800 Block of Avenue B.

1300 Block of 14th Avenue.

Citywide Striping Project:

24th Street, Avenue A to Arizona Avenue.

Avenue A, 40th Street to 1st Street.

1st Avenue, 16th Street to 24th Street.

4th Avenue, Catalina Drive to 1st Street.

8th Avenue, 32nd Street to 16th Street.

Arizona Avenue, 16th Street to 40th Street.

40th Street, Avenue A to Arizona Avenue.

28th Street, 8th Avenue to 1st Avenue.

Airport Loop, 40th Street to County 14th Street.

Redondo Center Drive, 16th Street to North City Limits.

Slurry Seal Operations

Week 6- Please visit the City of Yuma Pavement Preservation page for an interactive map showing street-level details and timing.

Notices to the Businesses/ Residents will begin the week before by the Contractor American Paving Preservation.

Residents please be aware of your watering days.

All streets mentioned below will have full road closures from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm.

Follow detour signs for alternate routes.

Monday, May 4

42nd Avenue, 16th Street to 17th Street.

42nd Avenue, 17th Street to south cul-de-sac.

17th Street, 42nd Avenue to 41st Avenue.

13th Place, Avenue A to 13th Avenue.

13th Avenue, 13th Place to north cul-de-sac.

Santa Maria Way, 13th Avenue to Arena Drive.

Arena Drive, 14th Street to Santa Maria Way.

13th Avenue, 14th Street to Santa Maria Way.

13th Place, Avenue A to west cul-de-sac.

11th Avenue, 19th Street to 20th Street.

10th Avenue, 19th Street to 20th Street.

Palo Verde Lane, Palo Verde Street to south dead end.

Tuesday, May 5

13th Street, 13th Avenue to 12th Street.

Santa Maria Way, Arena Drive to 14th Avenue.

9th Avenue, 19th Street to 20th Street.

19th Place, 8th Avenue to 9th Avenue.

17th Avenue, 20th Street to north cul-de-sac.

19th Street, 17th Avenue to east cul-de-sac.

Palo Verde Lane, Palo Verde Street to south dead end.

16th Place, 41st Avenue to east cul-de-sac.

16th Place, 41st Avenue to west cul-de-sac.

41st Avenue, 16th Place to 17th Street.

17th Street, 41st Avenue to 40th Drive.

40th Drive, 17th Street to 17th Place.

Wednesday, May 6

20th Street, Avenue A to 8th Avenue.

15th Street, Avenue A to 14th Avenue.

Palo Verde Lane, Palo Verde Street to south dead end (east side of the road).

16th Street, 45th Avenue to 46th Avenue.

17th Place, 41st Drive to 40th Drive.

40th Drive, 17th Place to south cul-de-sac.

37th Street, 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue.

6th Avenue, 37th Street to 37th Place.

37th Place, 6th Avenue to west cul-de-sac.

Thursday, May 7

41st Drive, 17th Place to 18th Street.

17th Lane, 41st Drive to east cul-de-sac.

12th Drive, 14th Street to 15th Street.

Hillside Place, 13th Avenue to 14th Avenue.

15th Street, Avenue A to 12th Drive.

Palo Verde Lane, Palo Verde Street to south dead end (west side of the road).

37th Street, 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue.

Rancho Way, Charro Lane to Vaquero Lane.

Vaquero Lane, Rancho Lane to west cul-de-sac.

Vaquero Lane, Rancho Lane to east cul-de-sac.

Oil Seal Operations - Week 4

Monday, May 4

11th Avenue, 18th Street to 19th Street.

10th Avenue, 18th Street to 19th Street.

9th Avenue, 18th Street to 19th Street.

5th Avenue, 18th Street to 17th Street.

Tuesday, May 5

11th Avenue, 17th Street to 18th Street.

10th Avenue, 17th Street to 18th Street.

7th Avenue, 17th Street to 18th Street.

6th Avenue, 17th Street to 18th Street.

5th Avenue, 17th Street to 18th Street.

Wednesday, May 6

11th Avenue, 17th Street to 16th Street.

10th Avenue, 17th Street to 16th Street.

Thursday, May 7

17th Street, 4th Avenue to 8th Avenue.

18th Street, 4th Avenue to 8th Avenue.

9th Avenue, 17th Street to north cul-de-sac.

Friday, May 8

17th Street, 8th Avenue to Avenue A.

18th Street, 8th Avenue to Avenue A.

Other utility projects and encroachment permits

Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge Road (Accurate Excavation)

Beginning April 30, crews with Accurate Excavation will conduct work on Avenue 3E between Gila Ridge Road and the Interstate 8 ramp. Work will require closure of the right westbound lane on Gila Ridge Road and the right northbound lane on Avenue 3E. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by early May.

Avenue C, 22nd Lane to 24th Street (Private Contractor)

Beginning April 14, crews will work in the area of Avenue C between 22nd Lane and 24th Street. The southbound left lane on Avenue C from 22nd Lane to 24th Street will be closed during the work. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by late June.

20th Avenue, 8th Street to 6th Place (Southwest Gas Corp.)

Beginning April 14, crews with Southwest Gas Corp. will complete gas line replacement work on 20th Avenue between 8th Street and 6th Place. Work will require a road closure on 20th Avenue in that area, as well as closures on 7th Street at 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by late July.

28th Street, Avenue 4E (Private Contractor)

Beginning April 13, a private contractor will install a utility line on 28th Street near Avenue 4E. Work will require road closures in the area. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs. Work is anticipated to be completed by June 13.

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.

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.