City of Yuma Road Report, July 23

City Projects

Avenue 6E, 32nd Street to 40th Street

Starting July 24, crews will complete paving and sewer manhole work for the East Mesa Community Park project. Avenue 6E will be closed between 32nd Street and 40th Street during the work. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs and use caution in the area. Work is expected to be completed by late July.

32nd Street, Catalina Drive to Arizona Avenue

Beginning June 29 crews working with the City will perform sewer manhole rehabilitation on 32nd Street between Catalina Drive and Arizona Avenue. Work will require a right-lane closure. Drivers are advised to keep left, follow all traffic control signs and drive with caution through the work zone. Work is expected to be completed in August.

Avenue C, 20thStreet to 24th Street

Beginning June 15, an ADOT contractor will install ADA ramps and a HAWK pedestrian beacon on Avenue C and the Central Drain Pathway. Sidewalks on the north and south sides of the Central Drain will be closed during the project. Intermittent partial lane closures will take place on Avenue C between 20th Street and 24th Street. Motorists are encouraged to follow all traffic control signs and drive safely through the work zone. Work is expected to be completed in August.

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 Catalina Drive, Coronado Avenue, Palmaire Avenue, Del Mar Avenue, and 30th Street, along with partial closures on Arizona Avenue. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area.

City Street Maintenance

City Street Maintenance operations for the week of July 27 - July 31 will take place in the following areas.

Street Asphalt Patching:

Vista del Sol Subdivision.

San Marcos Villas Subdivision.

Asphalt Crack Seal:

Avenue 8E, 32nd Street to 36th Street.

Pacific Avenue, 32nd Street to 24th Street.

8th Avenue, 24th Street to 22nd Street.

Vista del Sol Subdivision.

Engler Estates.

Concrete Sidewalk Repair:

Trail Estates Subdivision.

Falls Ranch 6 Subdivision.

Unpaved Roads and Shoulder Maintenance:

32nd Street, 15th Avenue to Avenue B.

Alley Maintenance:

Colorado Street to West Main Canal, Avenue B to 20th Avenue.

West Main Canal Bike Path Project:

The West Main Canal Bike Path will be closed for maintenance from Avenue A to Magnolia Avenue. Detours will be in place.

Other utility projects and encroachment permits

9th Street, 8th Avenue to 7th Avenue (Accurate Corrosion Control/Southwest Gas Corporation)

Beginning July 20, Accurate Corrosion Control/ Southwest Gas Corporation will install a cathodic protection well along 9th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue. The westbound lane of 9th Street will be closed between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue, with flaggers directing traffic through the remaining lane. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by early August.

28th Street, Avenue C to 33rd Drive (Yuma County Water Users Association)

Starting July 20, Yuma County Water Users Association crews will work on irrigation lines along 28th Street between Avenue C and 33rd Drive. Westbound 28th Street will be closed in the area during the work. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs. Work is expected to be completed by mid-August.

Avenue A, Parkview Loop to Palmcroft Drive (Yuma County)

Starting July 27, Yuma County crews will install stormwater lines for the Smucker Park Detention Basin project. Avenue A will be closed between Parkview Loop and Palmcroft Drive during the work. Drivers are advised to follow posted traffic control signs and use caution in the area. Work is expected to be completed by late August.

West Main Canal Bike Path, Avenue A to Magnolia Avenue (Yuma County Water Users Association)

Starting July 7, Yuma County Water Users Association will begin construction work along the West Main Canal at Avenue A. During the project, the West Main Canal Bike Path will be closed from Avenue A to Magnolia Avenue, and detours will be in place. Path users are advised to use caution and follow posted detour signs in the area. Work is expected to be completed by December.

28th Street, Avenue 4E to Shari Avenue (DPE Construction)

Crews will complete street improvements on 28th Street between Avenue 4E and Shari Avenue, including sewer and water line work, new concrete, asphalt, and striping. Work will require closure of 28th Street in this area. Work is expected to be completed by late July.

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.

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.