City of Salinas Street Lighting Update: Work to Date and Upcoming Work

In response to recent copper wire thefts, the City of Salinas Public Works Department is actively replacing stolen wires and installing upgraded cover lids. To support this effort, the city has invested an estimated $500,000 to install 515 upgraded lids to date.

Up to date, crews have successfully completed repairs on 11 street sections:

• Freedom Blvd (Constitution to Nogel)

• Wood St (San Benito St to Santa Maria St)

• Roy Diaz St (Airport Blvd to Freeway)

• E Alisal (Work St to N Madeira Ave)

• Sanborn Rd (Elvee Dr to Abbott St)

• Work St (Sanborn Rd to John St)

• Independence Blvd (Constitution Blvd to Lexington St)

• Laurel Extension (Sanborn Rd to Natividad Rd)

• E Market St & Front St

• E Market (Pajaro St to Market Way)

• Front St (E Alisal to E Market St)

Next Up (Phase 3)

• Constitution Blvd (Beacon Hill to Boronda Rd)

• Nantucket Blvd (Declaration Blvd to Constitution Blvd)

• Williams Rd (Quilla to E Market St)

• Quilla (Williams Rd to Paloma)

• Abbott St (Maple St to E Romie Ln)

Future Work (Phase 4)

• Rossi St (Sherwood Dr to Sansome St)

• Natividad Rd (Los Coches Ave to Arcadia Way)

• Davis Rd (Rossi St to Larkin St)

• Sycamore (Paloma to Afton)

• Hebbron Rd (Prince Pl to John St)

• Harkins Rd (Abbott St to Dayton St)

Please remember: if you see something, say something. Authorized City of Salinas Public Works teams will always display the City logo on their vehicle doors and safety vests. If you notice individuals working around wires or fixtures without this official logo, please report the suspicious activity immediately to the Salinas Police Department non-emergency line at 831-758-7321.