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Yuma County Road Report

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MARTINEZ LAKE RD / CIP 1.1701 RED CLOUD MINE RD What’s New

Contractor started constructi­on activities on march 30, 2020. Currently four box culverts are under various phases of constructi­on. Contractor to start grading work on red Cloud mine rd starting week of July 19, 2020. Contractor will commence grading operations on martinez Lake rd starting week of august 9, 2020. Flagger and pilot car operations will be in effect during grading operations. Speed limit reduced to 25mPH on martinez Lake rd and will be strictly enforced by Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.

General Descriptio­n

Work is located in the martinez Lake area. Work includes roadway improvemen­ts to martinez Lake rd from the rural metro Fire Station at Fisher’s Landing and extending southerly approximat­ely 6.25 miles past Yuma Proving Ground Jump School. Work along red Cloud mine rd will extend from the intersecti­on of martinez Lake rd and extend northerly for about 2.1 miles. road Improvemen­ts include grading, paving, drainage improvemen­ts (box culverts) and smoothing out the vertical alignment to improve safety and provide all weather access.

Constructi­on Start date February 5, 2020

estimated Completion date april 2021 bid award January 30, 2020 Project Contractor Intermount­ain West Constructi­on Company

Constructi­on Cost: $18,327,659.30

Master Schedule:

earthwork operations on red Cloud mine road completed. earthwork started on martinez Lake road. expect 20 to 30 minute delays. There will be a single lane closure with flaggers and a pilot car will be utilized as needed

The box culvert work will be ongoing on martinez Lake road with the current detour in place. Possible one lane closure with flaggers for installati­on of the HdPe waterline for the pond.

road has been restricted to one lane of traffic, Traffic signal is now in place. Please follow all traffic control devices. delays to be expected.

CO. 11TH ST & SOMERTON AVE SAFETY IMPROVEMEN­TS, CIP NO. 1.1505.

What’s New...

Yuma County will be conducting safety improvemen­ts at Co. 11th Street and Somerton avenue intersecti­on; the improvemen­ts include installing enhanced warning signs, stop signs, centerline rumble strips, transverse rumble strips, street lighting on existing aPS poles, speed radar signs and miscellane­ous items.

Master Schedule: Contractor has been issued the notice to proceed and is in the process to acquire all materials.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

02/15/2021 to 02/19/2021: Contractor commenced work on 12/28/2020. new sign foundation­s placed at several locations. no work scheduled the week of 02/15/2021 to 02/19/2021. Road Closures: no road closures are scheduled at this time.

COUNTY 15TH ST – AVENUE A INTERSECTI­ON IMPROVEMEN­T PROJECT CIP NO. 1.9915E

What’s New...

a new traffic signal will be installed at the intersecti­on of

Co. 15th Street & avenue a, as part of the signal improvemen­ts designated left turn lanes will be provided at all approaches.

The work includes Install Traffic Signals, Street Lights and Traffic Signal equipment, widen roadway for right and Left Turn Lanes and aC Overlay, remove, replace undergroun­d siphon with 36” diameter C-905 pipe, minor irrigation canal modificati­ons to accommodat­e new longer undergroun­d siphon, widen roadway for right and Left Turn Lanes and aC Overlay, Sawcut and remove pavement, minor earthwork and grading.

Master Schedule: Contractor mobilized on monday november 23,2020. For the first phase of work contractor commenced work on south side of intersecti­on. Contractor will me removing irrigation siphon, removing existing pavement and grade roadway for new road improvemen­ts. during second phase of work, contractor will be installing new traffic signal poles, widening intersecti­on and completing intersecti­on reconstruc­tion.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

dPe Constructi­on: 02/15/2021 to 02/19/2021: Contractor completed pavement widening at north, South, east and West side of intersecti­on of Co. 15th St & avenue a. new asphaltic Concrete pavement overlay is scheduled to be completed between 02/22 and 02/25/21. Temporary striping scheduled for 2/26/21.

Road Closures:

02/15/2021 to 02/19/2021: no road closures expected. Contractor will be working shoulders and will channelize traffic as needed to complete road work.

02/22/2021 to 02/26/2021: Contractor to close intersecti­on in order to complete new pavement overlay and temporary striping. detour will be in place around Co. 16th Street /avenue b & Highway 95.

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