Yuma Sun

County Road Report

- BY YUMA COUNTY STAFF

8th Street Road Improvemen­t Project, Avenue D to Avenue C

What’s New... As part of the reconstruc­tion of 8th Street, Yuma County will be conducting the following work:

Full reconstruc­tion of an urban road section (approx.4,600 lineal feet) consisting of five lanes, two lanes in each direction and a central turning lane; mill and overlay intersecti­on of Avenue C & 8th Street.; installati­on of new storm drain pipe, manholes, and catch basins; installati­on of new pavement section, curb & gutter, sidewalk, exposed aggregate concrete, driveways, sidewalk ramps, pavement markings and signage; constructi­on of two storm water detention basins, including pump station and storm sewer force mains, and outlet structures; installati­on of new street lighting and miscellane­ous items.

Master Schedule: Contractor mobilized May 20,2019. Work Expected to be completed by March 2020. For the first phase of work contractor is expected to conduct work on North side of roadway, including street lights, conduit, street lights , roadway excavation, new storm drain system, new storm sewer force main, curb & gutter, sidewalk , driveways and miscellane­ous items. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 02/22/20 to 02/27/20 : 8th St (South side), Avenue C to Avenue D. Contractor will be closing the south side of 8th Street to complete the new pavement on the south side of the road. All side streets to the south of 8th street will be closed and access will be provided thru Avenue C and 12th Street.

02/28/20: 8th St, at Avenue C. .Contractor to complete new fog seal along south side of 8th Street. Avenue C will be closed to thru traffic. Detour will be setup thru 12th St & Avenue B. Road Closures: 8th Street to remain open to thru traffic, however as of 02/22/20 Mojave Ln, Cononino Ln, Apache Ln, Echo Avenue, Pima Lane & Echo Avenue & Pima Ln will be closed to thru traffic and access will be provided from and from City 12th St and Avenue C.

02/28/20: 8th St, at Avenue C. Contractor to complete new fog seal along south side of 8th Street. Avenue C will be closed to thru traffic. Detour will be setup thru 12th St & Avenue B.

Motorist are encouraged to follow all speed limits and detour signs.

SOMERTON AVE. & CO. 14TH STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL

What’s New... Yuma County will be removing the existing flashers at Co. 14th Street and install a new traffic signal at the intersecti­on of Somerton Avenue & Co. 14th Street, the work will also include a new conduit run from Co. 13-1/2 St, new vertical curb & gutter, new pavement, striping, signage, street lighting and miscellane­ous work. Master Schedule: Contractor expected to mobilize on October 14, 2019. Work Expected to be completed by May 2020.

UPCOMING TWO WEEK SCHEDULE:

January/2020 thru April/2020: Contractor ordered all material and equipment for the installati­on of the new traffic signal. Due to manufactur­ing delays, materials are scheduled to be delivered by April 24,2020. Road Closures: Road to remain open to thru traffic.

FALL 2019 CHIP SEAL PROGRAM (YUMA & MOHAWK DISTRICT)

What’s New.. As part of the ongoing maintenanc­e program, Yuma County will be conducting a chip seal over approximat­ely 26 Miles of roadway through Yuma and the Mohawk District (East of Foothills), the work will include new chip seal, fog Seal and striping the roadways. The locations are listed below:

YUMA DISTRICT: Co. 19th St (Somerton avenue to Hwy 95), Avenue I (Co. 19th St to Hwy 95), Avenue 3E (Co18-1/2St to Co. 19th St), Co. 13th St (Somerton avenue to Avenue G), Co. 11th St ( Somerton Avenue to Avenue D), Avenue E ( 8th St to Co. 9th St), Avenue D ( Co. 9th St to Frances St), Co. 6th St ( Ave 7E to Avenue 9E), Avenue 6E (Co. 14th St to Co 13-1/2St), Fortuna Rd (Hwy 95 to Co. 10th St), N. Frontage Rd (Avenue 14-1/2E to Avenue 15-1/2E).

MOHAWK DISTRICT: Old US 80 (Ave 20E to Ave 23E), Old US 80 (Ave 26E to Ave 28E), Old US 80 (Ave 36E to Ave 40E), Co. 8th St ( Ave 34E to Mohawk Valley Rd). Master Schedule: Contractor expected mobilize on October 21, 2019. Work Expected to be completed by January 20, 2020.

UPCOMING TWO WEEK SCHEDULE: 01/20/20 thru 03/15/20: Yuma District: No work to take place until March 2, 2020

Mohawk District: No work to take place until March 2, 2020

AVENUE D-28TH ST TO 24TH ST CATCH BASIN PROJECT

What’s New.. Yuma County will be constructi­ng four new catch basins along Avenue D, between 28th St and 24th St to remediate storm water ponding issues on this segment of the road.

Master Schedule: The project was allocated 30 calendar days from beginning to end. Contractor mobilized on Monday January 20th and completed installati­on of the new pipeline across the roadway and new catch basins. Grading around catch basins still remains to be completed. Road Closures: No road closures are planned for this segment. Contractor completed improvemen­ts across Avenue D.

Yuma County water User Associatio­n working on outlet headwall and regrading earth berm along canal.

Utility Company permit work:

Avenue B, between Co. 16th St & Co. 17th St. Contractor will be closing Avenue B 2/24/20 thru 2/28/20. Detour will be set thru Avenue B-1/2.

YUMA/MOHAWK VALLEY WORK SCHEDULED (2/24/202/28/20) GRAVEL ROAD MAINTENANC­E: • Route 1: South of Co 16th St & West of Ave 3E to Ave B

• Route 2: North of Hwy 95 & West of Ave D to Ave H

• Route 3: North of Hwy 80 & East of Avenue 16E to Avenue 22E

• Route 4: North of Hwy 80 & East of Avenue 36E to Avenue 40E CRACK SEAL: • Yuma Meadows #1, 2, 3, 4 WORK ZONE: 2/25/20 - Guardrail repair on Co 2nd St & Ave 49E

YUMA/MOHAWK VALLEY WORK SCHEDULED (3/2/203/6/20) GRAVEL ROAD MAINTENANC­E: • Route 1: South of Hwy 95 & West of Ave F, Co 16th St to Co 23rd St

• Route 2: North of Hwy 95 & West of Ave B, Co 9th St to Hwy 95

• Route 3: North of Hwy 80 & East of Avenue 22E to Avenue 32E

• Route 4: North of Hwy 80 & East of Avenue 40E to Avenue 52E CRACK SEAL: • Yuma Meadows # 1, 2, 3, 4 • Yuma East #1 SIGN SHOP & SIGNAL MAINTENANC­E WORK SCHEDULED (2/24/20-2/28/20) SIGN MAINTENANC­E: • Route 1: Magnolia Ave to Levee from Co 9th St to Co 1st St

• Pacific Ave to Ave 5E from Co 10th St to E 12th St

• Ave B to Hwy 95 from Co 19th St to Co 15th St

• Ave B to Ave 3E from Co 19th St to Co 14th St

• Route 2: Co 9½ St to Co 8th St from S Araby to S Ave 8E

• Co 8th St to Co 5th St from Laguna Dam Rd to S Ave 9E

• Laguna Dam Rd, 2nd St to Levee from 5th St to Terminus

• Hwy 95 to Martinez Lake Rd, Red Cloud Mine Rd to end of county maintenanc­e

• Route 3: Hwy 80 t Co 3rd St

Northbound Ave 28E to Ave 40E

• Hwy 80 to Co 1st St Northbound Ave 40E to Ave 57E

• Hwy 80 to Co 14th St Southbound Ave 29E to Ave 40E

• Hwy 80 to Los Palomas Rd Northbound Ave 57E to Ave 76E

• S Frontage Rd Southbound Ave 64E to Ave 75E PREVENTIVE MAINTENANC­E: • Foothills & 40th • Ave D & Co 11th St • Ave F & Co 23rd St • Foothills & 44th St • Ave 3E & Hwy 95 • Ave D & Co 14th St WORK ZONE: 2/21/20 - Guardrail repair on Co 2nd St & Ave 49E

SIGN SHOP & SIGNAL MAINTENANC­E WORK SCHEDULED (3/2/20-3/6/20)

• Route 1: Ave D to Hwy 95 from Co 18th St to Co 21st St

• Hwy 95 to Levee from Co 18th St to Co 14th St

• S Cortez to Levee from Co 14th St to Co 11th St

• Ave C to Levee from Co 11th St to Co 9th St

• Route 2: Ave 14E to Ave 15E from Co 14th St to 44th St

• Foothills Blvd to Ave 14E from 44th St to S Frontage Rd

• Foothills Blvd to Ave 12E from 48th St to S Frontage Rd

• Ave 12E to Fortuna Rd from 40th St to S Frontage Rd

• Route 3: Hwy 80 to Co 3rd St, Northbound Hwy 95 to Ave 28E

• Hwy 80 to Co 3rd St, Northbound Ave 28E to Ave 40E

• Hwy 80 to C 1st St, Northbound Ave 40E to Ave 57E

• Hwy 80 to Co 14th St, Southbound Ave 29E to Ave 40E PREVENTIVE MAINTENANC­E: • Foothills & 38th St • Ave 3E & Co 15th St • Ave F & Co 23rd St • Hwy 95 & Co 19th St • Archibald & Urtuzuaste­gui • Main & Urtuzuaste­gui • W. Brooks & Cesar Chavez • Ave 4E & Co 14th St • Hwy 95 & Co 15th St • Fortuna Rd & 35th Pl • Foothills & 48th St • Hwy 95 & Cocopah • Ave G & Hwy 95

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