Yuma County Road Report
Yuma county Flood control district will be conducting drainage improvements at several locations in the city of Somerton. Phase 1 is the construction of the bingham avenue Storm drain and the rollow estates Storm drain System. Phase 2 is the construction of the union avenue Storm drain System. the work includes: a) Installation of 18” thru 30” storm drain pipe, concrete inlet and outlet headwalls, and minor retention basin grading. b) Storm water pump station, force main, and force main connections. c)Sidewalks, curb and gutter, pedestrian curb ramp replacements, and miscellaneous concrete work. d) Pavement replacement. e)miscellaneous water and sewer relocations.
• Bingham Avenue Improvements: contractor currently working on installation of new storm drain system along bingham avenue. bingham avenue closed to thru traffic, between Patricia St and Garvin Street; also, columbia avenue will remain closed between ramona St. and Patricia St. drivers are encouraged to follow detour signs or alternative routes.
• Rollow Estates Improvements: contractor currently commenced storm drain installation at co. 16-1/2 St and will continue north to Yucca Street along alley up to Palo Verde Gardens retention basin. no road closures are expected during this phase.
union avenue Improvements: utilities have commenced relocations at several locations. Short term traffic control setups to be in place during utility relocation. drivers are encouraged to follow all traffic control signage.
COYOTE WASH CHANNELIZATION PROJECT (WELLTON,AZ)
Yuma county Flood control district will be improving the coyote wash channel in Wellton to better define floodplain zone along the wash. as part of the work contractor will construct three box culverts at arizona avenue, San Jose avenue and Oakland avenue.
contractor commenced work on Wednesday may 19th. the week of October 11th, the contractor will continue construction of new culverts along coyote wash. traffic control has been set up with hard closures on Oakland ave, San Jose ave and arizona avenue at the wash crossing. detour route in place thru Old uS 80.
MARTINEZ LAKE RD / RED CLOUD MINE RD
road Improvements include grading, paving, drainage improvements (box culverts) and smoothing out the vertical alignment to improve safety and provide all weather access. construction work on martinez Lake road to be completed by end of October 2021. construction work on red cloud mine rd to be completed by the end of February 2021.
Week of October 11th, the contractor will continue work on martinez Lake rd. contractor working on Punch list items for martinez Lake rd. contractor finishing up rip rap placement along red cloud mine rd and doing minor slope grading. contractor to start final paving of red cloud mine rd through wash 1, 2 & 3 in October 2021.
UTILITY WORK
Southwest Gas will be replacing 4,000 feet of 4” and 12,000 feet of 2” gas lines and services in the area of el camino del diablo to driftwood dr. and from 51st Street to 52nd Street. the week of October 11th, the. contractor will be working on installing new main line on 51st Place between Ironwood drive and driftwood drive. contractor will also be installing new services on 52nd Street and on 51st Lane between el camino del diablo and driftwood drive. drivers are encouraged to follow all traffic signage.
Southwest Gas will be replacing 1764’ of 4” with 2136’ of 4” gas lines and services in the area of 40th Street, between Fortuna road and ave 12e. contractor working on South side of 40th Street, from Fortuna road then continue to the east. contractor will continue working on gas services replacement. no road closures are expected.