City’s spring pavement preservation program begins Thursday

Slurry and oil seal work will cause temporary street closures

Area motorists are advised that Yuma’s next application of slurry seal, oil seal and chip seal begins Thursday, March 21, and is expected to run through the end of April.

The City’s Public Works department administers surface treatments twice a year, in the spring and fall, to keep Yuma’s roadways in good condition. Surface treatments include oil, slurry, and chip sealants. Lane and street closures may cause temporary inconveniences. Once completed, the roadways will look better, have an extended life span, and be safer for drivers.

Pavement preservation hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some weekend and night work to minimize the impact to busier streets. Message boards will provide prior notification to motorists.

“In addition to a number of arterial and collector streets, we will focus on a number of City parking lots this season,” said Public Works Manager Michael Flowers. “We ask residents for their patience and understanding when they encounter a work zone. In the end, our roads will have a proper seal, will look nice, and will provide an improved driving surface. Plus, we have extended the life of the pavement at least five to eight years.”

To keep the community informed regarding ongoing roadway maintenance, the City’s contractors (American Pavement Preservation and VSS International) and Public Works staff will contact affected properties 48-hours prior to scheduled maintenance. Impacted property owners will receive a door hanger that indicates the area where the roadway maintenance is taking place as well as the dates/time. In addition, the City provides roadway maintenance notifications to the general public through the weekly Road Report, news releases, social media, and the City website.

Find a complete list of roadways and subdivisions to be preserved on the Pavement Preservation page of the City’s website. This page provides an interactive map where residents can zoom in on highlighted streets and click for that street’s scheduled maintenance date.

While roadwork is taking place, drivers should be aware of lane restrictions and road closures. Please anticipate delays on major roadways and allow more time to travel.