County Road Report
Smucker Park Detention Basin
Smucker Park and adjacent property will undergo construction for flood control measures. The park is located at 2913 S avenue a in Yuma, adjacent to S avenue a between the Yuma regional medical center and West 32nd Street. The project includes installation of new storm drainage and sanitary sewer systems, construction of an embankment, street improvements, and flood mitigation measures such as installing a floodgate, floodwall, overflow spillway and pump station. Project work will occur monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. for approximately one year. contractor to mobilize and commence placing rebar and pour concrete for culvert slab at 28th Street culvert and continue installation of 4” irrigation line from canal to city facility. contractor has also expected to continue dewatering for new 36” Sanitary sewer line. Floodwall inspections completed as to allow contractor to commence placing forms and place rebar for floodwall footing.
North Frontage Road from Avenue 10E to Fortuna Road Reconstruction
Yuma county will reconstruct north Frontage road to a 3-lane road with curb, sidewalk and bicycle lanes from avenue 10E to Fortuna road. In addition, a storm drain system will be installed to direct storm water runoff to two retention basins. construction began in July 2023. north Frontage road is expected to remain open for most of the construction, although road closures will be scheduled for certain portions of the work. Vehicular traffic is now shifted to new pavement surface on north side of roadway. contractor will commence storm drain work on south side of n. Frontage road am will proceed moving toward Fortuna rd.
LOS AMIGOS AND SOUTHERN SANDS DRAINAGE AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
This project will include a new storm drain system along avenida compadres and valley gutters in Los amigos. all roads in the Southern Sands & Los amigos Subdivisions will have the existing surfacing removed and new aggregate base course and new asphaltic concrete Pavement installed along with some miscellaneous items. contractor to continue work in Los amigos, Southern Sands and avenida compadres. For the first portion of the work contractor will be installing storm drain along avenida compadres, grading side streets at Los amigos and completing concrete valley gutters.
RED CLOUD MINE ROAD
roadway improvements begin at martinez Lake road and extend northeast 2.1 miles to Snipe road. From Snipe road a new alignment roadway was constructed for 1.1 miles to connect to Wildlife Way. The length of the project is 3.2 miles. road improvements include grading, paving, drainage improvements (box culverts), and smoothing out the vertical alignment to improve safety and provide all weather access. This project is complete except for one-half mile section, which was not constructed in accordance with the specifications. The Federal highway administration (Fhwa) has engaged a contractor to make the required repairs to the pavement structure. The project will also include steel plates on the cattle guards to reduce vibrations and noise. It is anticipated the contractor will start work in april 2, 2024. red cloud mine road will be reduced to a single lane using portable traffic signals.
The contractor will be installing steel plates on the cattle guards to reduce vibrations and noise. milling and paving operations are to follow. construction is planned to be complete by June.
YUMA/MOHAWK VALLEY WORK SCHEDULED (04/01/24 – 04/05/24)
YUMA EAST SECTION MAINTENANCE:
Route 1: 16E to 20E from hwy 80 to co. 4th St.
Route 2: 43E to 38E from hwy 80 to co. 5th St.
Route 3: 43E to 46E from co. 8th St. to co. 5th St. YUMA WEST SECTION MAINTENANCE:
Route 1: co. 18th St. to co. 211⁄2 St. between ave J to ave F
Route 2: co. 12th St. to co 8th St. between ave G to ave B
co. 11th St. from ave G to West Terminus CRACK SEAL:
assisting central Section, Foothills mobile Estates # 28 Subdivisions
SHOP & SIGNAL MAINTENANCE WORK SCHEDULED (04/01/24 – 04/05/24)
Route 1: ave 5E from co. 10th St. to canal rd.
co. 81⁄2 St. from ave 41⁄2E to ave 5E
ave 4E from co. 10th St. to canal rd.
hwy 95 from ave 4E to araby rd.
co. 10th St. from West of ave 4E to ave 5E
Including all other road segments within these areas
Route 2: S. Frontage rd. from Ironwood dr. to ave 15E.
ave 5E from S. Frontage rd. to 48th St.
Las Barrancas Subdivision Including all other road segments within these areas
Route 3: ave 24E from co. 9th St. to historic hwy 80
co. 10th St. from ave 24E to ave 22E
co 9th St. from ave 20E to ave 24E
historic hwy 80 from ave 20E to ave 24E
co. 8th St. from ave 19E to ave 22E co. 7th St. East of ave 20E Including all other road segments within these areas
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:
Foothills Blvd. & 48th St. Foothills Blvd. & 44th St. Foothills Blvd. & 40th St. Foothills Blvd. & 38th St. Fortuna rd. & 28th St. Fortuna rd. & 36th Pl. Fortuna rd. & 40th St. Fortuna rd. at railroad crossing
S. Frontage rd. & Payson dr. S. Frontage rd. & Fry’s
WORK ZONE:
Each section will respond.