City Road Report

a weekly summary of city projects or encroachment permits issued by the city of Yuma affecting busy streets.

North End pavement replacement project

A contractor working for the city will remove and replace street pavement, water lines, and ada-standard sidewalk ramps on various streets in northern Yuma, roughly between avenue a and 4th avenue. most of the major street reconstruction work is complete; however, work crews will continue to operate in isolated areas. The overall project is expected to conclude in summer 2024.

12th Street and Avenue C

In early april, the city will convert the intersection of 12th Street and avenue c into a fourway stop, following pavement preservation work in the area. motorists should watch for message boards and signs indicating the change.

Avenue 5E, 37th Street to 40th Street

A contractor working for the city is installing water and sewer lines on avenue 5E between 37th Street and 40th Street, plus new fire hydrants and new service connections, followed by pavement replacement. avenue 5E will be closed to through traffic between 32nd Street and 40th Street, and to all traffic between 37th Street and 40th Street. detour using avenue 4E or avenue 6E. This project is expected to be complete in early spring.

45th Avenue, 24th Street to 28th Street

A contractor working for the city will construct a multi-use path along 45th avenue between 24th Street and 28th Street. most work will occur off the roadway; however, one phase of the project will prompt a closure of 45th avenue between 24th Street and 26th Street. The project is expected to run through mid-april.

28th Drive, 31st Street to 29th Place

28th drive traffic is restricted to northbound only between 31st Street and 29th Place for emergency storm drain repair.

Spring pavement preservation

Spring surface treatments are expected to run march 21 through the end of april. Impacted neighborhood property owners will receive a door hanger that indicates the area where the roadway maintenance is taking place as well as the dates and times. 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.

April 3:

• Avenue c from 8th Street to 16th Street

• Castle dome avenue from Yuma Palms Parkway to Best Western hotel entrance

April 4:

• Avenue c from 8th Street to 16th Street

April 5:

• Castle dome avenue from Best Western hotel entrance to Yuma Palms Parkway

April 6:

• 24th Street from avenue a to avenue B

April 7:

• 24th Street from avenue a to avenue B

CITY STREET MAINTENANCE

City Street maintenance operations for march 25-31 will take place in the following areas: Streets Concrete Sidewalk Repair

• Yuma Townsite

• mesa heights

Street Asphalt Patching

• La mesa Linda

• Brentwood Estates Streets Crack Sealing

• rio colorado Estates

• Palm desert mobile Estates, Sections 1 & 2

Streets Lane Striping

• Walnut avenue from 12th Street to 10th Street

• castle dome avenue from 8th Street to Yuma Palms Parkway

• 16th Street from avenue a to avenue B

OTHER UTILITY PROJECTS AND ENCROACHMENT PERMITS Avenue A, Parkview to 28th Street (Yuma County)

a contractor working for Yuma county is working on the Smucker Park flood control basin, which will at times affect avenue a between Parkview Loop and 28th Street. The sidewalk on the west side of avenue a is closed. motorists on avenue a should be aware of trucks entering and exiting the roadway on the north side of the park. Later phases of work will include lane restrictions on avenue a and a closure at Westridge, anticipated for early 2024. message boards will be activated 72 hours prior to any such closure.

Fiber optic installations (Allo)

Communications line installations will take place in areas designated for utility easements within the city limits and surrounding vicinity in the following areas:

• avenue B, 8th Street to 3rd Street

• area between avenue B and 15th avenue, from West main canal to 8th Street

• area between 1st Street and Giss Parkway, 4th avenue to Gila Street

• area between 12th Street to 14th Street, Pageant avenue to 44th avenue

• 24th Street and Kennedy Lane

• Las casitas subdivision

• The dunes subdivision

• Las casitas subdivision

• The dunes subdivision

• areas surrounding 8th Street to 47th drive, including donovan Estates

• 32nd Street between avenues 6E and 8E

• avenue c and 16th Street

• Gila ridge road, east toward avenue 6E

• Area between 2nd Street and 6th Street, magnolia to 13th avenue

• Area between 16th Street and 20th Street, from avenue a to 5th avenue

14th Avenue, Parkway Drive to Camino Real (Century Link)

Century Link has a 90-day project to replace a section of defective telephone cable. Part of this project will require the closure of 14th avenue between Parkway drive and camino real for an unknown number of days. completion date is expected to be no later than april 5.

Avenue 8-1/2E, 34th Street to 40th Street (Gila Electronics)

Installation of new fiber optic cables will require a lane shift on southbound avenue 8-1/2E between 34th Street and 40th Street through late april.

Maiden Lane, 1st Street to 2nd Street (Yuma County)

Installation of a construction crane will prompt the closure of maiden Lane between 1st Street and 2nd Street.

Avenue B, 15th Street (Century Link)

century Link has a 60-day project that will include a closure of the right southbound lane of avenue B approaching 15th Street. Work is expected to conclude by mid-may.

24th Street, Pacific Avenue to Avenue 3E (SW Gas)

Gas line replacement work will include eastbound lane closures of 24th Street between Pacific avenue and avenue 3E. Work should complete in late april.