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City Of Yuma Arizona - Road Report 2 8 24 08 February 2024 ( news )
City Of Yuma , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
Feb 08,2024
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City Projects
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 . Reconstruction work will take place on east - west roadways Colorado Street and 2nd Street , and on north - south roadways including 5th , 6th , 7th , 8th , 9th and 10th avenues . Local streets will be closed to through traffic , but access will be maintained for residents who live in the closed section . Detours will be available via 1st Street and 3rd Street . This project is expected to conclude in summer 2024 .
25th Street , 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue
A contractor working for the City is installing new water lines from 24th Street to 25th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue . 25th Street is closed to through traffic between 8th and 4th avenues , and local traffic only is permitted on 5th Avenue , 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue between 24th Street and 25th Street .
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 . Project is expected to run through mid - April .
City Street Maintenance
City Street Maintenance operations for Feb . 12 - 18 will take place in the following areas .
Streets Concrete Sidewalk Repair
Yuma Corona , unit 3 .
Street Asphalt Patching
Arizona Avenue from 24th Street to Palo Verde Street .
Avenue B from 24th Street to 20th Street .
Virginia Drive from 24th Street to 28th Street .
28th Street from 4th Avenue to Madison Avenue .
Avenue 2 ½ E from 32nd Street to 24th Street .
Streets Crack Sealing
Avenue 9E from North Frontage Road to 24th Street .
24th Street from Araby Road to Avenue 9E .
12th Street from Avenue B to Avenue C .
Streets Asphalt Grinding
Avenue D from 8th Street to Frances Street .
Streets City Striping
24th Street from 4th Avenue to Avenue 3E .
Ave B from 8th Street to 24th Street .
16th Street from Avenue
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 .
The southbound lane of Avenue A has been shifted to the center turn lane at 28th Street due to storm damage . Motorists expecting to turn left on 28th Street from southbound Avenue A are advised to detour using 24th Street and 8th Avenue .
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:
Arizona Avenue , 16th Street to 24th Street .
16th Street and 1st Avenue .
Avenue B north of 16th Street .
1st Avenue , 22nd Place to 27th Place .
14th Avenue and 15th 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 James Drive .
30th Street and Araby Road .
2100 block of Avenue A .
Avenue A , Palmcroft Drive ( Century Link )
Century Link crews will access utility hole to replace fiber cable along Avenue A and Palmcroft Drive . Work is anticipated to be completed by mid - March .
31st Street , 28th Drive ( GCE )
Manhole repair will prompt a closure in the intersection of 31st Street and 28th Drive , allowing only northbound traffic on 28th Drive through Feb . 9 .
16th Street , Arizona Avenue A ( Century Link )
Century Link will replace cable along 16th and Arizona Avenue , resulting in single lane closures . Work is expected to be complete by late February .
Avenue B , 1st Street through Augusta ( SW Gas )
Through Feb . 28 , gas line work will prompt a closure of the right southbound lane of Avenue B from 1st Street through the intersection with Augusta Drive .
14th Avenue A , Parkway Drive to Camino Real ( Century Link )
Beginning Feb . 5 , 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 .
County 14th Street , Avenue 3E to Avenue 4E ( Yuma County )
Beginning Feb . 7 , Yuma County Public Works will have a road closure set up on County 14th between Avenue 4E and 3E for road patching . Completion date is expected to be no later than Feb . 27 .
Avenue 3E , 32nd Street ( Yuma County )
On Feb . 9 , Yuma County Public Works will be replacing delineators along Avenue 3E and 32ndStreet . Traffic control will be in place drivers are advised to drive with caution .
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