Smucker Park construction project delayed due to storm

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma County says damage from recent storms brought some delays to the Smucker Park construction project.

The project includes installation of a new storm drain system, a new sanitary sewer system replacement and construction of an embankment. It also includes a new pump station for park irrigation.

The Yuma County Department of Engineering says the storms created more work for them. 

"Unfortunately, with their recent rains, it may have set some of that back just a little bit. So right now with the contractors working on the pipe system here at 28th Street, and then up the ways just a little bit at West Ridge Drive. And those are storm drain pipes that are going to go through the park there down to the basin below," said Dave Nash, Yuma County Communications Director.

The contractor is working on the installation and backfill of the remaining two sections of the storm drain concrete pipe.

The Avenue A storm drain system improvements will start once all storm drain work in the park has been completed.