Yuma Road Report, Week of October 19

City officials are warning drivers of the upcoming projects that could affect the busy streets of Yuma.

Araby Road & I-8 interchange project (ADOT)

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for the continued closure of the eastbound Interstate-8 (I-8) on-ramp near the Araby Road traffic interchange improvement project. Contractors are scheduled to work on the barrier wall, median paving, and the inner circle of the roundabout. Drivers should plan to use alternate routes and/or allow extra travel time while restrictions are in place:

Araby Road continues to be reduced to one lane in each direction from 26th Street to 30th Street through the fall. An 11-foot vehicle width restriction is in place for northbound and southbound traffic on Araby Road. Drivers should plan for heavy traffic, reduced speed limits, and delays. Information provided by ADOT. Delays are likely, so drivers should allow extra time in their commute. Alternate routes include Avenue 8 1/2 E, Avenue 3 E, and 32nd Street. The Araby Road exit (Exit 7) off of I-8 is now open.

20th Street, 4th Avenue to Arizona Avenue

As part of a project to replace the main line, 20th Street will be closed between 4th and Arizona Avenues during the night hours only (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.). Road closures, lane closures, and detours will be in place. The project will be finished by Nov. 30.

Gila Street, Giss Parkway – 6th Avenue

There will be shoulder work along Gila Street for a total of four days between Giss Parkway and 6th Street. No full road closures. Crews will be working to abandon the main gas line. This work is to be completed by Nov. 30 at the latest.

4th Avenue, Big Curve/32nd Street (updated)

A week-long lane closure is in place on 4th Avenue near the Big Curve (32nd Street) as crews install a sewer line for the Southgate Mall. Traffic control signs will be in place. The speed limit will be reduced near the work zone . Work will take place during the night hours, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and is anticipated to be complete by Oct. 23.

County 12th Street, Avenue 5E-Avenue 7E

A project to install a new natural gas main line on County 12th Street (40th Street) from Avenue 5 E to Avenue 7 E is underway and will require lane closures, detours, and shoulder work as part of the traffic control plan that will be in place through Dec. 26. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route and to drive with caution if going through the work zone.

Additionally, work will be done along Avenue 3 1/2 E, near its intersection with County 12th Street, for a separate project. The work on this portion of the area will take place Sept. 20-Nov. 21.

County 14th Street, Avenue 3E

Crews will be working near the intersection of County 14th Street and Avenue 3 E, starting as early as Sept. 27, and will continue working for 60 days. Lane closures will be in place, but no full road closures, Drivers are asked to please proceed with caution through the work zone and obey the reduced speed limits in place.

32nd Street, Pacific Avenue

Beginning Sept. 27, a lane closure will be in place on 32nd Street near its intersection with Pacific Avenue. Crews will be accessing a manhole located on the northwest side of the intersection, requiring a lane closure and reduced speed limit. The project is to be completed by Nov. 24. Drivers are asked to obey the reduced speed limit and to proceed with caution.

8th Street, 3rd Avenue-4th Avenue

APS will also be installing overhead crossings on 8th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues for a total of five days, sometime between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31. When crews are in the area, the work will require shoulder and sidewalk closures on 8th Avenue in that area. No road closures necessary.

Avenue B and 20th Street, 22nd Drive and 23rd Street

A project will require a lane closure and reduced speed limit in two areas: near Avenue B and 20th Street and near 22nd Drive and 23rd Street, which are all within the same vicinity. For the first plan, Avenue B will be reduced to 35 mph near its intersection with 20th Street and will have traffic control devices in place as drivers approach the work zone. The second plan will require similar shoulder work and roadwork on 22nd Drive near 23rd Street and will have a reduced speed limit of 25 mph in the area. The work will be completed by Nov. 1.

Downtown infrastructure improvements

A City of Yuma Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project is in the works and will be carried out in three phases. As of Oct.12, 3rd Street is open to local traffic only but will be worked on next week. All concrete work on Gila Street and at 2nd Street/Maiden Lane is finished. Gila Street and 2nd Street are open to through traffic. Access will be maintained to the parking lot between Maiden Lane and Gila Street as the project nears completion.

Work continues on the concrete curb and barrier-free ramps at the intersection of 3rd Street and Maiden Lane. Asphalt and striping are scheduled for the week of Oct. 15-19.

30th Street, Araby Road to Frontage Road

Street between Araby Road and Frontage Road, as crews access 30th Lane closures will be in place along the main extension for an industrial water plant. Work is to take place between Oct. 1 and Jan. 1, 2019. On Sept. 24, Arizona Public Service (APS) will be replacing a cabinet on south 30th Street which will require some shoulder work in the same area.

10th Street, 3rd-4th avenues

Crews will be working on 10th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues, starting as early as Sept. 1, through Dec. 31. There will not be a full road closure, but rather some lane closures and shifts.

24th Street, Arizona to Pacific avenues

Crews are doing maintenance work on telephone cables just south of 24th Street from Arizona to Pacific avenues. Work will require the eastbound lanes of 24th Street to be closed between Arizona and Pacific avenues. Traffic control devices will be in place. The project is to be finished by Nov. 30.

Avenue A, 32nd-36th streets

Avenue A is under construction from 32nd Street to 36th Street/Desert Sun Drive. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction and the speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. Traffic control devices will be in the area to help guide traffic through the work-zone. Neighbors with access to 8th Avenue are asked to use it as an alternate route. Work is expected to be complete this fall.

Mesa Avenue, Stetson Street

Southwest Gas will be replacing a natural gas pipe on Mesa Avenue near its intersection with Stetson Street as early as July 25. The project may take up to 90 days, finishing by October 25 at the latest. In the meantime, no full closures will be in place but traffic control and lane shifts will be in the area.

24th Street, Avenue 3E

Southwest Gas will be replacing a gas service line at a property off of 24th Street, between Avenue 2 1/2 E and Avenue 3E. There will be reduced lanes and a slower speed limit. Work is to be finished by November.

30th Street, Araby Road

Crews will be installing new Arizona Public Service (APS) conduits for a new construction on 30th Street, near Araby Road, requiring a closure of 30th Street between Araby Road and Avenue 7E.

Avenue B, 8th-16th streets

A project to replace a vintage steel main line is underway on Avenue B. This will require a lane closure on Avenue B, from 8th St. to 16th St. One lane will remain open in each direction along Avenue B while the project is underway. Signs will be posted to alert drivers of the upcoming closure as they approach the work zone. Lane closures will be in place in that area. The traffic control is to be removed by Nov. 30.

City of Yuma Fall 2018 Slurry Seal Program

A contractor will begin slurry seal operations in the City of Yuma on Oct. 23, 2018. Slurry seal is a mixture of asphalt emulsion, water, sand and concrete which provides a cost-effective new wearing surface that can extend the life of the pavement by at least five years. Intersections will be included in the fall slurry seal project this year, therefore motorists may experience turn restrictions, lane restrictions, detours, and closures. The contractor passes out a 24-hour advance notice prior to working on residential streets. Slurry seal work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the streets will reopen by 5:30 p.m. the same day. The slurry seal will be applied Oct. 23 – Nov. 5 in the following areas:

INTERSECTIONS: Avenue C and 24th Street Avenue C and 32nd Street Avenue A and 24th Street Avenue A and 32nd Street Avenue B and 32nd Street MAIN ARTERIES: 24th Street, Avenue A – Elks Lane. 24th Street, Elks Lane – East Main. 24th Street, West Main – Camino Alameda. 24th Street, Camino Alameda – Avenue A. Avenue A, 16th Street -21st Street. Avenue A, 21st Street – 23rd Street. Avenue A, 23rd Street – 24th Street. 32nd Street, Avenue A – canal. Street, 32ndcanal – Avenue B. Avenue C, 24th Street – 25th Street. Avenue C, 32nd Street – 24th Street. Avenue C, 34th Street – 40th Street. 40th Street, Avenue C – Avenue B. SUBDIVISIONS: The Dunes 1-3. Del Oro Estates. Tierra Kino. Rancho Viejo. Old World Village. City Street Maintenance

Asphalt maintenance operations for the week of Oct. 22-26 are as follows:

Kerley Ranch subdivision (fog seal, windows). Saguaro Estates (fog seal, windows). Ocotillo 4B subdivision (crack seal). Arizona Avenue, 24th Street to Palo Verde Street.