Road report 11-15-09
ADOT 16th Street Reconstruction
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is widening 16th Street between just east of Arizona Avenue and Yuma Palms Parkway/Sunridge Drive. The project is scheduled to take 10 months, with completion anticipated in late summer 2010.
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in both the eastbound and westbound directions on Interstate 8 at the 16th Street exit. Temporary traffic barriers have been placed on the interstate restricting traffic to one lane allowing crews and equipment to safely access areas under construction. Speed limits in the area have been reduced and will be strictly enforced through the construction zone.
For more information, call the project hot line at 1-877-397-5202, click on www.16thstreetwidening.com, or e-mail 16thStreetWidening@azdot.gov.
Avenue A widening
Demolition and reconstruction continues on the west side of Avenue A between 16th and 24th streets. Due to differences in grade, there will be no westbound traffic from Avenue A onto residential streets south of 16th Street through 19th Street.
The overall project involves the widening of Avenue A to double the current number of through-traffic lanes as well as intersection improvements at 16th Street and 24th Street and a water main improvement just south of 24th Street. Through traffic during the duration of this project is advised to used 4th Avenue or Avenue B for north-south travel when possible.
Motorists detouring through surrounding residential neighborhoods or who are using 8th Avenue are asked to please observe residential street speed limits of 25 mph.
24th Street at 6th Avenue - Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas will repair a gas line along westbound 24th Street from the Fry's parking lot to 6th Avenue. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane, and left turns will be prohibited from eastbound 24th Street to the western driveway of the Fry's lot. Work is currently scheduled through Dec. 6.
Fog sealant
The city of Yuma's 2009 fall fog seal program is under way through approximately the second week of December. Fog seal is a fresh oil spray used to extend the life of street pavement three to five years. Next week, fog sealing will affect the following streets:
Nov. 15
• 20th Street from Avenue C to 42nd Way, full closure
• 26th Street from Avenue B to 25th Avenue, full closure
Nov. 17-18
• 20th Street from 42nd Way to 45th Avenue, one lane east to west
• Ponderosa #5 subdivision
48th Street/ County 13th Street between 3E and 4E
City 48th Street/County 13th Street is expected be closed between Avenues 3E and 4E for private street reconstruction work that includes a new turn lane. Detour by using 40th Street.
