SW Arizona News

City of Yuma issued the following announcement on Dec. 22.

North Frontage Road, Avenue 9E to Avenue 10E

A contractor working for the City will reconstruct pavement on North Frontage Road starting at Avenue 9E and working east toward Avenue 10E. Subsequent work will reconstruct Avenue 10E from North Frontage toward 28th Street. This project will involve full road closures in sections that will at times require long detours. Motorists should plan on extra time, particularly with pickups and drop-offs at Sunrise Elementary and Ron Watson Middle schools, and familiarize themselves with detour routes including Araby Road and Fortuna Road for north-south traffic and 24th Street, 28th Street and South Frontage Road or Interstate 8 for east-west traffic.

Additionally, Southwest Gas will replace 6,000 feet of main gas lines along the shoulder of North Frontage Road closer to Avenue 10E. This work will prompt a reduced speed limit, and flaggers will direct some traffic at times.

Yuma Commerce Center sewer line extension - 7E closure

Avenue 7E is closed to all traffic between 30th Street and 32nd Street for sewer line and manhole installation. Business access detour is from the west end of 30th Street via Araby Road or from North Frontage Road/Avenue 8E from the east end of 30th Street. This phase of work will last through at least mid-December.

A contractor working for the City is installing a sewer line extension, new sewer manholes and new sewer line services in the Yuma Commerce Center, affecting the following roadways:

• Avenue 7E from 32nd Street, north to 29th Street, including 31st Place and 30th Street.
• 31st Place from Avenue 7E east to the Plaza Del Este area.
• 30th Street from Avenue 7E east to Commerce Center Drive.
• 29th Street from Avenue 7E east to Commerce Center Drive.
• Commerce Center Drive from 29th Street south to 30th Street.

Motorists are advised that there will be delays, detours, lane shifts and closures on these roadways.

Arizona Avenue, Palo Verde Street and Country Club Drive

A contractor is making improvements to roadways, underground utility lines and sidewalks along Arizona Avenue from Palo Verde Street to Country Club Drive. Parking, streets and sidewalks will experience temporary closures. Work will occur between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Expected completion will be in mid-March.

City Street Maintenance

City Street Maintenance operations for the week of Dec. 27-30 will take place in the following areas.

Street Crack Sealing

16th Street from Yuma Palms Parkway to Pacific Avenue.

5th Avenue from 22nd Street to 19th Place.

Street Asphalt Patching

19th Street from 1st Avenue to Arizona Avenue.

Madison Avenue to 18th Street to 22nd Street.

2700 block of W. 25th Place.

Other utility projects and encroachment permits

Araby Road, 24th Street (Southwest Gas)

Southwest Gas will replace a gas line along 24th Street and Araby Road. Work in the area will require lane restrictions through late December.

Avenue 5E, 32nd Street to County 13th Street (Century Link)

Century Link will install conduit and fiber along the northbound lane of Avenue 5E between 32nd Street and County 13th Street between Nov. 30 and Jan. 31, 2022. Work will tie in along cross streets. Lane closures may take place at times.

24th Street, Avenue A (contractor)

A contractor will pour concrete, a landscape wall, and other amenities. Work will prompt lane restrictions along 24th Street and Avenue A, a sidewalk closure and a reduced speed limit of 25 mph. Work is anticipated to be completed by early May 2022.

24th Street, Arizona Avenue (Century Link)

Through mid-January, Century Link will remove and restore sidewalk concrete along 24th Street and Arizona Avenue.

Avenue B, 16th to 20th streets (private contractor)

Dec. 20-29, a private contractor will install water and sewer connections to a new business, requiring lane closures and lane shifts on Avenue B between 16th Street and 20th Street, and a reduced speed limit on Avenue B, and a closure of 20th Street between 25th Drive and 27th Avenue.

4th Avenue, 29th Street (Century Link)

Century Link will perform communication line work along 4th Avenue and 29th Street. Work will prompt lane shifts and reduced speed limit of 25 mph. Work should be completed by early March.

1st Avenue, 13th Street to 16th Street (Century Link)

Century Link will perform communication line work on 1st Avenue between 13th Street and 16th Street, and on 13th Street between 1st and 2nd avenues, causing lane shifts. Work zone locations will vary. Overall project runs between Jan. 5, 2022, and March 5, 2022.

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