A citywide street repaving project that began about two months and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from August 11^th through August 15^th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. The “grind and overlay” project is now just over one-third complete.

From Monday, August 11^th through Friday, August 15^th, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Walnut Street between 1^st Street and 7^th Avenue, on Lincoln Avenue from 1^st Street to 10^th Street, on Lincoln from 1^st Avenue to 16^th Avenue, on 4^th Avenue from Division Street to Walnut, and on MLK, Jr. Boulevard from Pierce Avenue to 1^st Avenue.

Various sections of the following streets will be also be completely closed to traffic overnight from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am on different days during the week of August 11^th to August 15^th.

–          Nob Hill Blvd from 32^nd Avenue to 48^th Avenue

–          16^th Avenue from Nob Hill Boulevard to Englewood Avenue

–          4^th Avenue from Division to Walnut

–          5^th Avenue from Walnut to Yakima Avenue

–          MLK, Jr. Blvd from 1^st Street to 8^th Street

–          MLK, Jr. Blvd from Pierce to 1^st Avenue

–          Walnut from 1^st Street to 8^th Avenue

–          D Street from 1^st Avenue to 5^th Avenue

–          Lincoln Avenue from 1^st Street to 9^th Street

Detour routes will be in place so drivers can go around the closed portions of those streets.

A map showing the sections of roads that will be repaved during the project is posted on the City’s website at https://www.yakimawa.gov/apps/streets/resurfacing/. Updated travel alerts related to the resurfacing project can also be found by clicking on that link.

While the grind and overlay work is underway, traffic delays in the project areas will occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the work is completed.

Access to homes and businesses in the project areas will be maintained as best as possible and emergency vehicles will be allowed through the project areas if necessary.

As always, the schedule for these types of projects is subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure, and emergencies.

For additional information regarding the grind and overlay project, contact Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier at 575-6228.

Grind and Overlay Project Update – News Release