Projects to Impact 56th Avenue and Tieton Drive

Two projects will require traffic restrictions at the intersection of 56th Avenue and Tieton Drive

Tomorrow, Thursday, September 16th, the City of Yakima Streets Division will lower manholes and water valves at the intersection. That work will require limiting traffic to one lane in each direction during the scheduled project work hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm tomorrow.

Next week, City crews will return to the intersection to grind and overlay the roadway during project work hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Traffic impacts will be as follows:

  • Monday, September 20th – traffic will be one lane in each direction.
  • Tuesday, September 21st – traffic will be one lane in each direction until 10:00 am. The intersection will then be closed to thru traffic from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm that day. Only local access will be available on 56th Avenue between Chestnut Street and Tieton Drive.
  • Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 22nd and 23rd – traffic will be one lane in each direction so crews can replace manhole covers and water valves.

The City will have flaggers on site to help drivers access their homes and businesses and also assist emergency vehicles through the work areas as needed.

Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible. They are also reminded the speed limit in all work zones is 20 miles per hour.

Click Streets & Traffic (yakimawa.gov) for more about the City of Yakima Streets Division.