Signal Upgrades to Impact Traffic this Summer

This Wednesday, June 5th, City of Yakima crews will begin a series of traffic signal head upgrades at intersections over the next several weeks. The intersections listed below will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in each direction, with stop signs posted in all directions.

Traffic impacts for the signal upgrades are scheduled to begin at 6:30 am and by complete by 12:00 pm. Signals at the intersections will be dark during project work hours 

  • June 5th           1st Ave & Lincoln Ave
  • June 26th         3rd Ave & Lincoln Ave
  • July 10th           5th Ave & Lincoln Ave
  • July 17th           5th Ave & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
  • July 24th           3rd Ave & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
  • July 31st           1st Ave & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
  • August 7th        16th Ave & Yakima Ave
  • August 14th      16th Ave & Summitview Ave
  • August 21st      16th Ave & Fruitvale Blvd

Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related work zones within the City of Yakima is 20 miles-per-hour.

As always, the schedule for this type of project is subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure, and emergencies.

For more information, contact Traffic Operations Supervisor Dan Nickoloff at 509-576-6746.