{"id":16196,"date":"2026-07-10T13:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=16196"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:37:38","slug":"sidewalk-project-to-impact-traffic-on-part-of-88th-avenue-through-late-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/sidewalk-project-to-impact-traffic-on-part-of-88th-avenue-through-late-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidewalk Project to Impact Traffic on Part of 88th Avenue Through Late August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sidewalk improvement project in the Apple Valley Elementary area will result in temporary traffic disruptions along a portion of 88<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue from July 13<sup>th<\/sup> through late August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The portion of 88<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue between Tieton Drive and Summitview Avenue will be closed to all but local traffic while the project is underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project includes the installation of new curbs and sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, new crosswalks, lighting, and storm structure improvements.&nbsp; The project is being paid for with a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation Safe Routes to Schools program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access will be maintained to adjacent properties within the project area as best as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers should use alternate routes until the work is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers are encouraged to slow down and proceed cautiously through work zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, the schedule for this type of project is subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure, and emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact City of Yakima Construction Supervisor Nick Rogers at 509-575-6226 for more about the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Apple-Valley-Elementary-Sidewalk-Improvement-Project-News-Release.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Apple Valley Elementary Sidewalk Improvement Project - News Release.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1bf34edb-e875-496d-8a01-d56ea89d8a50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Apple-Valley-Elementary-Sidewalk-Improvement-Project-News-Release.pdf\">Apple Valley Elementary Sidewalk Improvement Project &#8211; News Release<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Apple-Valley-Elementary-Sidewalk-Improvement-Project-News-Release.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1bf34edb-e875-496d-8a01-d56ea89d8a50\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sidewalk improvement project in the Apple Valley Elementary area will result in temporary traffic disruptions along a portion of 88th Avenue from July 13th through late August. The portion of 88th Avenue between Tieton Drive and Summitview Avenue will be closed to all but local traffic while the project is underway. 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