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A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from June 16th<\/sup> through June 20th<\/sup>. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a \u201cgrind and overlay\u201d project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt, in order to recondition more than 90 lane miles of roadway sections in different parts of Yakima.<\/p>\n Since the project got underway, most of the work has been has focused on removing old sidewalks to install ADA ramps and preparing roadways to grind up old asphalt from streets. The actual grinding of the asphalt is now underway on some roadway segments. It\u2019s likely streets will not be repaved for about two weeks after the grinding portion of the project is completed.<\/p>\n \u201cThe grind and overlay process will make driving along the streets that are under construction inconvenient for a couple of weeks,\u201d said Senior City Engineer Bob Desgrosellier. \u201cWe hope that people will be as patient as possible and avoid streets that are being worked on.\u201d<\/p>\n From Monday, June 16th<\/sup> through Friday, June 20th<\/sup>, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on 40th<\/sup> Avenue between Fruitvale Boulevard and River Road, on Nob Hill between 32nd<\/sup> Avenue and 40th<\/sup>, on 16th<\/sup> Avenue in the vicinity of Tieton Drive, on Yakima Avenue between 12th <\/sup>and 16th<\/sup>, on Tieton Drive between 16th<\/sup> Avenue and 32nd<\/sup> Avenue, on Summitview between Yakima Avenue and 16th<\/sup>, on Walnut between 1st<\/sup> Street and 7th<\/sup> Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue between 1st<\/sup> Street and 10th<\/sup> Street.<\/p>\n The following sections of streets will be completely closed to traffic overnight from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am on different days during the week of June 16th<\/sup> to June 20th<\/sup>:<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40th<\/sup> Avenue between Highway 12 on and off ramps, Fruitvale Blvd and River Road \u2013 on June 16th<\/sup> and again on June 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03rd<\/sup> Avenue between MLK Jr. Blvd and “D” St. \u2013 June 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tieton Drive between 16th and 32nd<\/sup> \u2013 June 16th<\/sup> through June 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tieton Drive between 44th<\/sup> and 48th<\/sup> Avenues –June 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summitview between Yakima Ave and 16th <\/sup>Avenue \u2013 June 16th<\/sup> and June 17th<\/sup><\/p>\n Detour routes will be in place so drivers can go around the closed portions of those streets.<\/p>\n A map showing the sections of roads that will be repaved during the project is posted on the City\u2019s website at https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/apps\/streets\/resurfacing\/<\/a>. Updated travel alerts related to the resurfacing project can also be found by clicking on that link.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For additional information regarding the grind and overlay project, contact Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier at 575-6228.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n