{"id":2083,"date":"2014-09-05T14:03:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=2083"},"modified":"2014-09-05T14:03:51","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T21:03:51","slug":"citywide-road-resurfacing-project-update-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/citywide-road-resurfacing-project-update-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A citywide street repaving project that began about four months ago and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from September 8<sup>th<\/sup> through September 12<sup>th<\/sup>. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. The \u201cgrind and overlay\u201d project is now more than 50% complete.<\/p>\n<p>From Monday, September 8<sup>th<\/sup> through Friday, September 12<sup>th<\/sup>, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Lincoln Avenue between 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street and 10<sup>th<\/sup> Street, MLK, Jr. Boulevard between 1<sup>st<\/sup> Avenue and Pierce Avenue, Mead Avenue between 11<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue and Fair Avenue, Washington Avenue between 15<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue and 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street, 6<sup>th<\/sup> Street between Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Avenue between Yakima Avenue and D Street, 4<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, and 5<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue between Walnut Street and Yakima Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>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 September 2<sup>nd<\/sup> to September 5<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue from Walnut Street to Yakima Avenue<\/li>\n<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Lincoln Avenue<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Avenue from Yakima Avenue to D Street<\/li>\n<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> Street from Lincoln Avenue to Pacific Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Lincoln Avenue from Oregon Avenue to 1<sup>st<\/sup> Avenue<\/li>\n<li>MLK, Jr. Boulevard from Pierce Street to 1<sup>st<\/sup> Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Pierce Avenue from Summitview Avenue to Lincoln Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Lincoln Avenue from 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street to 10<sup>th<\/sup> Street<\/li>\n<li>MLK, Jr. Boulevard from 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street to 8<sup>th<\/sup> Street<\/li>\n<li>Walnut Street from 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street to 8<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Mead Avenue from 11<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue to Fair Avenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Detour routes will be in place so drivers can go around the closed portions of those streets.<\/p>\n<p>A map showing the sections of roads that will be repaved during the project is posted on the City\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/apps\/streets\/resurfacing\/\">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<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>As always, the schedule for these types of projects is subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure, and emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information regarding the grind and overlay project, contact Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier at 575-6228.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Citywide-Road-Resurfacing-Project-Update-News-Release6.pdf\">Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update &#8211; News Release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A citywide street repaving project that began about four months ago and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from September 8th through September 12th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. 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