According to the latest update from city officials regarding the Downtown Streetscape Project, another downtown project has begun that will affect some streets.
"The Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation Project, which will reconstruct Main, Perkins, and Gobbi streets, is officially underway on Main Street," officials note, explaining that "here will definitely be some overlap between this project and the completion of the streetscape project (anticipated in July), but we will do everything we can to mitigate impacts."
As for the details on the Streetscape Project:
- On the south side of the project, concrete crews are working the complete the formation of new curbs and gutters. Additionally, they are beginning to pour sidewalks on the west side, moving from the north to the south. Electric and landscaping crews will also be onsite working on electric infrastructure and irrigation lines for new landscaping. There will be temporary impacts to some driveways, but crews will provide advance notification and mitigate impacts to the best of our ability.
- On the north side (Norton to Henry), installation of the brick band along the edge of the sidewalks will continue. All traffic signals in the construction area will remain on flash until the new pavement is in and the lane striping has occurred, likely late May/early June. Important: the stop sign on State at Norton is being removed. Please use extra caution around these changed conditions, as it will take some time for people to adjust.
- Where will the work occur? Work on curbs, gutters, and sidewalks between Mill and Gobbi continues, along with electric infrastructure and irrigation; on the north side, installation of the brick band in the sidewalk.
- What are the construction days/hours? Construction hours will be Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., depending on the weather.
- Will there be dust and noise? Yes. There will be some noise associated with the south section; not much dust.
- Will there be any disruptions to parking access or streets? Yes. On the south side, on-street parking in the construction zone will be closed; however, on-street parking on the north side of the project is open in most areas (see above). Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained at all times. Through traffic on State Street will be allowed in both directions. Traffic signals at Gobbi/State and Mill/State and Scott/State will remain on flash.
One more special notice from city officials: "We are applying for a grant that would allow us to 'close the gap' on State Street between Norton and Low Gap. Once the current phase of the Streetscape project is complete, that will be the only part of State Street (in the city limits) that hasn't been redone. To present the plans and receive community input, we're holding a community forum on May 8th at 5:30 pm at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center."
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