City Of Arcata

Project FAQs

Below is a list of commonly asked questions related to the Samoa Gateway Improvement Project. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact our Public Works Department at (707) 822-5957 during normal business hours.

• How long will the project take to complete?
  • The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2012.
• How is this project being funded?
  • The majority of the funding is from a Transportation Enhancement Act (TEA) grant and an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant. Some local grant funding was received for the project, particularly for Phase 2.
• What is Phase 1?
  • Phase 1 consists primarily of streetscape improvements which include curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, medians and crosswalks as well as asphalt overlay and street striping. The primary focus of Phase 1 is infrastructure.
• What is Phase 2?
  • Phase 2 consists of aesthetic elements which will involve landscape planting, irrigation systems, decorative lighting, traffic and informational signage as well as art zones.
• What kind of traffic delays are expected?
  • Traffic should be open almost all of the time but limited to one lane in each direction on Samoa Boulevard. Although not desired, traffic may be detoured onto K Street if conditions warrant.
• Who is doing the construction on this project?
  • The construction contract for Phase I has been awarded to Eureka-based RAO Construction.
• Who is managing this project?
  • The City of Arcata awarded construction management of this project to Winzler & Kelly, working out of their Eureka, California office.