Construction Projects - Updated May 16, 2012
Current City Roadwork:
Water and Sewer Line Repairs
RAO Construction won contracts to do emergency repairs on water and sewer lines in three Arcata locations. Construction will be completed by the end of May 2012, weather permitting. Work starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on weekdays. There will be some minor traffic detouring.
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Behind Jacoby's Storehouse on 7th Street between G and H Streets - Replacing a section of failing sewer line. Work begins Monday, May 14.
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15th Street east of Union Street - Replacing a 2" steel water line. Work begins around Wednesday, May 16 through Friday, May 18.
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Behind the Co-op on J Street between 8th and 9th Streets - Repairing and replacing waterline above the Jolly Giant Creek culvert. Work dates TBA.
Other Roadwork in Arcata:
Plaza Point Road Work
Old sidewalk excavation and new sidewalk construction on I Street between 7th and 8th Streets beginning Monday, April 30, through Friday, May 11, weather permitting. The traffic lane adjacent to the Plaza Point construction site on the Co-op side will also be closed. Please plan for street closures and delays and take alternate routes.
Sandpiper Mobile Home Park
New infrastructure installation and sidewalk construction at Resident Owned Park's 115 South G Street park. Expect street closures and plan travel accordingly.
Major Construction Projects:
Samoa Gateway
The City is renovating the streetscape along Samoa Boulevard between the highway and the railroad tracks, adding sidewalks and bike lanes and improving signage and landscaping. Contractor RAO Construction started work on July 19, 2011 and completed Phase I of the project during the week of November 7. Phase II of the project is in early planning and funding stages. Construction for Phase II will start in the spring 2012. See the City's Facebook page for updates.
Samoa Gateway FAQ/Examples Slide Show (3MB PDF)
Pavement grindings are being deposited on City property off Foster Avenue for temporary storage. The grindings will be reused on the upcoming Foster Avenue Extension project. Recycling these valuable materials will save the City money. For this reason, the City tries to reuse materials whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Other Road Work:
2011 Concrete and Asphalt Improvements
The City of Arcata has contracted with RAO Construction to install sidewalk and driveways throughout the city to replace failed concrete work and improve ADA access. Work will take place at various locations, weather permitting:
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Grant Avenue and Eye Street - Sidewalk repair.
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West End Road in front of millyard - Bus stop sidewalk construction.
Pavement Projects
Paving projects around the City will commence in the next few weeks.
Other Construction Projects:
McDaniel Slough Wetlands Restoration/Enhancement Project
In early summer 2012, work will resume on Phase 4.5 of the McDaniel Slough Wetlands Restoration/Enhancement Project. Hooven & Company of McKinleyville, CA, are the contractors on this $245,000 project that will construct levees and tidal and freshwater wetlands west of the City limits on the California Department of Fish and Game Mad River Wildlife Area. The project is funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, the State Coastal Conservancy and the City of Arcata. For more information contact the City's Environmental Services Department at (707) 822-8184.
Janes Creek Flood Conveyance and Habitat Improvement Work
The California Conservation Corps completed initial reed canary grass removal at Janes Creek to improve habitat for salmon and other fish while improving flood conveyance. The crews weed-eated, mulched and planted along Janes Creek on West End Road, in the Janes Creek Meadows area, and on the Janes Creek reach south of 11th Street east of Villa Way to reestablish the riparian canopy that will eventually shade out and control the grass. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Conservation Corps are assisting the City with funding this project. Private property owners along Janes Creek who would like to participate in the invasive canary grass removal program program should contact the City's Environmental Services Department at (707) 822-8184. Read more.
See Recently Completed Projects
Please observe all posted construction signage and PLEASE SLOW DOWN in construction zones.
The City apologizes for any inconvenience these work projects may cause.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain and improve Arcata's valuable infrastructure and parklands!