The following is a press release issued by the City of Ukiah:
On the south side (Mill to Cherry), crews will be replacing the main sewer line between Gobbi and Cherry. Weather permitting, that work will be followed by replacement of the sewer laterals. This work is occurring on the west side of the street, and there will be temporary interruptions to driveways on the corner of Freitas and between Freitas and Cherry. Travel lanes will continue to be open in both directions. Please drive carefully around construction crews. Towards the end of the week, weather permitting, work will begin on the joint trench between Mill and Gobbi, which will run along the west side of the street and contain underground electric and communication lines.
On the north side (Norton to Henry), the final sections of sidewalks and driveways are being completed. When new sidewalks are poured, pedestrian access can be allowed the next day. On driveways, however, it takes five or more days for the concrete to cure enough to handle vehicles…thank you for your patience!
Also, the bases for the new streetlights are being installed. Please note that the traffic signal at Norton and State has been removed; please look for stop signs and changed conditions. Also, please note that, as we remove some of the old lights, some sections of the project area while be darker than usual until new lights are installed. Be extra vigilant for pedestrians in this area.
Where will the work occur? Installing new sewer lines on the south side, working southbound from Gobbi to Cherry and digging joint trench for electrical and communication lines between Mill and Gobbi; on the north side, work will be occurring on the sidewalks and driveways on both sides of State Street.
What are the construction days/hours? Construction hours will be Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Will there be dust and noise? Yes. There will be some noise associated with both sections of work, though not much dust, thanks to the wetter weather.
Will there be any disruptions to parking access or streets? Yes. On-street parking in the construction zone will be closed; however, we are working to open up some (temporary) on-street parking on the east side of North State Street. 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 will be on flash.
