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Riggin Avenue Widening Project Traffic and Construction Impacts - Receive a staff presentation outlining the construction phases of work, traffic detours, and resident impacts for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St. to Shirk St
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Deadline for Action: 5/19/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer, Diego.Corvera@visalia.city, 713-4209
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council accept the construction phasing plan and staff presentation on the construction impacts, traffic detours, and motorist impacts associated with the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St. to Shirk St.
Background Discussion:
The Riggin Avenue Widening Project spans from Kelsey St. to Shirk St. and consists of widening the existing 2-lane street to a divided 4-lane street with the construction of center medians, landscaping, street lighting, interconnect conduit, storm drainage, turn pockets, Class IV bike lanes, and the signalization of the Riggin Ave. and Shirk St. intersection.
Industrial and residential development in the surrounding areas has increased significantly over the past ten years, resulting in greater traffic congestion in this area of the City. The widening of this segment of Riggin Avenue between Kelsey Street and Shirk Street will help alleviate this congestion. Additionally, the proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Riggin Ave. and Shirk St. will help with access to SR 198 and SR 99 interchanges along those respective roadways.
Project Anticipated Timeline:
Riggin Avenue Widening Kelsey St. to Shirk St. - Construction awarded April 2025, project anticipated to begin as early as June 2025 and be completed by early 2026. The anticipated timeline ...
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