Work on Sunset begins this week

Work on Sunset begins this week
By Reporter Staff
Posted: 10/11/2009

A $700,000 project to rehabilitate Sunset Avenue from Highway 12 to Railroad Avenue in Suisun City will begin Tuesday morning.

The work, conducted by Ghilotti Construction Co., under contract with the city, will be coordinated to ensure at least one lane in each direction is open for traffic at all times, and to minimize effects on local businesses and residents.

During the day, from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., crews will conduct work that is anticipated to have little impact on traffic, including:

* Removing and replacing accessibility ramps at corners and related sidewalk improvements.

* Grinding street surfaces in preparation for repaving.

* Removing concrete sidewalks at Merganser Drive and Sunset Avenue.

* Repairing road base failures.

At night, from about 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., crews will do most of the actual repaving that is expected to cause temporary closures of shopping center driveways and other accesses. Indirect access to the Sunset and Heritage Park shopping centers will be maintained at all times.

Weather conditions may require some paving to be performed during the day. Motorists are encouraged to pay attention to signs in the construction zone and follow workers' instructions. If possible, use alternate routes to avoid the construction zone.

The Sunset Avenue Rehabilitation Project is expected to take approximately nine weeks to complete, depending on the weather.

The project will result in a new road surface for the entire length of Sunset Avenue through Suisun City. Earlier this year, the Public Works Department reconstructed the Sunset and Railroad avenue intersection, which widened the roadway, added sidewalks and bike lanes, and significantly upgraded vehicle and pedestrian safety at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing.

The Sunset Avenue Rehabilitation Project is funded by a federal stimulus grant provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was designed to preserve jobs, spur economic activity and invest in long-term economic growth.