Road work projects under way in Clearlake
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake’s Measure V road tax is funding new road projects now being carried out in the city.
Calling this week one of the most extraordinary in the city’s history, officials said that, for the first time since the city’s formation nearly four decades ago, multiple paving projects are under way.
The Dam Road Extension project began paving on Tuesday and will continue for the next several days.
It will be the first new major road constructed in the history of the city of Clearlake and will link Woodland Community College and the Walmart shopping area with the “Avenues,” connecting at Phillips/18th Avenue.
This project has been a priority project of the Clearlake City Council and is being funded by Redevelopment bond proceeds.
Granite Construction crews also are at work on the Country Club Road/Kings Lane rehabilitation project and the Pine Street rehabilitation project.
Granite Construction has installed new drainage in Country Club and Kings Lane and is in the process of grinding out the existing pavement in order to put down new asphalt.
Pine Street has had sidewalk repaired and handicap ramps installed and is ready for new asphalt. Both of these projects are being funded by Measure V proceeds.
In addition, crews from Chrisp Co. are out restriping the main arterial and collector roads in order to make the roads safer for motorists.
The Clearlake Police Department is sending out daily Nixle alerts to notify residents where the crews will be out working on the re-striping as the work does impact traffic.
“This is a very exciting time in the City of Clearlake,” said City Manager Greg Folsom. “Not only do we have all these road projects happening right now, but we also have significant grading operations going on with the unpaved roads, and we are working on plans for additional projects for next year and beyond.”