Delays expected in Visalia for major construction on Caldwell

Victoria Meza
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VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The majority of remaining work for the Caldwell Avenue Improvement project starts on Monday, marking the final month of major construction on the roadway, City of Visalia officials announced.

Officials say from Monday, Dec. 4 at 5 a.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m., the intersection of County Center and Caldwell will be partially closed. Although only the middle of the intersection will be closed for reconstruction and repaving, they say there will be an effect on traffic around the intersection.

During the three-day partial closure of the intersection, officials say traffic will utilize the outside lanes of Caldwell to travel east and west, even through the County Center intersection. However, drivers will be limited to making right turns onto County Center only and will not be able to make a left turn across the intersection.

Similarly, officials announced drivers traveling north and south on County Center will only be able to make right turns onto Caldwell. County Center traffic will not be permitted to drive straight across Caldwell or make left turns into Caldwell.

while the County Center intersection is completed, and for several days after, officials warn paving work will be taking place on Caldwell between Demaree and Shady. First, the inside lanes will be paved with their base layer of asphalt. Then, the final layer of asphalt will be paved starting with the outside lanes and finishing with the inside lanes. This would shift lanes of traffic.

Officials say the paving work is expected to be completed on Friday, Dec. 8. However, paving may occur on Monday, Dec. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 12, depending on weather and production.

Immediately following the paving work, utility access lids will be raised starting Dec. 11 and are expected to be finalized by Dec. 15. Due to all this work, the intersections of Demaree, County Center, and Shady may be put in all-way stop mode for short durations during the workday.

Officials encourage motorists to take alternate routes from Dec. 4 to Dec. 15, but if that is not possible, they encourage motorists to use caution while driving this segment of Caldwell until permanent pavement markings are placed.

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