Downtown Construction Returns Thursday, May 1 Main Street from Country Club Drive to Centennial Way

May 1 to September 30, 2014

 

            

The guideway is created by milling, demolishing and grading the center of the road. 

 

As construc on returns to downtown Mesa, crews will work from Country Club Drive heading east, with demoli on beginning Thursday, May 1, 2014. Demoli on consists of milling and grading to establish the guideway for the light rail. What will occur during construction? Removal of the median and excava on in the center 

of the street to establish the guideway. 

Installa on of underground u lity duct banks,  

overhead catenary system (OCS) pole founda ons,  rail, and sta on founda ons. 

 When will construction occur? Construc on will primarily occur five days a week, in  

10‐hour shi s. Crews may work seven days a week and  

occasionally during nigh me hours. 

Detours may be required depending upon the loca on  

of the work, traffic impacts and traffic control. 

As temperatures increase, concrete pours will be done 

in early morning hours (typically midnight to 3 a.m.). 

Work ac vi es and restric ons may change due to     

weather or unforeseen circumstances. 

 What can drivers expect in downtown? One lane of traffic in each direc on. 

Intersec ons will be constructed one at a  me. Please look  

for intersec on specific no ces. 

No two consecu ve intersec ons will have le ‐turn restric ons  

at one  me. 

Rail installa on will occur over three consecu ve weekends 

at Country Club Drive. Le  turns will not be impacted. 

Rail installa on at Robson, Macdonald and Centennial will   

require 10 days per intersec on to complete. Le  turns will be  

restricted when crossing these intersec ons. 

Rail installa on at Center Street will occur over one weekend;  

le  turns will be restricted. 

On‐street parking may not be available. 

 

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Central Mesa Light Rail Extension

An OCS founda on is being constructed  

for the light rail electrical system. 

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

For more information on the Central Mesa Light Rail extension, please visit: valleymetro.org/centralmesa • facebook/METROrailconstruction 24-Hour Project Hotline: 602-254-RAIL(7245)

Utility Emergencies City of Mesa Utility Hotline: 480-644-2262

Rob Antoniak Valley Metro Community

Outreach Coordinator

602-495-8209

602-369-3681 cell

rantoniak@valleymetro.org

 What can pedestrians expect downtown?   Pedestrians must cross Main Street only at  

signalized traffic intersec ons where  designated. 

Mid‐block pedestrian crossings will be closed  un l guideway work is complete. 

 What can businesses and residents expect?   Access will be maintained; 48‐hour no ce will  

be provided if driveway access will be  impacted. 

Safe and clean work zones.  Regular updates from project staff.  Valley Metro and contractor staff are available  

to  assist as issues occur. 

  

Track work includes skeletonizing the track, shown at right and poured track slab, shown at le . 

How will downtown Mesa look on September 30, 2014?  Not all guideway work will be completed in  summer 2014. Sta on canopies,  artwork,  cket vending machines, overhead power poles and other guideway details will be finished in the months following September 30, 2014, as the tes ng and opera ons date nears.  Following September 30, 2014, barricades will separate the guideway from traffic.   Concrete track slab pours occur at night. 

 VTC remains commi ed to the following goals:

Maintain safe pedestrian, vehicle and bus access.

Simplify work zones and temporary traffic routes for business patrons and visitors.

Minimize repeat traffic restric ons and impacts to businesses.