PUBLIC WORKS

Sunset Avenue and Railroad Avenue Project

Please use caution and expect significant traffic disruption and delays during this important work. Use alternate routes. Heavy traffic and delays of up to 25 minutes through the area through January 2009.

USE THESE SHORTCUTS TO QUICKLY FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROJECT:

• ABOUT THE PROJECT
• CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
• TRAFFIC IMPACTS
• TRAFFIC/PROJECT MAP

Ghilotti Construction

Telephone:
(707) 556-9145

After Hours Emergency:
(707) 585-1221

Public Notification

Press Release

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The City of Suisun City Public Works Department, in coordination with the City of Fairfield, is installing significant road improvements, railroad crossing safety enhancements and installing a 36-inch water main along and under Sunset Avenue and a portion of Railroad Avenue.

The $2.8 million project will:

• widen Sunset Avenue
• install new coordinated traffic signals at Railroad Avenue East
• connect traffic signals at Railroad Avenue East and West with East Travis Blvd. to coordinate with the Union Pacific Railroad warning system
• install new medians on both sides of the railroad crossing
• create new bike lanes
• install left turn lanes
• install sidewalks on both sides of Sunset Avenue
• enhance street lighting
• improve storm drainage
• install new landscaping and signage

Originally, Suisun City planned the safety enhancements and roadway improvements to address pressing concerns about pedestrian safety around the railroad crossing and to improve traffic flow.

Meanwhile, Fairfield was independently planning to install a 36-inch water line that ran under Sunset Avenue just south of the tracks to a culvert under Railroad Avenue West. The Suisun City project was due to be completed first, but the Fairfield work would require major demolition of the new street work to reach the water pipe.

Once the conflict was realized, the two cities partnered to complete both projects more quickly, for less money and without costly redundancies. The result will be a much higher quality streetscape at a lower combined cost for the two cities.

As part of the project, Union Pacific Railroad will install upgraded warning systems and devices at the railroad crossing.

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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Ghilotti Construction Company were awarded the contract to construct this complex project. Portions of Sunset Avenue and Railroad Avenue will be closed to facilitate construction activities.

Here is a general construction timeline:

• July 18 to mid-October: Sunset Avenue restriped to close the west lanes. All traffic routed to one lane in each direction on the east side of the roadway.
• Mid-October to early December: Sunset Avenue restriped to close the east lanes. All traffic routed to one lane in each direction on the west side of the roadway.
• Late December to early February 2009: All lanes subject to periodic changes to allow for final roadway improvements
  

Construction work will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• All traffic will be routed to one lane in each direction on one side of the roadway.
• Speed limit will be 25 mph.
• Traffic lights on Sunset Avenue at East Travis Blvd. and Railroad Avenue will be set to require three-way stops.
• No turns will be allowed from Sunset Avenue to Railroad Avenue West. Use Pintail Avenue to Village Drive detour from northbound Sunset Avenue to reach Summerwood and Cottonwood neighborhoods.
• Watch electronic roadway signs for updated information.
• Expect significant traffic delays of up to 25 minutes through the construction zone.
• Use of alternate routes to avoid construction zone is encouraged.

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TRAFFIC/PROJECT MAP

This map is provided to depict the vicinity of the Sunset Avenue and Railroad Avenue Improvement Project.

Use the plus (+) and minus (-) keys on the upper left of the map to zoom in and out.
Click on the icons, blue and orange lines on the map for detailed information.
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