By Sara Beth Williams–
The city is launching the Sunrise Boulevard resurfacing project, beginning the evening of Monday, May 12.
The comprehensive infrastructure project will consist of resurfacing Sunrise Boulevard from Madison Avenue to Greenback Lane, as well as Macy Plaza Drive from Birdcage Street to Sunrise Boulevard. The project will span eight weeks and include a multi-layer resurfacing treatment designed to improve road durability and safety.
Citrus Heights General Services Director Regina Cave said the vast majority of roadwork will take place overnight, beginning at 8:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m., with the exception of daytime edge grinding which will take place on Monday, May 19.
According to a specified schedule posted by the city, beginning Monday night May 12 at 8 p.m., construction crews will perform minor mill and fill along designated areas northbound and southbound to prepare for resurfacing. These are locations that popped up over this past winter season.
During the day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 19, contractors will be performing edge griding on northbound and southbound lanes closest to the sidewalk. Traffic will still be allowed through, however, the city has indicated there will be “rolling closures.”
May 19 and 20 overnight, the contractor will remove existing pavement striping and markers in preparation for slurry sealing. Rolling closures will be in place throughout again, allowing traffic to continue flowing around active work zones.
From May 27 through May 30, the first slurry seal layer Type 3 will be applied during night operations. After this application, the surface will require a curing period until June 16. Temporary lane markings known as “cat tracks” will guide traffic during this time, and all lanes will remain open during the day.
On June 16, crews will apply the second layer, known as a rubberized chip seal. Nightly sweeping will follow to remove loose debris, and speed limits will be reduced. The final micro surfacing layer will be applied between June 18 and June 23 overnight.
Another curing period will take place from June 24 through July 7, at which point final striping work will take place between July 8 through 16, including heat-applied colored crosswalks. Cave said decorative brick pavement markings will be added to increase pedestrian visibility, and added that the city plans to release videos on their social media account showing the process and progress of construction on Sunrise Boulevard.
The schedule is subject to change based on field conditions and the progress of the work, the city said.
All traffic signals north of Madison Avenue will flash during night work, while the Madison Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard intersection will remain under Sacramento County’s control. Lane shifts and traffic control will extend into adjacent county areas as needed.
Motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously and follow posted signage.
