Avenue D-E: SR 195 to US 95, also known as the Avenue D/E Corridor – will move forward following the Yuma County Board of Supervisors’ unanimous approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Somerton.
The project is a planned north-south corridor that will connect the San Luis II Port of Entry to Somerton. Twenty-five percent of the project lies in Somerton, with the remaining 75% in Yuma County.
The newly approved agreement details financing for the project’s engineering and design.
The County has retained Psomas to create the preliminary design concept, geotechnical investigation reports and environmental clearance. Design is expected to be completed in May.
Yuma County will pay $187.5K of the $275K design and environmental clearance costs. Somerton will pay $62.5K, and the remaining $25K will be covered under a federal Economic Development Administration grant.
The total project cost is projected at $18M, and County officials have said they intend to pursue additional federal funding opportunities. (Source)
