Traffic Alert Signal Work At 16th Avenue And Ahtanum Tuesday

Yakima city officials say traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Ahtanum Road will be shut down temporarily this morning (Tuesday) for about three hours while a transformer is relocated to a new utility pole.
Pacific Power crews will be working on relocating a transformer near that intersection from 9:00 am until about noon on January 31st. While the work is underway, the signals at the 16th Avenue and Ahtanum intersection will not be working. Flaggers will be in place to help drivers navigate through the intersection. Drivers should be especially attentive while traveling through the project area.
Drivers are reminded that the speed limit through all traffic-related works zones within the City of Yakima is 20 miles-per-hour.