Infrastructure

Stormwater Project Closes Chestnut Ave

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Chestnut Avenue will close to through traffic from 19th to 22nd Avenue starting Wednesday, August 26, through Friday, September 4. The city’s stormwater project includes repairs to the system, roadway paving, and curb and gutter work. Local access will remain open, but drivers must use detours.

The city says work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter replacement. Detours will be posted, but the notice does not specify exact routes. The closure affects commuters and businesses along the corridor during the week-long project.

The city’s infrastructure team plans to complete the work by September 4, with no further updates provided in the notice.

📄 Source: City of Yakima — https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/news/

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Chestnut Avenue will close to through traffic from 19th to 22nd Avenue“A stormwater system improvement project will result in the temporary closure of Chestnut Avenue from 19th Avenue to 22nd Avenue beginning Wednesday, August 26th.”
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The closure will start on Wednesday, August 26“A stormwater system improvement project will result in the temporary closure of Chestnut Avenue from 19th Avenue to 22nd Avenue beginning Wednesday, August 26th.”
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The closure will end on Friday, September 4“Chestnut is scheduled to remain closed to through traffic through Friday, September 4th.”
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The city’s stormwater project includes repairs to the system“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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The city’s stormwater project includes roadway paving“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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The city’s stormwater project includes curb and gutter work“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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Local access will remain openNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Drivers must use detoursNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Work will include stormwater system repairs“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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Work will include roadway paving“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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Work will include curb and gutter replacement“Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement.”
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Detours will be postedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The notice does not specify exact routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure affects commuters and businesses along the corridorNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure affects the corridor during the week-long projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city’s infrastructure team plans to complete the work by September 4No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further updates will be provided in the noticeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.