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1. How long will the project take to complete?

The project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2014.

2. How is this project being funded?

The majority of the funding is from a Transportation Enhancement Act (TEA) grant and an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant. Some local grant funding was received for the project, particularly for Phase II.

3. What is Phase I?

Phase I consists primarily of streetscape improvements which include curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, medians and crosswalks as well as asphalt overlay and street striping. The primary focus of Phase I is infrastructure.

4. What is Phase II?

Phase II consists of aesthetic elements which will involve landscape planting, irrigation systems, decorative lighting, traffic and informational signage as well as art zones.

5. What kind of traffic delays are expected?

Traffic should be open almost all of the time but limited to one lane in each direction on Samoa Boulevard. Although not desired, traffic may be detoured onto K Street if conditions warrant.

6. Who is doing the construction on this project?

The construction contract for Phase I has been awarded to Eureka-based RAO Construction.

7. Who is managing this project?

The City of Arcata awarded construction management of this project to Winzler & Kelly, working out of their Eureka, California office.