BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, April 28, 2023 – The City of Bullhead staff and contractors will work on the following projects throughout the city during the week of May 1.
- City public works staff wrap up the slurry season by working along Rio Rancho and Silver Creek east of Bullhead Parkway from Monday, May 1 through Thursday, May 4. Updates to the 2023-2024 urban road maintenance program will be posted on the city’s website at: www.bullheadcity.com/csmp before the season starts.
- Contractors continue to work on new amenities that will be added to the northern end of the community park. A new water feature for the splash pad was recently installed along with a bench and shade structure as the project neared completion. The entire project at the northern end of the community park is expected to be completed and open to the public by summer 2023.
- Public works staff will work to transform the Bullhead Bell into a permanent structure in the community park over the next few months. The city plans to open Bullhead Bell as a riverfront concession and event venue sometime in June 2023.
- The contractor will continue construction of the new pickleball courts adjacent to the existing pickleball courts at Rotary Park. Concrete was recently poured for this project and is currently curing. The city plans to open the new pickleball courts to the public in late June.
- A contractor will rehabilitate the 16-2 Wastewater Lift Station on Clubhouse Dr, west of Highway 95. The project will install panels made of Predl material to protect the well from corrosion. The city expects the He 16-2 lift station renovation project to be completed in late June. Once the 16-2 project is complete, the city will begin work on the same on his 18-2 lift station, and the project he expects to complete in the fall of 2023.
- City officials will continue to work on the sewer expansion project to connect the Marble Canyon Manor Apartments to the city’s sewer system. The city expects the project to be completed by May 12th.
- City crews repair manholes around the city, primarily along the east side of SR-95 in the River District. The restoration project repairs and upgrades 40 manholes in the city that have experienced severe corrosion. New manholes are guaranteed by the manufacturer to last 50 years. The city has rehabilitated 11 manholes since the project began.
The crew will pump water from a private well south of Laughlin Ranch Boulevard and Riverport Drive to test the well’s productivity. Residents of the area are advised that the 24-hour test requires the use of a loud diesel generator. The test he will complete by the end of Wednesday, May 3rd.
The city recommends that only human waste, toilet paper, and gray water be flushed down the drain. All other waste must be disposed of in other ways so as not to damage city infrastructure.
Be careful when navigating the city work zone. Obey posted signs and traffic control devices.
Questions about ongoing city-wide projects can be sent to Public Relations Officer Mackenzie Covert. mcovert@bullheadcityaz.gov
