The Mace Redesign project is going well and on schedule. There will be no weekend work on October 21-22.

On Tuesday, Oct. 24, bike and pedestrian traffic will switch to the west side of the road. The City will provide a map to the public once the traffic control plan is approved.

Upcoming work includes: grinding out old pavement, paving and pouring concrete curbs and creating stamped concrete islands.

The closure of the southbound lanes at Mace and Cowell will last until Oct. 31. This was messaged to the community on October 13.

Why is the Detour Extended?

• In order to safely place the bike buffer for the cycle track on the west side of the road and also to remove the median and repave, room is needed for equipment to come in to complete this work.

   

• The contractor and staff would like to provide a safe buffer distance between the work and vehicles that are using the road to prevent any potential debris from hitting vehicles/cyclists that may be in close proximity to the work.

   

• In addition, the new curbs require room for the curb machine to proceed as the curb is being placed. The detour is being extended so that the contractor does not have to stop traffic on Mace.

   

• Having room to complete this work provides an added level of safety and allows the contractor to complete the work in this corridor in a more efficient manner.

Please slow down in the detour’s residential neighborhoods. Additional speed limit signage has been added along the detour to help reduce speeds along this route. The Davis Police Department has been asked to provide additional patrols in this area and the City has two crossing guards in the mornings and afternoons to assist with school commuters. We appreciate your patience as the City works to improve Mace Blvd.

Questions? Please contact City of Davis Public Information Officer Barbara Archer at barcher@cityofdavis.org.