The construction of the newest Middle School within the Visalia Unified School District created several changes in the traffic impact which required the City of Visalia to provide major off-site street improvements. The major street improvement project included the following:

• Removal of 1/2 mile of Akers Street
• Full construction and design of 3/4 of a mile of Akers Street.
• Full construction and design of 1/2 mile of Riggin Ave.
• Full construction and design of 1/3 mile of Sedona Avenue, which included a full roundabout
• A new Traffic Signal at Akers/Riggin designed by TJKM.
• 1,000 linear feet of Modoc Ditch relocation and piping.
• Right of way acquisition and legal descriptions
• Utility coordination, including SCE transmission poles
• 12” sanitary sewer extension
• Storm drainage design and hydrology
• 12” water main extension in coordination with California Water Service Company
• Full striping and signage for the new traffic corridor

The project is estimated to cost ~$4.3M in construction costs, not including right of way, design, or construction management.