Traffic Signals

We manage the maintenance of traffic signals within the City limits. The traffic signal staff core funtions are repair and maintenance to provide orderly movement of traffic. To include pedestrain push buttons, traffic loops, and illuminated street name signs, as well as inspecting the work of contractors constructing new City signals.

Streetlights

The Traffic Maintenance Department maintains streetlights, but not all streetlights in Yuma are maintained by the City of Yuma.

To report outages or for more information, contact us at (928) 373-4502.

Signing

The Traffic Maintenance Department fabricates, installs, repairs and maintains the traffic control and street name signs in Yuma. The destruction or theft of traffic signs is a tremendous safety hazard. Some signs are essential for public safety and are handled as emergencies and replaced within 24 hours. These would include Stop, Yield, Do-Not-Enter, One Way, Detour, many Warning signs and School signs.

Striping

The Traffic Maintenance Department is responsible for installing and maintaining traffic pavement markings in the City of Yuma. An example is the yellow lines that separate traffic that flows in opposite directions. The City paints hundreds of miles of lines per year along with crosswalks, stop bars, symbols and curbs.