Wellton utility work continues for Yuma County flood control project
Accurate Excavation will lower an 8-inch water line in Wellton on July 20 and 22, and water service may be affected at two work sites.
Accurate Excavation will lower an existing 8-inch water line at two separate locations in Wellton on Monday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 22, with work set for 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Town of Wellton said the same residents will be affected on both dates, and water service may be affected while crews work.
The notice adds another layer to a project that has already disrupted daily routines in the Gila River valley town. A June 17 town release tied recent water service interruptions to the County Retention Basin Flood Control Project, and said construction crews from Accurate Excavation were continuing to work throughout the community. Earlier notices said the town planned valve exercising and inspection on July 8 and July 9 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to stay ahead of construction.
Traffic has also been part of the picture. A July 15 notice warned motorists that temporary traffic control measures would begin at 5:00 a.m. on Williams Street. Another earlier release said several valves on San Jose Avenue and Williams Street needed replacement, showing the utility work is spread across more than one point in town and is not limited to a single trench or street closure.
For Wellton, the immediate payoff is flood protection. Retention basin projects are built to manage stormwater, reduce flooding risk and protect roads, properties and underground infrastructure when heavy rain arrives. In Yuma County, that matters because monsoon runoff can hit hard and fast, turning short storms into expensive damage if drainage systems are not ready. Replacing valves and adjusting a water line are small pieces of a larger system meant to keep water moving where it should during those events.
Wellton’s history gives the project a local scale. Founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1970, the town sits 29 miles east of Yuma and serves more than 5,000 residents in the valley and surrounding area. First Street says Wellton is protected by 17 flood risk reduction projects that protect 4,384 properties in the county, underscoring how closely the town’s utility work is tied to the county’s broader flood-control network.
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