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Main, Perkins, and Gobbi Streets

Main Street

Main Street is the key north-south arterial corridor that connects Gobbi Street and Perkins Street within the UCRT. The limits of this street are from Gobbi Street to Perkins Street, and continues north to Norton Street. This section of the UCRT includes upgraded water and sewer utilities, new bike lanes that currently do not exist, upgraded connections to both Perkins Street and Gobbi Street, and reconstruction of all asphalt facilities. As mentioned before, a new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Gobbi Street and Main Street. Specifically, the upgrades to Main Street of the UCRT Project will serve City facilities, low-income housing, the community’s historic Grace Hudson Museum, the County Library, and secondary connection to both the new Courthouse and our community hospital.

Perkins Street

Perkins Street is a key east-west arterial corridor that connects Highway 101 with the core of the City’s downtown at State Street. The project limits of this street are from Main Street to Highway 101. The improvements to this segment are centered around the Perkins Street and Orchard Avenue intersection, adjacent to the Highway 101 interchange. The is also the area of the most significant landscaping additions. The enhancements are to support a new vehicle lane through the Perkins Street and Orchard Avenue intersection. This has been identified as an area where vehicle queues exceed the State’s standard recommendations for idling vehicles. This issue will be eliminated with this project and greatly decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the second lane facilitates egress from the City, which would be especially important in the event of an evacuation. The other elements include: construction of and widening of new sections of sidewalk, installation of new, and improvements of existing storm drain utility, street light relocation, and traffic signal updates and relocation. Key features to these improvements are to provide access to the Great Redwood Trail, eliminate greenhouse gases, and encourage multimodal transportation.

Gobbi Street

Gobbi Street is a critical east-west arterial corridor that connects Highway 101 with the southern end of the City’s downtown corridor. The limits of this street are from Dora Street to Highway 101. Key features to these improvements are the upgrade to bike lanes that will include six-foot widths with buffered limit lines between the bike lane and travel lane. There are areas along this corridor that are missing sidewalk; all sidewalk gaps are proposed to be constructed as part of this project. This portion also includes a new traffic signal, to improve circulation and reduce idling, replacement of water and sewer utilities, reconstruction of all asphalt facilities, and upgraded connections to the Great Redwood Trail (GRT). Specifically, the upgrades to the Gobbi Street portion of the UCRT Project will serve three elementary schools, the Post Office, three different senior housing facilities, several low-income housing facilities, and serves as a connection to two significant commercial shopping areas as well as major employment centers.

Project Scope and Typical Sequence of Events

The Ukiah Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation project (UCRT) includes Main, Perkins, and Gobbi Streets. The project will enhance multimodal transportation in the City of Ukiah’s urban core by creating eighty-four (84) ADA ramps, installing or upgrading 2.9 miles of bike lanes, 4.8 lane miles of roadway, and a traffic signal. This project will also enhance the utilities: water, sewer, and storm water for the residents and the commercial users.

The project includes the following components:

  • New sewer lines (Gobbi and Main Streets)
  • New water lines (where needed)
  • New storm drains
  • New sidewalks (where missing and/or damaged)
  • New ADA-compliant curb ramps (corners)
  • Enhanced pedestrian crossings
  • New pavement and striping
  • New traffic signal (intersection of Gobbi and Main Street)
  • Bike lanes on Main Street
  • Enhanced gateway medians with landscaping (Gobbi Street)
  • Additional lane to improve traffic flow (Perkins Street)

Most recent construction update (April 30, 2025)

East Gobbi Street:

Water main construction continues on Gobbi Street between Orchard Avenue and Main Street. Drivers should anticipate traffic impacts, including full lane closures at times, in the blocks with active construction. Flaggers will assist resident/business traffic as necessary.

Once the water main construction is complete between Orchard and Main Street, crews will return to the intersection of Orchard and work westward on Gobbi Street to install water laterals. Upon completion of the water main and laterals (anticipated to take another 2-3 weeks), concrete crews will construct the sidewalk and ADA ramps (anticipated to take approximately 1 week). Paving is tentatively scheduled for early to mid-June after school is out.

Main Street:

Concrete crews are actively working on both sides of the street to replace sidewalks and ADA ramps. 
Main Street paving will occur after Gobbi Street paving in early-mid June. 

West Gobbi:

Paving is scheduled for the week of June 9th. 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our city’s infrastructure. For information on MTA buses, please call 707-462-1422 or visit www.Mendocinotransit.org; for more details on the construction project, please visit the webpage at www.cityofukiah.com/ucrt

Construction Days/Hours: M-F, 7 AM- 5:30 PM

Look Ahead:

Additional components of the project not yet scheduled are:

  • Paving on East and West Gobbi Street, Perkins and Main Street
  • Storm drains, curb work, additional lane, and sidewalk on Perkins Street

We appreciate the community’s patience while we work to complete this important infrastructure project.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where and when will the work begin?

The project began in April 2024 on Main Street. After the sewer infrastructure was replaced, construction moved to Gobbi Street.  Due to the multiple facets of this project (utilities, sidewalks, pavement, etc.), as well as weather and school schedules, work is expected to move around between the three streets. To receive updated information about the status and location of construction, please click the green “Subscribe For Updates” button near the top of this page.

How is this project being funded?

Funding for this project comes from a variety of sources, including Measure Y (streets sales tax), CalTrans’ Local Partnership Program, and utility (water and wastewater) funds.

Does the project include roundabouts?

No. The feasibility for roundabouts on Gobbi and Perkins is being studied, however, implementation of roundabouts—if warranted—will occur as part of a later project.

For specific information contact Sr. Management Analyst Traci Boyl at tboyl@cityofukiah.com.

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