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Road improvement work continues on Shirk Street in the City of Visalia, as construction continues on the City of Visalia’s Shirk Capacity Enhancement Project.

“This phase, known as Phase 2C, includes construction work from Pershing Avenue to Goshen Avenue, with Shirk Street closed from Pershing Avenue to Goshen Avenue,” shares Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer. “The Goshen Avenue and Shirk Street intersection will be closed to southbound traffic, but will remain open to east, west, and northbound traffic.”

Work on Shirk Street from Pershing Avenue to Goshen Avenue is scheduled to be completed on Friday, March 6, 2026.

“Monday, February 2, [Allison Mackey] Phase 3 of the project begins, which includes construction work from Goshen Avenue to Doe Avenue, with Shirk Street closed from Goshen Avenue to Doe Avenue,” adds Corvera. “The Goshen Avenue and Shirk Street intersection will be closed to northbound and southbound traffic but will remain open to eastbound and westbound traffic.”

Work on Shirk Street from Goshen Avenue to Doe Avenue is scheduled be completed on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Detours will be posted at Goshen Avenue, Doe Avenue, Plaza Drive, Akers Street, Hillsdale Avenue and State Route 198. Travelers are asked to proceed through the work areas cautiously and slow for the cone zone.

Those who live, work, or are visiting businesses on Shirk Street will be able to access the area.

The City of Visalia is working with engineering firm VRPA Technologies, Inc. and construction management team NV5 on the project.

To receive text message updates on this project, text the word SHIRK to 1-(888) 477-3146.

For questions or more information, visit www.visalia.gov/shirk or contact the City of Visalia Building and Engineering Department’s Diego Corvera at [email protected] or (559) 713-4209.