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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />July 28, 2014 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Project Manager Chuck Mueller, 541-501-0370 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Major Paving Repairs Start on 1 Avenue, Monroe and Madison <br />st <br /> <br />Major repairs to three deteriorated streets in the Whiteaker neighborhood start Monday, July 28. <br />Knife River Corporation, working under contract to the Eugene Public Works Department, will begin work <br />on First Avenue between Washington and Van Buren streets. Sidewalk access ramps will be reconstructed to federal <br />accessibility standards, the existing pedestrian island at First and Monroe will be removed and replaced with a new <br />crossing that includes pedestrian-activated flashing lights, and the deteriorated asphalt driving surface will be ground <br />off and a new asphalt surface will be constructed. <br />The contractor will then move to Monroe Street between First Avenue and Blair Boulevard. Access ramps <br />will be installed or upgraded, and deteriorated concrete panels will be removed and new panels will be poured. <br />The third street being repaired is Madison Street between First and Eighth avenues. Access ramps will be <br />reconstructed as will the badly deteriorated asphalt roadway. In reconstruction, the entire structure is removed and <br />rebuilt from the ground up. This type of repair is needed when surface repairs cannot fix the damage to the <br />underlying road bed. <br />“These streets are in really bad condition,” says Project Manager Chuck Mueller. “When this project is <br />completed, conditions will be greatly improved for everyone who walks, bikes or drives in this area.” <br />During construction, at least one lane be kept open, and access will be provided to all businesses in the <br />project area. People will also be able to walk and bike through work zones although there may be temporary ramps <br />and short detours in active work zones. The intersections on Monroe Street at Third and Fourth avenues will be <br />closed for a time. The work should not affect traffic on Sixth and Seventh avenues. <br />The contract calls for all work to be completed by Oct. 3. <br />Total cost of project is $2.2 million, primarily funded through 2012 voter-approved bond measure to fix <br />city streets. <br />For updates on these and other roadwork projects in Eugene, go to keepusmoving.info or follow EugenePW <br />on Twitter. <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />