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PUBLIC WO S DEPARTMENT • 858 PEARL • EUGENE, OREGON 97401 <br /> t <br /> NEWS RELEASE - <br /> February 1 1989 <br /> CONTACT: ob Hammitt, Maintenenace Director, 687-5220 <br /> ene Shutt, Maintenance Manager, 687-5220 <br /> andra Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> CITY URGES CAUTION WHEN DRIVING/WALKING ON SANDED AREAS <br /> Durin the recent snow storms, the city of Eugene public works <br /> department spread 1,500 cubic yards of sand nearly 300 dump truck loads <br /> on icy cit streets that could now cause a potential hazard to motorists, <br /> bicyclists, and pedestrians. The city is urging residents to be careful when <br /> ' walking, d iving, or bicycling on sanded roads, bike paths, sidewalks, or <br /> pedestrian rosswalks until city maintenance crews have swept up the sand. <br /> Accordi g to Bob Hammitt, city maintenance director, traffic has pushed <br /> most of the sand in the main travel lanes onto adjacent bicycle lanes and <br /> crosswalks, and he advised bicyclists to avoid bike lanes along arterial <br /> j <br /> streets. S'nce many city sidewalks are still sandy, he urged pedestrians to <br /> be careful hen walking on loose sand to avoid slipping. He also cautioned <br /> i motorists a out driving too fast in areas where the sand has not worn off. <br /> <br /> ' ~ During the next three weeks, maintenance crews will be working <br /> throughout he city to sweep up the sand applied during the storm. The sand <br /> f <br /> will then b reused throughout the year on routine street maintenance <br /> ~ projects. <br /> i <br /> <br />