?-F^. r ~ <br /> HIP Approv d News Release <br /> July 23, 1 85 <br /> Page 2 <br /> I constructs n will begin at Country Club and Southwood (near the I-105 on- <br /> ramp) to i prove the traffic signal and intersection. <br /> The ~ .3 million Sixth/Seventh Avenue widening project from Jefferson to <br /> i <br /> Garfield as approved in April, and construction began in early July. The <br /> I! project will be completed in the fall of 1987 and was funded from State <br /> Moderniza ion Funds. <br /> "Our requests for funding in the six-year plan were based on the <br /> I'~~ collectiv effort of the cities of Eugene and Springfield and Lane County," <br /> ' said Chri tine Andersen, director of Public Works. We worked together closely <br /> to develo projects that had a high priority for the local area. We are <br /> pleased w th the results. Our highest priority projects were funded, and the <br /> state res onded thoughtfully and positively to our requests. <br /> END <br /> i <br /> ~I <br /> i <br /> <br /> ilk <br /> i <br /> <br />