~Wi~Y <br /> cirv <br /> , ~a <br /> ?r _ <br /> ~t <br /> I. <br /> i i <br /> i I G ~.i'i <br /> ~ ~ 11( ~ i <br /> - ~ ! i~ <br /> I <br /> ~y <br /> bEPARTMENT OF P E3LIC WORKS - 858 PEARL STREET - - - - _ EUGENE, OREGON 97401 <br /> Uepar ment of Public lJorks <br /> Trans ortation Planning Department <br /> For i formation call: <br /> Diane Bishop, Bicycle Coordinator; 687-5298 <br /> Kathy Craft, In-Formation Officer; 687-5261 <br /> TO ALL MEDIA <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> November 7, 1976 <br /> j <br /> i <br /> I'~, I edestrians and cyclists, take note! <br /> <br /> ~1w onstruction crews will close the east side of the Ferry Street <br /> Bridg beginning the middle of this week while they widen the walkway <br /> and c ntinue work on the ramp to Alton Baker Park. <br /> ''I <br /> he west sidewalk wi11 be open for two-way traffic but, for safety's <br /> 'i sake, remember to walk your bicycle. <br /> I~ <br /> ccording to Diane Bishop, Bicycle Coordinator at the Eugene <br /> ~ f transportation planning department, city officials are looking forward <br /> to Dec tuber 1 as a possible completion date for the entire Ferry Street <br /> A <br /> I <br /> Bridge Project. <br /> Bishop also announced that the new South Bank Biketti~ay, stretching <br /> ; along he south side of the 4~i 11 amette River fror~~ the Autzen Footbridge <br /> I <br /> ' to the Ferry Street Bridge, is now open for use. Bicyclists can now <br /> cycle 11 the way from the Autzen Bridge to River Road without crossing <br /> the pa h of a single automobile. <br /> r# <br /> <br />