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<br /> M <br /> News Release Olive Street Reopens to Traffic <br /> September 11, 1992 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Construction to reopen the two-block section of Olive began in late June <br /> after the change was approved by voters in the May 19th election. The newly <br /> reconstructed street has two 14-foot traffic and bicycle lanes, 14 short-term <br /> parallel parking bays, and wide sidewalk areas for pedestrians. Intersection <br /> sidewalks have brick accents, and 12 three-globe street lights similar to <br /> those on West Broadway are being installed. Later this fall, 25 new street <br /> trees will be planted. <br /> Eugene Sand and Gravel was general contractor for the reconstruction <br /> project. "They completed the work in a timely manner and on budget, with <br /> very little disruption to downtown routines, said Doug Weber, the project <br /> manager or the street reconstruction. "This is a real accomplishment when <br /> you consider the pressure that was on the contractor to be done before the <br /> Eugene Celebration." <br /> The street will be reclosed after the ribbon cutting ceremony to prepare <br /> for the Eugene Celebration and to finish installing the traffic signals. The <br /> street has been designed to permit closure for community events. <br /> As a companion project, a portion of Olive Street between 5th and 8th <br /> avenues was recently converted to accommodate two-way traffic. The <br /> conversion and the reopening will allow a two-way flow of both vehicles and <br /> bicycles hrough the downtown area between 5th and 13th avenues. <br /> <br />