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Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> August 1 , 1992 <br /> CONTA T: Bud DeSantis, Project Manager, 687-5230 <br /> From Sue Rhyne, Public Information Assistant, 687-5548 <br /> FOR IM DIATE RELEASE <br /> G ODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD TO BE WIDENED AND IMPROVED <br /> A ,000-foot section of Goodpasture Island Road will be widened and improved <br /> beginnin August 17, 1992. The area under construction runs the automobile dealerships to <br /> 425 feet rth of Kingsley Road. The finished 46-foot section of road will include two 12- <br /> <br /> ~rr foot trave lanes, a 12-foot turn lane, and two 5-foot bike lanes. Construction of curb and <br /> gutters, s rm drains, street lights, and sidewalks are also included. Wildish Construction <br /> Company is the contractor for the $550,000 project. <br /> A least one travel lane will be kept open during construction but traffic is subject to <br /> delay. Fl gers will be on hand to assist. Crews will be working in the area from 7:00 a.m. <br /> unti15:00 p.m. Although actual construction won't begin until Monday, the contractor <br /> advises torists to be aware that they will be setting up some equipment in the area on <br /> Friday, A gust 14. <br /> N for the left-turn lane to avoid safety problems was created by increased traffic <br /> volume f r existing development, as well as anticipated future development in the area. <br /> Present estrian and bicycle facilities are inadequate so bike lanes and sidewalks were <br /> added to a project to lessen future traffic demands by encouraging alternative modes of <br /> transpo tion. The existing asphalt roadway is deteriorating but at this point can still be <br /> incorpora ed into the improvements and avoid the cost of full removal and replacement of <br /> the street urface. <br /> e project will be paid for through the City's systems development and road fund <br /> and asses ments to adjacent property owners. <br /> r <br /> <br />