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r ~ II Public Works DECEMBE 21, 1994 Administration City of Eugene CONTACT: Jay Millikin, Traffic Engineering Technician, 687-5218 858 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401 From Public nfornation Section, 687-5523 (503) 687-5262 FOR IMME IATE RELEASE NEW TRAFFIC SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED AT INTERSECTIONS New traffic control signs are being installed in two Eugene neighborhoods this week. The neighborhoo s are in the Bethel and Willakenzie areas, where development has brought about changes in traffic flo on several streets. In B thel-Danebo, stop signs will be placed at the following locations: northbound Rutledge Street at Wo d Avenue; westbound Wood Avenue at Nebraska Street; eastbound Hilton Drive at Nebraska St et; Elizabeth Street at Marcum Lane; and the north intersection of Hilton Drive at Elizabeth St eel. A yield sign will be installed at the south intersection of Elizabeth Street at Hilton ~r?. Drive and other on Nebraska Street at Marcum Lane. Mot rists also should be on the lookout for changes being made along Clinton Drive in the Willakenzie ea. Stop signs are being installed on Butte Lane, Naomi Court, Valley Butte Drive, and the Clinton rive cul de sac. The Eugene Public Works each year receives hundreds of requests for traffic control changes. Requests ar evaluated to see if they will help improve the safety and efficiency of the local transportati system. Proposals that meet federal guidelines may result in new control signs at intersection or other locations on city streets. In addition to the changes being made in the Bethel and Willake zie areas, new traffic controls are scheduled to be installed this month at several other intersection around the City in response to citizen requests or staff recommendations. For more information about intersection controls, call the Eugene Public Works Transportation Division at 87-5218.