I/ I~~~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> OCTOBER 0, 1994 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTACT: Dave Reinhard, Transportation Engineer, 687-5218 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IdVIME LATE RELEASE <br /> FE Y STREET BRIDGE PROJECT OFFICE EXPANDS OPEN HOURS <br /> The ity's Ferry Street Bridge project office has expanded its open hours to provide <br /> additional o portunities fvr the public to learn about design concepts in the Ferry Street <br /> Bridge corri or. Public hours at the project office, 820 Charnelton, will be from noon to 2 <br /> p.m., Tuesd ys through Fridays, beginning October 25 and running through November 4. <br /> ' Special app intments also can be arranged. <br /> City staff from the transportation and planning divisions will be on hand during those <br /> hours to an wer questions about the Ferry Street Bridge project that is on the November <br /> ballot. The also can provide information about the South Bank conceptual study adopted by <br /> the City Co ncil. <br /> Vot rs on November 8 will be asked to decide on a package of construction projects <br /> for the Fer Street Bridge corridor. The proposal includes expanding the bridge to six lanes <br /> for motoriz d vehicles and two lanes for pedestrians and bicycles, constructing a new bicycle- <br /> <br /> ; pedestrian ridge east of the existing Ferry Street Bridge, and modifying other roadways in <br /> the corrido . A fact sheet about the proposal is available at the project office. <br /> For more information, or to request a special appointment, call 687-5218. <br /> <br />