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<br /> ? <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> FEBRUARY 13, 1995 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTACT: Fred McVey, Maintenance Planning Supervisor, 687-5240 Eugene, OR 9740y <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR iiATE RELEASE <br /> ROAD CROSSING REPAIRS WILL REQUIItE STREET CLOSURES <br /> Six teriorated railroad crossings in west Eugene will be repaired this week, weather <br /> permitting. outhern Pacific Lines and the City of Eugene are jointly participating in the contract <br /> ; to remove d replace the existing broken asphalt and patch the street next to the Coos Bay main <br /> line and ind trial rail spur crossings on Seneca Road and West Seventh Avenue. <br /> The ork will require one-day closures on portions of Seneca Road and West Seventh <br /> Avenue. O February 16, weather permitting, Seneca Road will be closed between Roosevelt <br /> Boulevard d First Avenue. On February 17, West Seventh Avenue will be closed from <br /> McKinley t Conger streets. Through traffic will be maintained on Wilson Street. <br /> At b th locations the closures will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the street will be reopened by <br /> 4 p.m. Det ur routes will be posted, and flaggers will help direct traffic around the construction <br /> ~ areas. Loc 1 businesses and the Lane Transit District have been notified of the closures. <br /> The repairs are necessary because the deteriorated crossings can cause safety problems for <br /> motorists d bicyclists who use Seneca Road and West Seventh Avenue. Eugene Sand & Gravel <br /> has been a arded a $23,000 contract to do the repair work. Southern Pacific has agreed to pay <br /> approxima 1y $14,000 of the repair cost, and the City of Eugene will pay the balance from its <br /> road main Hance fund. <br /> # # # <br /> <br />