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iJl.~l~~~/il/i1/T~1i <br /> Public Works <br /> SEPTEMB R 15, 1995 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTAC Gary Ludeke, Traffic Engineer, 687-5218 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> <br /> ~ Eric Jones, Public Information Coordinator, 687-5523 (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Publi Information Section <br /> FOR IM DIATE RELEASE <br /> EUGENE CELEBRATION TRAFFIC UPDATE <br /> FERRY TREET BRIDGE OFFRAMP AT 8TH AVENUE CLOSED FOR WEEKEND <br /> To lleviate traffic congestion problems in the downtown area during the Eugene <br /> Celebration the City's traffic engineer and the Eugene Police Department have authorized the <br /> <br /> i closure of a Eighth Avenue offramp on the Ferry Street Bridge beginning at 5:45 p.m. Friday <br /> and continu ng until Sunday evening. <br /> Sig swill be posted advising southbound traffic on the Ferry Street Bridge that the <br /> <br /> ' Eighth Ave ue offramp is closed and directing drivers to use either Sixth Avenue or Broadway. <br /> Do town traffic is expected to be more congested than normal for this year's <br /> Celebration because an arterial route Pearl Street is under construction between Eighth and <br /> 17th avenu A number of street closures also are in effect in the downtown area to <br /> <br /> ~I <br /> accommod a the Celebration. <br /> <br /> I~ Resi ents can avoid traffic congestion by using alternative modes of transportation. LTD <br /> bus service s free throughout the weekend, and bicyclists can use a valet bike parking service. <br /> I <br /> <br />