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<br /> i <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> JULY 31, 19 5 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> CONTACT: Bob Staley, Project Manager, 687-5517 <br /> Jeff Lankston, 341-5866 <br /> From Public nformation Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR Il~~~ IATE RELEASE <br /> WILL TTE STREET PAVING RESCHEDULED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY <br /> The r surfacing of Willamette Street has been rescheduled to begin Wednesday, <br /> August 2. E gene Sand & Gravel, which was awarded a $300,000 contract to resurface the <br /> badly deterio ated section of Willamette Street between 19th Avenue and 24th Place, delayed <br /> the start of c nstruction several days to allow equipment to arrive from out of town. The <br /> company no expects to put up traffic control signs and begin lane closures on Wednesday, <br /> August 2, wi surface grinding scheduled to start Thursday. <br /> The ' provement work is scheduled to be completed by August 18. During <br /> construction, otorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid the construction area. <br /> Northbound t affic on Willamette will be detoured to the Amazon Parkway at 29th Avenue <br /> <br /> i <br /> and 24th Ave ue, southbound traffic on Willamette will be reduced to one lane, Oak Street <br /> between 19th and 20th avenues will be converted into atwo-way street during construction, <br /> and other tra is changes may be made as necessary. Access to businesses and medical <br /> offices will b maintained, although motorists may encounter delays during construction <br /> hours. <br /> <br />