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J I. ~/i 1 /i JI/ TI/1i <br /> I ~ ~1 / <br /> MARCH 29, 1996 Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> CONTACT: Joe Hessler Traffic En ineerin Technician, 687-5285 City of Eugene <br /> g g 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 (503) 687-5262 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> PARTS OF WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON CONVERTED TO 2-WAY TRAFFIC <br /> Two one-way streets in the Whiteaker neighborhood will be converted to allow two-way <br /> <br /> traffic on Wednesday, Apri13. The streets are Jefferson Street between First and Sixth avenues, <br /> and Washington Street between Clark Street and Fifth Avenue. <br /> Motorists may experience some minor delays while the work is being done, but one lane <br /> of traffic will be kept open as each street is changed to two-way operation. Due to the amount of <br /> work involved, the project may take two days. At a minimum, the sections of both streets <br /> <br /> between First and Firth avenues will be converted to two-way operation on April 3. Any work <br /> <br /> not completed on Apri13 will be done on Apri14. <br /> The return to two-way traffic on the two streets is consistent with the policies in the <br /> Whiteaker Plan designed to improve through traffic routes in order to reduce traffic on <br /> <br /> neighborhood residential streets. It also will improve access for emergency vehicles and provide <br /> <br /> more bus routing options. <br /> The design for each street includes one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction. <br /> <br /> The amount of onstreet parking won't change, but vehicles will be required to park in the <br /> <br /> apposite direction after the change. Access to the parking bays adjacent to Washington-Jefferson <br /> <br /> Park may be restricted while the work is being done. <br /> (more) <br /> <br />