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~/tom /`~~~~~/~~~~/L'~J~ <br /> Public Works <br /> October 10, 15196 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> CONTACT: ob Staley, Project Manager, 687-5560 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMET~IATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> SAFE')~'Y IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE AT 29TH AND WASHINGTON <br /> Constriction to improve safety at the intersection of 29th Avenue, Washington Street, <br /> <br /> ~ and Lorane Highway is scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 16. <br /> i <br /> The w~rk, being done by Eugene Sand & Gravel under contract to the City, includes <br /> widening and repaving the intersection, extending the existing bicycle lane on the north side of <br /> 29th Avenue ground the corner onto Washington Street and providing a striped lane for <br /> westbound cyclists to continue onto Lorage Highway, and installing a pedestrian island in the <br /> intersection. 11`To changes will be made to the existing traffic controls at the intersection. The <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> I, $62,000 project will be paid for through City transportation funds and a grant from the state's <br /> bicycle and pedestrian program. <br /> i <br /> The excavation, paving, and concrete work necessary to make the improvements is <br /> expected to ta~Ce several weeks to complete. At times during construction, westbound traffic on <br /> 29th Avenue tlraffic will be detoured north onto Lincoln Street and west on 28th Avenue. While <br /> this detour is ~n effect, Washington Street will be closed to southbound traffic at 27th Avenue to <br /> avoid conflicts with westbound traffic at 28th and Washington. Signs and flaggers will direct <br /> motorists thraugh the detour route. Information about the project is included on the City's traffic <br /> relief hotline, 984-8484. <br /> <br />