i , i - i <br /> I <br /> April 25, 1997 <br /> CONTACT: Ja Millikin, Traffic Engineering Technician, 682-5218 <br /> II rom Public Inf rmation Section, 682-5523 <br /> OR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> TRAFFIC HANGES SCHEDULED TO ALLOW DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION <br /> ~I Traffic c anges will take place during the next month on several downtown streets to <br /> accommodate c nstruction activities. <br /> ~II During t e week of April 28, the block of 10th Avenue between Lincoln and Charnelton <br /> Illstreets will be to porarily converted to one-way eastbound traffic. Currently, 10th Avenue is <br /> (designated for o-way traffic west of Charnelton. The change to a one-way street for <br /> approximately o e year will allow Lane Transit District to move several transfer sections to the <br /> block between harnelton and Lincoln so LTD's contractor can begin construction along 10th <br /> Avenue betwee Olive and Willamette. <br /> On June 1, the block of Broadway between Charnelton and Lincoln is scheduled to be closed <br /> to allow work t begin on the new Broadway Place parking garage and residential-commercial <br /> (project. <br /> ~~!I Some m difications to traffic signals and parking spaces will be made on a number of <br /> surrounding do ntown streets. All changes will be clearly marked. <br /> For info mation about transit route and station changes, call LTD at 687-5555. For current <br /> construction inf rmation, call the City of Eugene's traffic relief hotline at 984-8484. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admin stration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />