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i ~ i ~ <br /> ~ ~ <br /> August 25, 19 7 <br /> CONTACT: erry Schiele, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> From Public I ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> WO UNDER WAY TO REPAIR 10TH AVENUE FROM OLIVE TO OAK <br /> Work as begun on a project to repave 10th Avenue between Olive and Oak streets in <br /> downtown Eu ene. <br /> The Ci y of Eugene pavement rehabilitation project was selected to coincide with the <br /> construction o Lane Transit District's new downtown bus station. The existing top layer of <br /> paving on lOt Avenue will be ground off, curbing will be repaired as necessary, two accessible <br /> parking bays 'll be added between Willamette and Oak, and the street will be resurfaced with <br /> new paving. <br /> Crews om Wildish Construction began moving underground utilities and doing other <br /> preparatory w rk earlier this month. Construction is scheduled to be completed by September <br /> 15, in time for e Eugene Celebration. One lane will be kept open for traffic during <br /> i <br /> construction; owever, motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes if possible. <br /> Fundin for the estimated $440,000 project will come from City's Urban Renewal <br /> Agency fund d City and state transportation funds. <br /> For c ent information about this and other road construction projects in the Eugene <br /> ~ area, call the ity 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 />