i ` <br /> • <br /> ~'ti <br /> ~ ~ ~ i~~-Li'_7~ <br /> ~ ~ ¦ I7/. ~ <br /> August 14, 199 <br /> QNTACT: B b Terrel, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> roan Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> Oft IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> 'WORK TO BEGIN MONDAY ON WEST 11TH FROM CHARNELTON TO POLK <br /> A $535, 00 project to repave West 11th Avenue between Charnelton and Polk streets is <br /> ch~duled to be in Monday, August 18. <br /> Over th course of the two-month project, crews from Eugene Sand & Gravel, under <br /> ontract to the ity of Eugene, will grind off the existing top layer of asphalt paving, make <br /> epairs to the ro d base as necessary, and apply a new paved surface over the three-lane width of <br /> e itoadway. A ditionally, some work will be done in the area of West 1 lth Avenue and <br /> halnbers Stree to improve operations in that intersection. <br /> Most of a construction is expected to be completed by early October although some <br /> nish work may extend into late October. Onstreet parking on West 11th will be temporarily <br /> stracted during construction, and workers will make every effort to keep two lanes open for <br /> t ough traffic d ing daytime construction hours. However, at times, particularly during the <br /> aving process, dditional lane closures may be necessary. Westbound motorists are encouraged <br /> t use other rout s such as West 18th Avenue, Eighth Avenue, and Sixth Avenue to avoid <br /> nstruction-rel ed delays. North- and southbound cross traffic may be detoured for brief <br /> rinds while co struction activities are taking place in the intersections on West 11th. <br /> I <br /> (more) <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br /> Pu$li Works • Administ ation • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 . FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />