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i <br /> I <br /> I, <br /> August 1, 19 7 <br /> CONTACT: Teri Higgins, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> From Public nformation Section; 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> WILLOW REEK ROAD DETOUR SHIFTS AS SECOND PHASE OF WORK BEGINS <br /> Begi ing Tuesday, August 5, Willow Creek Road will be closed between West 11th <br /> Avenue and itchford Avenue as the next phase of construction begins on a project to improve <br /> Willow Cree Road between West 11th and West 18th avenues and West 11th Avenue between <br /> Beltline and illow Creek. <br /> For at least the next six weeks, traffic will not be allowed to turn from West 1 lth onto <br /> Willow Cree Road. Instead, motorists bound for homes and businesses on Willow Creek Road, <br /> ~ Pitchford Av nue and Westec Drive will need to detour via Bertelesen Road and West 18th <br /> Avenue to re ch Willow Creek Road. <br /> Work began in mid-June on the $3 million road improvement project. During the first <br /> phase of con ruction, Willow Creek Road was closed between Pitchford and West 18th Avenue <br /> as crews reco structed the south end of the road and began building a new alignment for the <br /> north end, w ich will intersect with Danebo Avenue at West 11th. <br /> Sever 1 weeks ago, construction began on the West 11th portion of the project. So far, <br /> traffic impact on West 11th have been limited to nighttime construction hours, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. <br /> In several we ks, it will be necessary to work during the day on portions of the travel lanes, and <br /> some daytim traffic delays will be likely. For current information on road construction projects <br /> in the Eugen area, call the City's traffic relief hotline at 984-8484. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admini tration • City of Eugene.858 Pearl. Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262. FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />