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f <br /> i ~ i ~ <br /> August 1, 19 <br /> CONTACT: eri Higgins, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> SEW R WORK WILL REQUIRE LANE CLOSURES ON PRAIRIE ROAD <br /> ~ Const ction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 5, on an estimated $ l . l million <br /> project to ext nd the public wastewater collection system in the Prairie Road area. <br /> Durin the next several months, crews from Eugene Sand & Gravel, under contract to the <br /> City of Euge e, will install almost a mile of sewer line in Prairie Road between Beltline and <br /> Kaiser Aven .The first phase of construction will take at least a month to complete, and traffic <br /> on Prairie Ro d between Irving Road and Kaiser frequently will be limited to one lane during <br /> daytime cons ruction hours. Flaggers will direct traffic during lane closures, and access <br /> i <br /> generally wil be maintained to homes and businesses in the construction area. Non-local traffic <br /> ~ can use Nort est Expressway or Highway 99 as alternative routes. <br /> Once e first phase is completed, crews will install sewers in the section under the <br /> Beltline brid and then between Beltline and Irving Road. Lane and road closures related to the <br /> project will b announced on the City's traffic relief hotline, 984-8484. <br /> The p oject was designed by the Eugene Public Works Department in response to <br /> requests for astewater service from a majority of property owners along that section of Prairie <br /> Road. Fundi g for the project will come primarily from assessments paid by benefiting property <br /> owners and om City wastewater funds. <br /> <br /> ~ <br /> Public Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl .Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />