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i i ~ <br /> i. <br /> May 30, 1997 <br /> CONTACT: iane Bishop, Bicycle Coordinator, 682-5218 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> NEW BIKE OVERPASS TO BE DEDICATED JUNE 4 <br /> A cere ony to dedicate the new Westmoreland bicycle-pedestrian overpass across 18th <br /> Avenue juste t of Chambers Street will be held Wednesday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. <br /> The th me of the dedication ceremony is "bringing the community closer together <br /> through partn ships." The overpass, which was constructed to increase safety for pedestrian and <br /> ,cyclists, also 1 nks two Council wards (Wards 1 and 7), two active neighborhood groups (the <br /> i <br /> Jefferson Are Neighbors and Friendly Area Neighbors), two schools (Jefferson Middle School <br /> I <br /> and Patterson lementary School) and several recreation facilities (the Fern Ridge Path, <br /> Westmorelan park and community center, and the Kidsports and City ball fields on Polk Street). <br /> Panne ships also played an important role in the funding and construction of the 12-foot- <br /> wide, lighted oncrete bridge. Funding for the $750,000 overpass project included $490,000 in <br /> federal transp rtation enhancement funds administered by the Oregon Department of <br /> Transportatio ,with the balance coming from the City's road fund. The bridge was designed <br /> and built by o local firms: OBEC Consulting Engineers of Eugene and Wildish Construction <br /> Co. Construc on began last September and was substantially completed in May. <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 />