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i ~ ~ ~ ~ i. October 26, 199 CONTACT: Gary McNeel, Traffic Operations Supervisor, 682-8451 From Public Infol~rmation Section, 682-5523 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STEWART ROAD TO BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC Stewart Load will be closed to through traffic between Bailey Hill and Bertelsen roads on ednesday, October 28, to reduce further deterioration of the unimproved eastern end of the roadway. fter Eugene Public Works installs a barricade approximately midway on the west Eugene street, access o the east-end residential area will be available only from Bailey Hill Road and access to west-end usinesses will b~ available only from Bertelsen Road. ~r The temporary closure is being made at the request of local residents, who complained about oise, dust, and damage to vehicles on the unimproved east end of the street. That section of roadway is ull of potholes, licks curbs and gutters, and has a rating of 34 out of 100 on the City's street condition ating index. The westerly segment, by contrast, was improved to City standards in 1980 and has a rating f 87 out of 100. Because the City does not maintain substandard streets with its limited road funds, the east-end oadway is likely jto remain in disrepair unless it is improved. Although the cost of improving streets ften is an issue f©r adjacent property owners who pay for improvements through assessments, local esidents have indicated that their primary concern is speeding traffic if Stewart Road were to be fully i proved. Approximately 1,500 vehicles per day have been using the street prior to the closure, ccording to City of Eugene traffic statistics. The City is continuing to review long-term solutions for t affic and maintenance issues on Stewart Road. I Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826