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August 27, 1998 <br /> CONTACT: Gary Ludeke, Traffic Engineer, 682-5237 <br /> ~rom Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> 1~'OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> ADDED TURN LANE AT FOOT OF I-105 OFFRAMP WILL REDUCE BACKUPS <br /> The Eugene Public Works Department is striping a second left turn lane at the foot of the <br /> southbound I-105 offramp onto eastbound Seventh Avenue to reduce backups on the <br /> ashington-Jefferson Street Bridge. The new lane is expected to be operational by mid-morning <br /> ~n Friday, August 28. <br /> I~ To avoid the construction work being done in the Ferry Street Bridge corridor, motorists <br /> ave been advised to use I-105 as an alternate route. This has increased traffic on the <br /> ashington-Jefferson Street Bridge, creating long lines for southbound traffic at certain times of <br /> fhe day. The second turn lane will help alleviate the congestion caused by the additional traffic. <br /> i <br /> III Motorists desiring to use either of the left two lanes on Seventh Avenue should keep left <br /> they approach Seventh on the offramp. Those desiring to use either of the right two lanes on <br /> eventh should use the offramp's center lane, which allows traffic to either go south across <br /> eventh onto Jefferson or to turn left onto Seventh. The right lane on the I-105 offramp <br /> ontinues to be reserved for traffic southbound on Jefferson. <br /> The City recently installed a video camera at the foot of the offramp, allowing the <br /> addition of the second left lane without the need to cut another loop detector into the pavement to <br /> detect traffic for signal actuation. <br /> <br /> Publi'p~ Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />