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i ! ~ ~ _ i <br /> ' <br /> ~i <br /> ~I, July 1, 1998 <br /> III, CONTACT: Bob Terrel, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> 'I From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> ~I FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> PAVING ON STH AVENUE WILL BRIEFLY CLOSE TWO DOWNTOWN STREETS <br /> ' Paving work on 8`" Avenue from Oak to Charnelton streets is scheduled Thursday and <br /> ~ Friday, July 2 and 3, weather permitting. At times during the paving operation, Willamette and <br /> Olive streets will be closed between 7`" and 10`" avenues. <br /> ~ Crews from Eugene Sand & Gravel plan to pave half the width of 8`" Avenue on <br /> I Thursday and complete the paving work on Friday. While paving work is being done in the <br /> I, intersections of 8`" and Willamette and Olive, those streets will be closed to through traffic. <br /> II!, Flaggers or barricades will direct motorists to use alternate routes. <br /> One travel lane generally will be kept open on 8`" Avenue. However, motorists are likely <br /> I <br /> to encounter delays both days and are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid construction. <br /> III, The work on 8`" Avenue is part of a $434,000 project to repave 8`" Avenue between Oak <br /> i <br /> and Charnelton and Oak Street between 13`" and 5`" avenues. Work is continuing on the Oak <br /> Street portion of the project. <br /> For updates on local road construction projects, call the City of Eugene traffic relief <br /> hotline at 984-8484. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene.858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />