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f ~ <br /> <br /> re <br /> i i i _ i <br /> 'I <br /> .June 17, 1998 <br /> (CONTACT: Sharlett Rice, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> I~IFrom Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> II SKINNER BUTTE ACCESS ROAD TO BE REPAIRED AND REPAVED <br /> The road to the top of the Skinner Butte will get a major facelift beginning Monday, June <br /> ~ii22. <br /> Morse Bros. Inc. has been awarded a contract by the City of Eugene to repair and repave <br /> (two sections of the butte access road: a 1,200-foot section from Cheshire Street to the rock- <br /> I~~climbing area at the north end of Lincoln Street, and the 1,700-foot loop road and parking lot at <br /> ~Ithe top of the viewpoint. <br /> ~~I The company plans to close the lower segment of roadway for repair work on June 22, <br /> ~Ilthen close the upper loop road and parking lot June 23-26 for repairs. The schedule calls for <br /> ''paving to be done as soon as possible after repairs have been completed, with all work to be <br /> (,finished by July 3. While sections of the access road are closed, motorists and cyclists will be <br /> i <br /> Ildetoured on Cheshire to Pearl or Lawrence streets. Trails will remain open for foot traffic. <br /> ' A roximatel $82,000 has been budgeted to pay for the repair and paving work from <br /> pp Y <br /> City general fund monies allocated for parks projects. <br /> (more) <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />