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I ~JI,IL~~r~ ~ - ~ <br /> ~I <br /> Jhme 17, 1998 <br /> u,ONTACT: Bob Terrel, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> >~'OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> REPAVING WORK TO START MONDAY ON 8TH AVENUE AND OAK STREET <br /> A four-week project to repair and repave 8th Avenue between Oak and Charnelton streets <br /> and Oak Street between 13`h and 5`h avenues is scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. <br /> III Eugene Sand and Gravel has been awarded the contract for the $434,000 project, financed <br /> bl' the Ci of Eu ene's road fund. In the first hase of construction, curbs and utters will be <br /> ty g P g <br /> replaced at various locations in the project area. Then workers will repair Oak Street from 13~' to <br /> 11~' avenues and 6`h to 5"' avenues. In the final phase, both Oak and 8`h will be repaved with a 2 <br /> inch layer of asphalt concrete. Generally, existing lane configurations will not be altered. <br /> Construction work on 8``' Avenue from Oak to Charnelton streets and on Oak Street <br /> between 13`h and 11"' avenues generally will occur during the daytime, between 7 a.m. and 10 <br /> p;m. One travel lane will be kept open throughout most of the project. <br /> '~I Construction on Oak Street between 11"' and 5`'' avenues generally will occur at night, <br /> b~tween 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Two travel lanes will be kept open during non-working hours. <br /> No on-street parking will be allowed in the project area on either Oak or 8`h Avenue <br /> daring construction. The project is scheduled to be completed by July 17. <br /> For updates of this and other local road projects, call the City of Eugene construction <br /> hotline at 984-8484. <br /> <br /> Publio Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 . <br /> <br />