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~ ~ i i ~ May 29, 1998 i CONTACT: Bud DeSantis, Project Manager, 682-5230 From Public Information Section, 682-5523 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ' SECTION OF BARGER DRIVE TO CLOSE AS CONSTRUCTION GEARS UP A series of projects that will bring more than $7 million worth of public improvements to the west end of Barger Drive will also mean short-term traffic delays and detours. City of Eugene projects ~Icurrently under way in the Barger Drive area between Terry Street and Greenhill Road include extending I~he wastewater and stormwater system, improving Barger Drive, and constructing two new streets. 4Additionally, Bethel School District 52 is building a new school south of Barger, a local organization plans to construct a new baseball complex south of the school, and several residential subdivisions are under development in the area. The City's work on Barger Drive between Terry Street and Greenhill Road includes widening the street and installing sidewalk, street lights, and a pedestrian signal. Anew road, Legacy Street, is being built to serve Bethel's new K-8 Meadow View School, a new park south of Barger, and surrounding areas. Another new street, Babe Ruth Drive, is expected to be built later this summer off ~,egacy Street to provide additional access into the City parkland and a proposed Babe Ruth baseball G~omplex. Wastewater and stormwater lines are being extended from south of the new school site to ~onnect with existing systems. Funding for the improvements comes from assessments to property owners, City systems development charge funds, and a contribution from Lane County's road fund. The project schedule calls for all work to be substantially completed by the start of school in early September. r (more) Public Works • Administration. City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826