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U°, C t- 1 i. t..-.~. <br /> s ~ _ ~ i i <br /> February 5, 19 9 <br /> CONTACT: J e Hessler, Traffic Technician, 682-5218 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> j FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> SPE D LIMIT ON WEST END OF BARGER LOWERED TO 35 MPH <br /> The sp ed limit on the west end of Barger Drive has been lowered to 35 mph, effective <br /> immediately. <br /> ~ The sta e traffic engineer approved the City's request to lower the previous 40 mph speed <br /> i <br /> limit on Barge west of Terry Street. Among the factors considered in the lower speed limit: <br /> 1 increased resid ntial development in the west Barger area, the fact that the speed limit on the rest <br /> i <br /> of Barger is 35 mph, and the opening of the new Meadow View Elementary School at Barger and <br /> ~ Legacy Street. School zones with 20 mph speed limits have been established at the pedestrian <br /> crossing on B ger west of Ohio Street and at the school grounds. <br /> I <br /> j The fir t speed zone on Barger was set in 1964 at 40 mph from Highway 99 to the west <br /> city limit, whi hat the time was just west of Ohio Street. In 1994, the speed limit on Barger east <br /> ~ of Terry Street was lowered to 35 mph. The City recently annexed Barger Drive to Greenhill <br /> I <br /> Road, and the ew speed zone west of Terry Street creates a uniform speed for all of Barger <br /> 'I <br /> Drive. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admin stration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />