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i <br /> •J <br /> 0 <br /> <br /> « : O .n <br /> i i i ~ i <br /> j September 9, 1 99 <br /> I <br /> CONTACT: om Larsen, Project Manager, 682-8450 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> NE SIGNALS MAKE TURNING SAFER AT COBURG AND CENTENNIAL ' <br /> i <br /> A set o new traffic signals on the north side of the Ferry Street Bridge makes travel easier and <br /> i <br /> safer on Cente ial Boulevard, Coburg Road, and Country Club Road. The signals were activated this <br /> morning asp of the Ferry Street Bridge corridor preservation and enhancement project. <br /> Westb and traffic on Centennial headed south (downtown) on Coburg Road is now able to turn <br /> left onto Cobur Road rather than looping around on Club Road. The new signals provide protected left <br /> turns for two le -turn-only lanes from Centennial Boulevard to Coburg Road. <br /> Westbo nd traffic on Centennial heading north on Coburg Road is now able to make the turn <br /> from aright- -only lane. The signal includes aprotectedright-turn cycle in place of the stop-and- <br /> merge that traf c previously had to go through when turning from Centennial onto northbound Coburg <br /> Road. <br /> Traffic ing from Country Club Road south (downtown) on Coburg Road now has two signal- <br /> controlledright turn-only lanes to safely make the turn. Previously, a single lane of traffic on Country <br /> Club was requir d to merge with traffic on southbound Coburg Road. Traffic is not allowed to turn left <br /> Country Club R ad to northbound Coburg Road. Anew street and signal system scheduled to become <br /> operational late this year to the north of Country Club Road will provide additional turning options for <br /> vehicles headin north on Coburg Road or east on I-105. <br /> (more) <br /> News Release Title <br /> Public Works • Administrat on • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />