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f <br /> t <br /> i <br /> t ~.,~lA~ <br /> ~ ~ ~ <br /> r <br /> I <br /> May 12, 1999 <br /> CONTACT: Ludeke, Traffic Engineer, 682-5237 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> rFOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> NEWT FFIC SIGNALS GO UP ON CENTENNIAL, WEST 11T'' AVENUE <br /> Two ne traffic signals are scheduled to be activated over the next week in Eugene. <br /> ~ Anew ignal at the intersection of Centennial Boulevard and Garden Way is scheduled to <br /> be turned on T ursday, May 13, weather permitting. The signal will include protected turns for <br /> vehicles in the ewly striped turn lanes on east- and west-bound Centennial. Due to rapid <br /> development i the vicinity of Garden Way and a recent spate of traffic accidents at this location, <br /> the Eugene Pu lic Works Department in March decided to have a City crew install a temporary <br /> signal until per anent improvements are made to Garden Way. <br /> i <br /> Anew ignal also is being installed on West l 1'" Avenue at Commerce Street, just east of <br /> Beltline Road. That signal, which includes protected left turns for east- and west-bound Traffic <br /> ~ on West l It", i scheduled to be activated on May 18. The signal was required as a condition of <br /> development f r the new commercial subdivision on the south side of West 11 at Commerce <br /> t <br /> Street. <br /> Both si naffs include pedestrian walkways. Signs and orange flags will alert drivers to the <br /> new signals. <br /> . <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />