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I <br /> ~ ~ _ ~ <br /> February 2, 2007 <br /> <br /> I, CONTACT: Tony Jobanek, Street Surface Supervisor, 541-682-4800 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Watch for Lane Closures as Concrete Street Repairs Begin in Eugene <br /> Beginning Monday, February 5, Eugene Public Works will begin its annual concrete street <br /> ~I panel maintenance and repair program. <br /> li On Monday, Public Works Maintenance crews will start repairing panels at two locations. <br /> The first work zone is on 16th Avenue between Hilyard and Patterson streets, and 16th Avenue is <br /> i scheduled to be closed to westbound traffic until Wednesday, February 14. The second work <br /> zone is on 14th Avenue between Kincaid and Alder streets. The westbound travel lane of 14th <br /> between Alder and Kincaid will be closed for up to 12 days after the project begins. <br /> Eugene has approximately 30 miles of concrete streets in its 516-mile street system. <br /> Each year, repairs are scheduled based on a variety of factors, including amount of damage, use <br /> i <br /> II of the street, and availability of funds. Typically, the repair work includes removing the old <br /> pavement, making minor subsurface repairs if needed, pouring new concrete, and keeping traffic <br /> <br /> j off the new surface until the concrete has thoroughly cured, usually about two weeks. In 2006, <br /> Public Works crews repaired more than 28,000 square feet of concrete streets using more than <br /> III 700 cubic yards of concrete in the process. <br /> Eugene also has an annual program to repair its asphalt streets. Unlike concrete repairs, <br /> which can be done during cool and damp conditions, asphalt repairs are best done when it's <br /> warm and dry. This year's asphalt pavement preservation program is scheduled to begin in May. <br /> <br /> I <br /> Both the concrete and asphalt repair programs are funded primarily with state and local motor <br /> vehicle fuel taxes. <br /> For updates on local road repair projects, call the metro roadwork hotline at 984-8484, or <br /> on the web at www.eugene-or.gov/pw. <br /> I <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> ~I 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 •541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> ~I <br /> <br />