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<br /> l <br /> I <br /> I <br /> July 20, 2007 <br /> CONTACT: Matt Rodrigues, Project Manager, 541-682-6036 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Traffic Advisory <br /> Watch for Closures on East 18"' Avenue and at East 19th Avenue at Agate Street <br /> Street repairs will close the intersection of Agate Street and East 19th Avenue for about a <br /> week beginning Tuesday, July 24, and East 18th Avenue is scheduled to be closed to westbound <br /> traffic from Alder to Agate streets during the same period. <br /> Eugene Sand & Gravel is working in the area as part of a City of Eugene project to repave <br /> Agate Street from 13th to 22"d avenues and repair and improve 18th Avenue from Agate to Hilyard <br /> streets. At this stage of the project, the work on 18th Avenue includes building new concrete curb, <br /> gutter and sidewalk along the north side of the street and doing spot concrete work along other <br /> portions of the street. Eventually the contractor will remove the top layer of deteriorated <br /> pavement and construct a new asphalt street surface. <br /> 'j The work on Agate Street is mostly asphalt overlay. However, because of the extent of <br /> ii deterioration at the intersection of 19th and Agate, the contractor will excavate the intersection and <br /> rebuild it from the ground up. <br /> Plans call for the intersection of 19th and Agate to be reopened July 31. Elsewhere in the <br /> construction area, motorists are advised to watch for construction equipment traffic, lane closures <br /> and lane shifts. On-street parking will be prohibited in areas, and motorists are encouraged to use <br /> ~ alternate routes to avoid construction-related delays. <br /> Also, construction by Northwest Natural will slow traffic on Division Avenue on Monday <br /> j and Tuesday, July 23 and 24. From 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., NW Natural will be excavating in the <br /> westbound lane of Division Avenue between Fred Meyer and Ross Lane. Traffic will be controlled <br /> by flagging and one lane will remain open at all times during work hours. <br /> For more information about roadwork in the Eugene area, call the Metro Roadwork Hotline <br /> at 984-8484, or on the web at www.eugene-or.gov/traffic. <br /> Eugene Public Works. www.eugene-or.gov/pw _ <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 ~ fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />