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February 13, 2006 <br /> CONTACT: Tony Jobanek, Street Surface Supervisor <br /> From Public nformation Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR iMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> C ncrete Repairs to Start on Harris Street, Then Move to 29t" Avenue <br /> Work has begun on Eugene's annual program to repair concrete streets. <br /> A Pu lic Works crew on Monday started work on replacing several failed concrete <br /> panels on H rris Street Between 29th and 30th avenues. During construction, there will be <br /> intermittent elays and lane restrictions, and Harris Street will be closed to southbound traffic <br /> between 29t and 30"' avenues until Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound traffic lane will remain <br /> open. <br /> After he concrete is poured on Harris Street, the crew will move to 29th Avenue between <br /> Willamette S reef and Amazon Parkway. Work will begin on the westbound lanes of 29th <br /> <br /> ~ Avenue, and traffic will be subject to intermittent delays and lane detours during construction. <br /> Eug ne has approximately 30 miles of concrete streets in its 511-mile street system. <br /> Each year, r pairs are scheduled based on a variety of factors, including amount of damage, <br /> use of the st eet, and availability of funds. Typically, the repair work includes removing the old <br /> pavement, along minor subsurface repairs if needed, pouring new concrete, and keeping <br /> traffic off the new surface until the concrete has thoroughly cured, usually about two weeks. In <br /> 2005, Publi Works crews repaired almost 25,000 square feet of concrete streets using more <br /> than 600 cu is yards of concrete in the process. <br /> Eug ne also has an annual program to repair its asphalt streets. Unlike concrete <br /> repairs, whi h can be done during cool and damp conditions, asphalt repairs are best done <br /> when it's wa m and dry. This year's asphalt pavement preservation program is scheduled to <br /> begin in Ma .Both the concrete and asphalt repair programs are funded primarily with state <br /> and local m for vehicle fuel taxes. <br /> For pdates on local road repair projects, call the metro roadwork hotline at 984-8484, or <br /> on the web t www.eugene-or.gov/pw. <br /> Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />