Preliminary Work Begins on Conversion of downtown 10th Avenue to Two-Way Traffic

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~ ~ is ~ November 14, 2005 CONTACT: Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, 541-682-4959 From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 FOR IMME IATE RELEASE Prelimin ry Work Begins on Conversion of Downtown 10"' Avenue to Two-Way Traffic Mot rists this week will begin seeing traffic control changes on a four-block section of 10tH Avenue in owntown Eugene. ~ The traffic control changes will culminate later this month in the conversion of 10th Avenue to two-way raffic between Olive and High streets. Currently that section of 10th Avenue is one- way eastbo nd, and it is scheduled for conversion to two-way traffic on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Ina ticipation of the conversion, crews from Eugene Public Works on Wednesday, Nov. 16, are sch dined to replace the existing traffic signal at 10th Avenue and Olive Street with all-way stop signs. Bather permitting, crews also will restripe 10th Avenue between Olive and Willamette streets. Ba icades and temporary signage will direct motorists until 10th Avenue is opened to two- , way traffic. Be Ben now and Thanksgiving, City and Lane Transit District (LTD) officials are coordinatin the replacement and activation of new traffic signals on 10th Avenue at Willamette, Oak, Pearl nd High streets to handle two-way traffic and also to accommodate LTD's EmX transit serv ce when it begins operating in 2006. The conversion of 10th Avenue to two-way traffic has long been a downtown transportation goal forth City. The work being done to establish dedicated lanes for LTD's EmX transit service between th downtown Eugene transit station and downtown Springfield created an opportunity to make the I ne and signal improvements needed for two-way traffic on 10th Avenue. Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us