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- > > .'a <br /> September 3, 2004 <br /> CONTACT: Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, 682-4959 <br /> Teri Higgins, Project Manager, 682-8462 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Willa ette Street from 13"'to 18~'to be Converted to Two-Way Traffic on Friday <br /> A fiv -block section of Willamette Street in central Eugene will be converted to two-way <br /> operation o Friday, September 24. <br /> The conversion of Willamette Street to a two-way street between 13`h and 18th avenues <br /> follows mor than a month's work of paving repairs between 13"' and 19th avenues. Earlier this <br /> week, crew from Eugene Sand & Gravel completed the final paving and restriped the newly <br /> paved stre t to include an traffic travel lane in each direction north of 18th Avenue, onstreet <br /> bicycle Ian s between 13th and 17th avenues, and parking spaces. The project also includes <br /> improveme is in lighting, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. The majority of funding for <br /> the $600,0 0 pavement preservation project came from Eugene's local fuel tax. <br /> The final step in the two-way conversion is activating new signals on Willamette Street at <br /> 13th and 18 h avenues. That work is scheduled to be done by Friday afternoon. <br /> Co erting this section of Willamette Street from one-way to two-way traffic follows a <br /> recommen ation in the City's Central Area Transportation Study approved by the City Council in <br /> May. A two block section of Willamette Street between 18th and 20`h avenues remains one-way <br /> southboun .The Council directed the City staff to hold off on converting that section, to do more <br /> analysis on potential neighborhood impacts and to return to Council with a recommendation. <br /> Alt ugh paving and traffic conversion project on Willamette Street is substantially <br /> completed, motorists may occasionally encounter lane detours and brief delays until all the work <br /> is finished. Motorists should watch for new signs and signals directing traffic in the area of the <br /> newly con rted section of Willamette. Due to space constraints in the intersection of 18th and <br /> <br /> Willamette ,left turns will not be allowed from eastbound 18th Avenue to northbound Willamette <br /> Street. <br /> For updates on this and other area road projects, call the City of Eugene's metro area <br /> <br /> roadwork otline at 984-8484, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> Publ c Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (54f j 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />