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_ - ,p - O <br /> April 22, 20 4 <br /> I CONTACT Project Inspector Kris Olson, (541) 682-2657 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Project Wi 1 Upgrade Access Ramps, Repair Brickwork on Downtown Broadway <br /> l A th ee-phase project to upgrade sidewalk access ramps and repair brickwork in <br /> the vicinity f Broadway in downtown Eugene begins Monday and is anticipated to be <br /> completed y the end of May. <br /> The first phase of the project will be to replace the raised mid-block crosswalks <br /> on Willam tte Street north and south of Broadway. The brickwork in the crosswalks, <br /> which was installed when Willamette Street was opened in 1996, has been cracked and <br /> deteriorate by heavy trafi•ic loads. A much stronger structure of brick-red colored <br /> concrete 'll be poured in place of the brickwork. <br /> To ive the concrete time to cure, Willamette Street between Stn and 10tH <br /> avenues i scheduled to be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. Monday, April 26, to 6 <br /> p.m. Thur ay, April 29. Broadway at Willamette Street will remain open. <br /> An her phase of repairs involves the realignment of the brickwork on Broadway <br /> just east o Willamette Street. By rearranging the surface brick pattern to line up with <br /> the joints i the underlying concrete slab, the road will be structurally stronger and <br /> ` require les maintenance. Broadway will be closed between Oak and Willamette <br /> streets wh le the brick realignment work is being done. The dates of that work have not <br /> N <br /> yet been s t. <br /> Fin Ily, ADA-compliant sidewalk access ramps will be installed on the east side <br /> of Oak Str et at Broadway. The existing brickwork will be removed and replaced with <br /> concrete. hat work will require the closing of some traffic lanes, but both Oak and <br /> Broadway will remain open. <br /> Eu ene Sand & Gravel is the general contractor on the repair project. For traffic <br /> updates o this and other area road project, call the City of Eugene traffic relief hotline <br /> 1 <br /> at 984-84 4, or on the web at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic, <br /> <br /> P <br /> r/~ <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 />