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~ ,r .a <br /> - ~ <br /> ' <br /> September 5, 2004 ~ r" ~ ~ 2 ~ ~ ~ <br /> ~ CONTACT Chris Henry, Transportation Planning Engineer, 682-8472 <br /> Teri Higgins, Project Manager, 682-8462 <br /> i <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> O en Hou a Scheduled A ril 1 on Willamette Street Pavin Two-Wa Conversion <br /> Peo le interested in learning more about two projects to improve a portion of <br /> Willamette treet this summer are invited to an open house on Thursday, April 1, from <br /> 4:30 to 6:3 p.m. The open house is being presented by the City of Eugene Public <br /> I <br /> ' Works Dep rtment at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, 1401 Willamette Street. <br /> Will mette Street from 13tH to 19tH avenues is scheduled for paving repair work <br /> this summ r as part of the City's pavement preservation program, which is funded <br /> primarily b local gas tax revenues. In addition, Willamette Street from 13tH to 18tH <br /> a <br /> avenues w II be converted to two-way operation. <br /> Con ersion of Willamette to a two-way street will provide better public safety <br /> access to nd from the new fire station being built at 13tH and Willamette, and it will <br /> improve ac ess and circulation for local businesses. The addition of striped bicycle <br /> lanes up to 17tH Avenue will improve the use of Willamette Street for bicyclists. <br /> ° The City anticipates construction will begin in July and be completed in early <br /> Septembe . Additional information about traffic impacts in the work zone will be <br /> 1 <br /> provided w en the paving and striping work begins. <br /> At t e open house, City staff will have maps and drawings showing the <br /> constructio limits and will be available to address concerns and answer questions <br /> about the roposed operational changes. For more information about the two-way <br /> conversion, contact Chris Henry, Transportation Planning Engineer, at 682-8472. For <br /> ' informatio about the pavement preservation project, contact Teri Higgins, Project <br /> Manager, t 682-8462. <br /> <br /> ~rl # # # <br /> Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541)682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • wuvw.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />