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- > > .o ~ <br /> <br /> `fir. it <br /> August 4, 003 <br /> CONTACI~,: Teri Higgins, Project Manager, 682-8462 <br /> Diana Bell, Eugene Airport Public Relations, 682-8351 <br /> From Publil Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> Paving Work Starts Tuesday at Eugene Airport <br /> Pedple traveling to and from the Eugene Airport may want to give themselves some <br /> extra time r the next week or so while the airport entrance road is being repaved. <br /> Do glas Drive, the road that provides access to parking lots, the rental car area, and the <br /> front of the terminal, is being rebuilt this year as part of the airport's pavement maintenance <br /> program. Work began July 21 on a project that includes adding alert-turn lane and new <br /> signage to elp reduce congestion and confusion at the airport entrance, and increasing the <br /> amount of urbside parking in front of the terminal for dropping off and picking up passengers. <br /> Dur~ng the first two weeks of the project, taxi and shuttle services were moved away <br /> from the front of the terminal to accommodate preliminary construction activity. Beginning <br /> Tuesday, august 5, and continuing for about two weeks, the paving phase will be under way, <br /> and motori$ts will be directed through the work zones by signs and flaggers. The work is <br /> anticipated to be substantially completed by August 15. <br /> The airport recommends that passengers add a half hour to their preflight time to allow <br /> for possible delays. All airport services, including taxis and shuttles services, rental car <br /> agencies, aid the restaurant will be open as usual. <br /> I <br /> # # # ~ <br /> ~r•' <br /> i <br /> Public Works • Administration • Ci of Eu ene • 858 Pearl Street • Eu ene OR 97401 <br /> tY 9 g <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />