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May 27, 20 3 <br /> CONTACT: Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, (541) 682-4959 <br /> From Publi Information Section, (541) 682-5523 <br /> <br /> I~ FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> it Union P cific Starts Work to Upgrade Railroad Crossings at Six Locations in Eugene <br /> Uni n Pacific Railroad is scheduled to begin work on June 2 to upgrade six railroad <br /> crossings in Eugene. <br /> <br /> I', For he first week, crews will sawcut paving and generally prepare for construction at the <br /> six crossing :Hilyard at Eighth Avenue (just east of the former Agricpac plant), High Street at <br /> Fifth Avenu ,and Pearl, Lincoln, Lawrence, and Washington streets north of Fifth Avenue. <br /> <br /> I, During the reparation phase, traffic in the work zones will be limited to one lane controlled by <br /> <br /> ~I flaggers, an motorists may experience brief delays. <br /> Begi Wing June 9, crews are scheduled to begin the actual construction, which consists <br /> <br /> ~I~ of rebuildin the crossings with concrete pavement. To allow adequate time for the excavation <br /> of the existi g paving and rubberized crossing materials and the installation of preformed <br /> concrete pa els, the intersections will be closed for two or three days and through traffic will be <br /> <br /> I, directed to se alternate routes. <br /> <br /> I <br /> Onc the work has been completed on the six intersections between Hilyard and <br /> <br /> Ali Washington streets, Union Pacific will determine its schedule for upgrading the remaining <br /> <br /> I~ railroad cros ings in Eugene. <br /> <br /> I~' Upd ted information on the construction project will be provided on the City of Eugene's <br /> traffic relief otline, 984-8484, and on the city's web site at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> Shawn - UP Is finishing up on the High Street crossing and will start work on the Pearl Street <br /> crossing on onday, June 23. <br /> Regarding y ur question about work on Coburg Road, the excavation is related to a private <br /> residential d velopment project. The developer has permission from the City to dig in the public <br /> street, but I on't have any details about the specifics of the development or the excavation. <br /> <br /> ' Bottom line: it's not City of Eugene road construction. <br /> FYI, I'll prob bly be sending out a news release about summer road paving in Eugene later this <br /> week. <br /> Pu is 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 />