i <br /> Eugene Police Department <br /> <br /> ~Yr?` <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (541) 984-8395 FAX <br /> RAFFIC DVISORY <br /> ovember , 2002 <br /> or further inform tion, contact: <br /> am Olshanski, P blic Information Director, at 682-5124, or <br /> erry Delf, Public nformation Specialist, at 682-5197 <br /> Veterans' ay events will block downtown streets Sunday and Monday <br /> n Sunday, N vember 10th, the Lane County Veterans' Day Association will be holding their <br /> nnual Veteran 'Parade. The parade starts at 1300 from South Eugene High School, <br /> roceeds west ound on 19tH to Oak, northbound on Oak to Stn, westbound on Stn to Willamette, <br /> oothbound on Willamette to 19tH and eastbound on 19tH back to South Eugene High School. <br /> he event is la ger this year than in the past and, as indicated above, includes an extended <br /> r ute (north to to instead of 11tH). The organizers are expecting more than 1300 marchers, 45 <br /> orses, 9 fire tr cks, 10 semis, 17 tanks and the M1 Abrams tank, and 334 vehicles in a <br /> ariety of cars, ickups and motorcycles . <br /> losures will a ect traffic on those streets as well as the surrounding areas. Detours around <br /> t e core area a e advised. The Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit recommends that <br /> ' rivers use 24tH 28tH or 29tH Avenues on the south and 6tH or 7tH Avenues on the north for east- <br /> est travels in he city. For north-south movement through the city it is recommended that <br /> rivers use Hil rd or Patterson to the east and Jefferson, Polk or Chambers to the west of the <br /> vent. <br /> n Monday, N vember 11 tn, ceremonies at the Vet's Club at 16tH & Willamette will close <br /> illamette Stre t from approximately 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. <br /> mpleted by: Keny D If on November 8, 2002, 1300 hrs. <br /> F Used: Yes <br /> stribution: c-brief <br /> <br />