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i <br /> i <br /> Oregon Department of Transportatlon <br /> NEWS RE L EAS E <br /> Northwestern Oregon: Region 2 <br /> C/etsop, Tllamook, Yamhill, Polk, Merlon, Linn, Lincoln, Benton and Lane Counties <br /> October 21, 2002 For immediate release 02-180-R2 <br /> For More Information: Dave Davis <br /> Region 2 Public Affairs <br /> 503-986-5845 (office)/503-918-3423 <br /> Email: david.u.davis~odot.state.or.us <br /> Etectri al project will restrict traffic in Peterson Tunnel on Ore. 126 <br /> MAPLE ON -Renovation of the electrical system in . ~ . <br /> the Knowl Creek (Peterson) Tunnel will restrict traffic <br /> on the Flor ce-Eugene Highway (Ore. 126) to one way . ' ~%~+~1T~+~~. <br /> during the ay beginning later this week. ~ <br /> The el is approximately five miles east of ~ ~ ' ~ ' <br /> Mapleton. <br /> A contr ctor for the Oregon Department of Transportation will replace lighting on <br /> i <br /> the approa es to and inside the tunnel and install a new bicycle warning system. The <br /> contractor lso will improve drainage in the tunnel. <br /> The pro ect will close one lane of the tunnel during the day. The project will run <br /> through la March. <br /> Travele s should expect up to 20-minute delays through the workzone. <br /> Cherry ity Electric of Salem is prime contractor for the $1.3 million project. <br /> ~ ODOT eminds drivers to slow down and watch for workers and equipment on the <br /> roadway a they travel through the workzone. <br /> ODOT <br /> I <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> Vlslt tha ODOT Naws Madta Cantor at www.odot.steto.or.us <br /> <br />