<br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> Septembe 12, 2002 <br /> CONTAC Seward Meinstma, Project Manager, 682-5364 <br /> Paul Klope, Principal Engineer, 682-5246 <br /> <br /> i <br /> From Publ c Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> <br /> j FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> ROAD EPAIRS SCHEDULED ON BERTELSEN ROAD AT ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD <br /> W rk has begun on a project to repair a badly deteriorated section of Bertelsen Road, <br /> including t e intersection of Bertelsen and Roosevelt Boulevard. <br /> Eu ene Sand & Gravel, working on contract with the City of Eugene Public Works <br /> Departure t, will rebuild the intersection using concrete and repave Bertelsen Road with asphalt <br /> from abou 100 feet north of the intersection to the railroad crossing about 1,300 feet south of <br /> <br /> i the interse tion. The $375,000 project will be paid for through the City's road fund, which <br /> comes pri arily from the City's share of state gas tax revenues. <br /> <br /> i <br /> Th intersection of Bertelsen and Roosevelt is scheduled to be closed at 7 a.m. on <br /> Thursday, eptember 19, and reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, September 23, to allow time for the <br /> concrete t be poured and fully harden. The work on Bertelsen Road will be done after the <br /> intersectio reconstruction, with all work scheduled to be completed by the end of September. <br /> Tw -way traffic will be maintained during construction on Bertelsen Road, but delays <br /> and occasi nal lane closures can be expected. Up-to-date information about this and other <br /> area road rojects is available on the City of Eugene traffic relief hotline, 984-8484, and on the <br /> <br /> ~ web at .ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> b~ wc~fcs» ~ratlrrn » cry or Eu » ass. peas s~e~ » Ease, ap 97401 <br /> Phone: {541} ss2 <br /> 528 .FAX; (541) X28 • wrww.d.augena.tn.ua <br /> <br />