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- ~ ~ ~ ~ <br /> ~ June 7, 2002 <br /> CONTACT: John Emmons, Project Co-Manager, 682-8365 <br /> Sharlett Rice, Project Co-Manager, 682-5560 <br /> . From Public nformation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME ATE RELEASE <br /> WORK STA TS MONDAY ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT AT WILLAMETTE AND CREST <br /> Cons ruction is scheduled to begin Monday, June 10, on a project to install a traffic <br /> signal and ake other safety improvements to the intersection of Willamette Street and Crest <br /> ~ Drive in sou Eugene. <br /> The affic signal will allow protected left turns for northbound Willamette traffic onto <br /> westbound rest and a create a new right-turn lane southbound traffic on Willamette at Crest, <br /> making thos turns safer due to limited sight distance at that location. Pedestrian and bicycle <br /> safety will b enhanced by signalized crosswalks and curb and striping adjustments to slow <br /> traffic turnin off Willamette onto Crest. <br /> The roject also includes installing new sidewalk access ramps and making storm <br /> drainage im rovements. Existing storm drainage "bubblers" that spill water onto Willamette and <br /> i <br /> Crest will b replaced with underground pipes that tie into the main drainage system in that <br /> area, and a in-line water quality system will be constructed to help filter out sediments and <br /> i <br /> other pollut nts from stormwater runoff. <br /> <br /> i <br /> The sidewalks, stormwater enhancements and other subsurface work are scheduled to <br /> be complet d by late July. The schedule calls for the traffic signal poles to be set in August and <br /> for the new signal to be operational by Labor Day. <br /> Kip o Inc. of Eugene is the general contractor on the $315,000 Eugene Public Works <br /> project, wh' his funded by stormwater user fees and transportation system development <br /> charges. <br /> Mot rists and cyclists are advised to use alternate routes to avoid lane closures, <br /> flaggers, a d construction delays, particularly during June and July. For up-to-date information <br /> on this and other Eugene area road projects, call the City of Eugene traffic relief hotline at 984- <br /> 8484, or c eck the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> Pu Itc 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 />