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_ > > ~ i <br /> May 3, 20 2 <br /> CONTAC Chris Henry, Public Works Transportation, 682-8472 <br /> Denny Braud, Planning and Development, 682-5536 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> OLIVE STREET TO BE CLOSED AT BROADWAY AS CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES <br /> Oli a Street will be closed at Broadway beginning Tuesday, May 7, and will remain <br /> closed for n estimated two months as construction continues on a project to open Broadway <br /> ~ from Oak t Charnelton streets. <br /> Sig swill be posted on Olive Street at Eighth and Tenth avenues, warning motorists of <br /> the closure at Broadway and directing them to use alternate routes. Pedestrian access will be <br /> maintained at most times across Broadway at Olive; however, occasionally access will be <br /> blocked du to construction in that immediate area. Charnelton and Willamette streets will <br /> remain ope as alternate routes, although lanes on those street may periodically be closed for <br /> short perio s during daytime construction hours. <br /> ~ Acc ss to all businesses in the area, including those on Olive Street near Broadway, will <br /> i <br /> be maintai ed. On Broadway, sidewalks and store entrances remain open on both sides of the <br /> street, but ccess across the mall is blocked by fencing. <br /> The $2.4 million Broadway opening construction project began April 29 and is scheduled <br /> to be subst ntially completed in time for the Eugene Celebration in September. <br /> For p-to-date information on this and other area road construction projects, call the City <br /> of Eugene t affic relief hotline at 984-8484, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> <br /> ~rr <br /> Pub 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 />