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C~N DEPggT <br /> 2~' <br /> News Release ~ o~ <br /> 94NSPOQ~P <br /> November 13, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: Ann Sanders, ODOT Project Manager, 744-8080 <br /> Tom Larsen, Eugene Public Works Project Liaison, 682-8450 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> PUBLIC ME TING SLATED ON JUDKINS POINT ROCKFALL CONTAINMENT PROJECT <br /> An inf rmational session on an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) project to <br /> improve safet in the area of the Judkins Point rockfall will be held Thursday, November 15. <br /> The session ill be part of the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood meeting, which runs <br /> from 7 to 8:3 p.m. at the Northwest Youth Corps ofi'ICe, 2621 Augusta Street. The information <br /> session is sc eduled to begin at 8:10 p.m. <br /> In the ast, rocks have fallen from the face of Judkins Point onto the sidewalk along the <br /> south side of ranklin Boulevard east of Walnut Street. The safety project involves moving the <br /> sidewalk and rock barrier fence further from the rock face and placing rock bolts to secure the <br /> slope. Then w sidewalk will be wider than the existing sidewalk, allowing safer passage for <br /> bicyclists and pedestrians and easier accommodation for maintenance sweepers. <br /> The ork is scheduled to be done next summer, while classes at the University of <br /> Oregon are n recess. For more information about the informational meeting or the rockfall <br /> <br /> containment roject, contact ODOT at 744-8080. <br /> I <br /> <br />