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~ ~ ~ ` ~ ~ <br /> <br /> August 29, 20 1 <br /> CONTACT: om Larsen, City of Eugene Traffic Engineer, (541) 682-8450 <br /> ndy Vobora, Service Planning Manager, LTD, 682-6181 <br /> From Public In ormatlon Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> TWO OWNTOWN BLOCKS BEING CONVERTED TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC <br /> Beginn~ng Wednesday, August 29, Eugene Public Works Transportation crews will work <br /> <br /> to change Pea I and Oak streets between Fifth and Sixth avenues from one-way to two-way <br /> streets. At the same time, High Street between Fifth and Sixth will be restriped to increase on- <br /> street parking y adding diagonal parking spaces on the west side. <br /> Most o the work will occur Wednesday and Thursday nights. Drivers and cyclists <br /> should watch f r traffic revisions and construction activity. <br /> These evisions are being done to accommodate the LTD Breeze shuttle service <br /> scheduled to gin September 4. The changes are also part of the ongoing implementation of <br /> the recommen ation in Eugene's Downtown Vision plan to convert one-way streets to two-way <br /> streets where ossible. <br /> Thew rk will include removing old pavement markings, adding or revising on-street <br /> parking, stripin~ a new center bike lane on Pearl Street, and modifying the traffic signal at Sixth <br /> Avenue and OI k Street. Pearl Street should be completed Thursday morning; Oak Street <br /> should be complete by Friday morning. <br /> i <br /> II <br /> F~ublic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 658 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • wYyw.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />