~ ~ i _ i <br /> ~i <br /> February 2, 20 1 <br /> CONTACT: ave Colley, Concrete Crew Supervisor, 682-4836 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> REP IR WORK TO CLOSE LANES ON WILLAMETTE STREET <br /> On Mo day, February 5`", street repairs on the east side of Willamette Street near 30th <br /> Avenue will r uire closing the northbound lane for approximately five days. <br /> While epairs are being made, one southbound lane will be set-up for northbound traffic. <br /> Watch for sig sand flaggers directing traffic around the work zone. Motorists could encounter <br /> delays for up t five minutes. The work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, February 9. <br /> Drivers are en ouraged to use alternate routes such as Amazon Parkway or Hilyard Street, if at <br /> all possible. <br /> The re air work is part of an onging City of Eugene program to preserve local streets by <br /> fixing damag d areas before the condition of the streets deteriorates to a point where complete <br /> replacement i necessary. The program is financed by the City's road fund, which comes <br /> primarily fro state gas tax receipts. <br /> For c ent information about local street projects, call the City of Eugene traffic relief <br /> <br /> hotline at 984 8484, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> ~ Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • vwvw.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />