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~ _ ~ <br /> - - 1 ~ <br /> <br /> June 26, 2000 <br /> CONTACT: Jphn Emmons, Traffic Systems Supervisor, 682-5218 <br /> From public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> EUIGENE BEGINS WORK ON ADDING NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS <br /> Motori is in Eugene soon will see new traffic signals at four intersections around town. <br /> On Wet 11 `h Avenue, the final items of work to install a new signal at Terry Street are <br /> scheduled to stl rt Monda weather ermittin and the new si nal should be o eratin b the <br /> Y~ p g~ g P g Y <br /> <br /> end of the wee .Activating the signal is one of the last steps in the $2.3 million project to widen <br /> <br /> and improve Vest 11`h between Danebo and Terry Street. Final paving wrapped up earlier this <br /> <br /> week. <br /> Meanw ile, work will begin Monday, June 26, on the installation of new traffic signals at <br /> West 11 `h and yinn, Goodpasture Island Road and Kingsley/Darlene, and Gilham Road and <br /> Crescent Aven~ e. Those signals, being installed by Cherry City Electric under contract to the <br /> City of Eugen ,are being added to address safety and traffic volume issues at those particular <br /> intersections. he initial work will involve excavating for pole bases and underground wiring. <br /> <br /> The signals art anticipated to be operational by late August. Cost of installing the three signals <br /> is estimated at ,342,355 and will be paid for using transportation SDC funds. <br /> Last w ek, the Oregon Department of Transportation activated a new traffic signal at the <br /> intersection of'Roosevelt Boulevard and Danebo. The completion of this season's signal work <br /> will bring Eugene's traffic signal system to 221 signals. <br /> P~IbIiC 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 /> I <br /> <br />