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~~N DEPg9~, <br /> z ews Re%ase <br /> 1l" <br /> 9gNSPOA~P'~ <br /> Apri128, 200 <br /> CONTACT: Doh McLane, ODOT Assistant Project Manager, 686-7610 <br /> From Eugene Public Works Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME I~TE RELEASE <br /> TURNS NO LONGER ALLOWED AT BELTLINE AND ROYAL <br /> A pe went prohibition on turns at the intersection of Beltline Highway and Royal Avenue is <br /> scheduled to o into effect Wednesday, May 17. <br /> The t affxc change is related to the improvements being made to Beltline Highway. The Oregon <br /> Department o Transportation earlier this year began atwo-year, $9.2 million project to widen and <br /> improve Beltline Highway from north of Royal to the railroad overcrossing south of Roosevelt. When <br /> the work is d ne, Beltline will bridge over Royal, and the two roadways will be completely separated. <br /> During the next phase of bridge construction, traffic in both directions on Beltline will be <br /> detoured onto the new lanes on the west side of Beltline. Although for now the Beltline-Royal <br /> intersection ill be at the same grade, there is not adequate lane space for safe turns. <br /> Also as part of the Beltline project, Roosevelt Boulevard has been extended from west of <br /> Beltline to D ebo. When the new segment of Roosevelt opens on Wednesday, west-end motorists who <br /> had been usin Royal to access Beltline can use Roosevelt or Barger to turn onto Beltline. <br /> Moto fists driving through the Beltline construction zone should be alert for lane changes, <br /> flaggers, wa ing signs, and temporary signals. For updates on area traffic projects, call the City of <br /> Eugene traffid relief hotline at 964-8484, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic or at <br /> ODOT's new jweb site, www.tripcheck.com. <br /> <br /> ~ir.~? <br /> i <br /> ~I <br /> I <br /> <br />