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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />February 8, 2011 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, 541-682-4959 <br /> Kris Olson, Traffic System Maintenance Supervisor, 541-682-4961 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Watch for Repairs to Traffic Signal at Coburg and Oakway on Thursday Night <br />Traffic signal repairs are scheduled this week at one of the busiest intersections in the <br />area. <br />A utility working in the area of Coburg Road and Oakway Road last week discovered <br />that the conduit that contains the underground wiring controlling the complex set of traffic <br />signals at that intersection was damaged. The damage caused the signal to go on flash mode <br />for several hours. Eugene Public Works crews were able to get the signal functions temporarily <br />restored until permanent repairs can be made. <br />The permanent repairs, which probably will take at least six hours to complete, <br />tentatively are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. Thursday and continue into Friday early morning. <br />Flaggers will control traffic while the signal is shut down for repairs. <br />More than 50,000 vehicles per day travel through that intersection, which serves north- <br />and south-bound Coburg Road, Oakway Road, the offramp to westbound I-105 and Southwood <br />Lane and the onramp to westbound 1-105. <br />Motorists are encouraged to pay particular attention while traveling in the area and <br />watch for construction equipment and flaggers. <br /> <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />