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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />September 9, 2011 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Brian Davies, Public Works Engineering, 541-682-5676 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />th <br />18 Avenue Closed Between Pearl and Patterson Starting Monday <br />th <br />An extended closure of 18 Avenue between Pearl and Patterson streets begins Monday, <br />Sept. 12. <br />th <br />The two-week closure is necessary to reconstruct that portion of 18 Avenue. Crews have <br />th <br />been working on the section of 18 Avenue between Washington and Willamette streets, and <br />some work will continue in that section next week. <br />th <br />To reconstruct the roadway crews will excavate the existing roadway, making 18 Avenue <br />and the cross streets and alleys at High, Mill and Ferry impassable. Residents and businesses in <br />that area have been notified on how they can access their property during construction. <br />ththth <br />Motorists on 18 Avenue will be detoured to 17 or 19 avenues. Extra caution is advised <br />for motorists using these detour routes, particularly in the vicinity of South Eugene High School on <br />thth <br />19 Avenue and in the residential neighborhood on 17 Avenue. <br />Meanwhile, construction continues on two other projects in the south Eugene area. <br />thth <br />Reconstruction work is scheduled on Hilyard Street between 26 and 30 avenues, and motorists <br />on Hilyard at times may be detoured to Alder Street due to the narrowness of the roadway in the <br />th <br />vicinity of 28 Avenue. <br />On Alder Street in the west campus area, final paving is scheduled Monday through <br />th <br />Wednesday. This work will include the closure of 13 Avenue between Alder and Kincaid streets <br />from 7 p.m. Monday until noon on Tuesday. Final paving includes the application of a sticky <br />asphalt material called tack seal, and motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid driving on this <br />material that can stick to tires and other parts of vehicles. <br />For more information on these and other area road projects, go to www.keepusmoving.info. <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 />