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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />July 19, 2012 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Brian Davies, Project Manager, 541-682-5676 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Repair Work Set to Begin on MLK Boulevard <br />Work is tentatively scheduled to begin next week on a $2.2 million project to repair Martin <br />Luther King Jr. Boulevard in north Eugene. <br />Knife River Corporation, with offices in Eugene, was the low bidder on the project, which <br />includes upgrading pedestrian facilities, removing the existing deteriorated pavement, and <br />constructing a new asphaltic concrete roadway surface. <br />The first phase of the work, expected to take several weeks to complete, is to install new <br />sidewalk access ramps at a number of locations along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between I-5 <br />and Centennial Loop. The contractor also will make localized subsurface repairs in areas where the <br />underlying roadbed shows signs of failure. Motorists are cautioned to watch for flaggers, lane <br />detours, and equipment and workers in the travel lanes. Delays should be minimal. <br />By mid-August the work will shift to pavement removal and repaving operations. Plans call <br />for at least one lane of traffic to remain open during paving construction; however, motorists may <br />experience some delays, and alternate routes are recommended. Access will be maintained at all <br />times to businesses along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and to the residential areas in that area. <br />All paving and concrete work, except the raised median islands, and backfill and grading <br />around ramps, curbs and walks is scheduled to be completed by August 31, prior to the first UO <br />home football game on September 1. <br />One of the final steps will be installing two solar-powered, pedestrian-activated, flashing- <br />beacon crossing lights near the stadium. <br />The primary source of funding for the project is coming from the City’s 5-cent-per-gallon <br />local gas tax, along with $655,000 federal highway funds. <br />For more information about the project, including weekly construction updates, go to <br />www.keepusmoving.info. <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 />