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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />July 31, 2013 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Jenifer Willer, Project Manager, 541-501-0376 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Traffic Advisory <br />Next Phase of 18 Avenue Paving Work Will Close Jefferson Intersection <br />th <br />The next phase of a project to repair 18 Avenue from Chambers to Washington streets will <br />th <br />close the intersection of 18 Avenue and Jefferson Street for approximately 10 days starting Saturday. <br />th <br />Knife River Corporation, working under contract to the Eugene Public Works Department, is <br />scheduled to close 18 Avenue between Madison and Washington streets on Saturday morning, Aug. 3. <br />th <br />Similar to the repair work done on previous phases of the 18 Avenue project, the contractor will <br />th <br />remove the existing pavement, strengthen the road base, and construct new, concrete pavement. That <br />section of 18 Avenue, which includes the intersection of Jefferson Street, is scheduled to remain <br />th <br />closed until Aug. 12 to allow the new concrete surface to harden sufficiently to handle traffic loads. <br />Through traffic on 18 Avenue is encouraged to use major east-west alternative routes such as <br />th <br />11 Avenue, 13 Avenue and 28/29 avenues. North-south traffic on Jefferson Street can use <br />thththth <br />alternate routes such as Polk Street (which is scheduled to be reopened by Thursday, Aug. 1), or <br />Willamette Street (which is scheduled for repair work beginning Aug. 12). Drivers who choose to use <br />neighborhood streets to avoid construction zones are advised to observe speed limits and respect the <br />people who live in those neighborhoods. <br />The construction on 18 Avenue is scheduled to be substantially completed by completed by <br />th <br />mid-September. For more information on this and other local public improvement projects, visit <br />www.eugene-or.gov/pwprojects. <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 />