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I, <br /> II <br /> ~ ~ T~ <br /> August 25, 2006 <br /> i CONTACT: Tom Larsen, Traffic Engineer, 541-682-4959 <br /> From Public .Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> New Crosswalk Designed to Improve Safety for Students Crossing Bailey Hill Road <br /> ' Students returning to Churchill High School next month will find a new crosswalk in place <br /> on Bailey Hill Road at Westleigh Street. The new crosswalk is being installed by the Eugene <br /> Public Works Department at the urging of Churchill area neighbors. <br /> "We worked closely with the neighbors to find solutions that are practical and address the <br /> safety concerns," said City Traffic Engineer Tom Larsen. "Traffic conditions have changed since <br /> the crosswalk was initially installed. This new design fits the traffic patterns we're seeing today." <br /> The biggest change is removing the crosswalk on Bailey Hill Road on the north side of <br /> j Westleigh Street and painting a new crosswalk on Bailey Hill on the south side of Westleigh. <br /> Signs closing the north side crosswalk will be included in the project, and students will be directed <br /> to use the new crosswalk when crossing Bailey Hill. <br /> The change means that students will have to cross only one street (Bailey Hill) to walk to <br /> the commercial area south of Westleigh. It also helps reduce conflict between students crossing <br /> Bailey Hill and traffic from Westleigh Street and the fire station on Bailey Hill Road. <br /> The existing flasher for southbound traffic on Bailey Hill Road will remain in place, while <br /> <br /> j the flasher for northbound traffic on Bailey Hill will be relocated about 30 feet south of the new <br /> crosswalk. Crews will add "stop here for pedestrians" signage at both flashers. In addition, new <br /> accessible pedestrian ramps will be constructed and the existing yellow curb markings will be <br /> repainted. <br /> Public Works crews will begin changing the traffic controls on Monday, August 28. They <br /> anticipate having all the work done before school begins on September 5. <br /> Groups that have worked with the Public Works Department on finding safety solutions <br /> include the Westwood and Westleigh homeowners associations, the Eugene School District, and <br /> Eugene Police Department. <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 •541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />