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- > <br /> <br /> „r~+~11' % <br /> June 14, 2 06 <br /> CONTACT Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 541-682-5523 <br /> Steve Gallup, Project Manager, 541-682-8460 <br /> Matt Rodrigues, Project Manager, 541-682-6036 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> ~ 3-PAGE N WS RELEASE <br /> I!, Road Work Shifts into High Gear June 19 in Eugene <br /> Roa work in Eugene will shift into high gear on Monday, June 19, with construction <br /> scheduled t be under way on four city streets and the Fern Ridge Path. <br /> Hil rd Street Reconstruction <br /> ~i The rgest project this summer, and the one that will affect travelers the most, is the <br /> reconstructi n of Hilyard Street from 13t" to 24tH avenues. During construction, sections of <br /> Hilyard Stre twill be closed for extended periods of time. <br /> To m nimize inconvenience, the work on Hilyard Street will occur in two phases. Phase <br /> 1, from 13'n 18tH avenues, begins June 19 and continues until approximately August 1. During <br /> that time, Hii and and all east-west crossing streets will be closed to through traffic between 13tH <br /> and 18tH ave ues. During the first week of construction, the contractor will reconstruct the <br /> I', intersection f Hilyard and 18tH Avenue. East-west traffic on 18t" Avenue will be detoured to 19'" <br /> ~ Avenue until he intersection work is completed on the morning of June 2, weather permitting. <br /> Phas 2 construction, from 18tH to 24tH avenues, is scheduled to begin approximately <br /> August 2 an continue through approximately September 5. Hilyard and all east-west crossing <br /> streets will b closed to through traffic from 18tH to 24tH avenues during that period. <br /> ~I <br /> Side alks will remain open during construction; however, east-west pedestrian and <br /> I, bicycle crossi gs through work zones may be closed or under construction. <br /> City s aff has worked to ensure that emergency access will be provided at all times to <br /> Sacred Heart Hospital. Reasonable access will be maintained for local businesses, and <br /> ~ residents can make arrangements for temporary local access while work is under way. <br /> The $ million reconstruction project is being done by Wildish Construction under a <br /> I, contract desi ned and managed by the Eugene Public Works Department. The bulk of the <br /> I, funding for th project comes from Eugene's local gas tax. <br /> (more) <br /> Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> ah~..,.. ~c~~ ~ con cncn - CAV. 1GAi 1 CO7 COAC - ....,,..,r.,,........ <br /> <br />