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~ ~~N DEPT <br /> ~ News Re%ase <br /> z <br /> 94NSPOR~P <br /> April 19, 2 02 <br /> CONTAC Byron Inman, ODOT Project Manager, 744-8080 <br /> Chuck Godfrey, ODOT Assistant Project Manager, 744-8080 <br /> From Eug ne Public Works Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> ~ PROJECT THIS SUMMER WILL HELP CONTAIN FALLING ROCKS AT JUDKINS POINT <br /> W rk is scheduled this summer on a $200,000 Oregon Department of Transportation <br /> project to rotect pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists from rocks falling onto the sidewalk on the <br /> south side f Franklin Boulevard east of Walnut Street. <br /> i <br /> Th safety project involves moving the sidewalk and rock barrier fence further from the <br /> Judkins P int rock face to create a larger containment area. Crews will also place rock bolts to <br /> secure the slope. The new sidewalk will be wider than the existing sidewalk, allowing safer <br /> passage fo bicyclists and pedestrians and easier accommodation for maintenance sweepers. <br /> ' Co struction is scheduled to begin in early June and be completed by early August. To <br /> ' minimize i pacts to people traveling through the area, much of the work will take place at night. <br /> The existin sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians and bicyclists for short periods at times <br /> I <br /> during con truction. Fliers showing alternate bicycle routes will be posted at both ends of the <br /> project are . <br /> For more information about the project, call the local office of the Oregon Department of <br /> Transporta ion at 744-8080. For current information on this and other area construction <br /> projects, c II the City of Eugene's traffic relief hotline at 984-8484, or visit the City's traffic relief <br /> i <br /> web site at .ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br />