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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />June 23, 2011 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />John Bonham, Project Manager, 541-682-5300 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Street Work Starts Monday in West University Area <br /> <br />Work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 27, on a $2 million project to reconstruct Alder <br />thth <br />Street from Broadway to 18 Avenue and 13 Avenue from Alder to Kincaid streets. <br />The project combines standard pavement repair work and innovative streetscaping <br />th <br />improvements to make Alder Street and 13 Avenue safer and friendlier for all road users, <br />including pedestrians and cyclists in the area. <br />The street repairs will be extensive and will require closing portions of Alder Street and <br />th <br />13 Avenue during construction. City staff is working closely with local businesses, residents, <br />students and other stakeholders to mitigate, as much as possible, construction impacts. The <br />City also is coordinating with other projects in the area, including LTD’s UO station renovation <br />project on Kincaid Street. <br />th <br />The first phase of construction will close Alder Street from Broadway to 11 Avenue and <br />thth <br />leave one lane open for southbound traffic on Alder Street between 11 and 13 avenues. <br />Onstreet parking in that area will be temporarily removed. <br />Full closure of Alder Street will be required during the construction phases on Alder <br />ththth <br />Street between 13 and 18 avenues and on 13 Avenue between Alder and Kincaid streets. <br />In addition to the road repairs, several innovative streetscaping enhancements will be <br />included in the project. <br />A two-way “cycletrack” on the east side of Alder Street will replace the existing bicycle <br />th <br />lane configuration on Alder between 18 Avenue and Franklin Boulevard. A cycletrack is a bike <br />facility that is separated from vehicular traffic by a parking strip or striped buffer area. By <br />separating cyclists from vehicular traffic, the cycletrack is expected to attract more families and <br />cyclists who are uncomfortable riding in mixed traffic. <br />A new signal at Franklin will enable bicyclists and pedestrians to safely cross Franklin <br />and use a wide sidewalk to access the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path system. <br /> <br />(more) <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 /> <br />