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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />June 1, 2012 <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 />Fern Ridge Path Repairs Will Require Extended Closure <br />The Fern Ridge Path between Chambers and Garfield streets will be closed beginning <br />Monday, June 4, for about a month to allow repairs to the bank of Amazon Creek and the <br />realignment and reconstruction of the multi-use path next to the creek. <br />The first phase of the project includes building a retaining wall along the path at the west <br />end of the project under the Garfield Bridge. Once that work is completed, crews from Wildish <br />Construction will relocate the path so it is not as close to the creek. The completed ¼-mile-long <br />path will be 12 feet wide, with a concrete surface and lighting. <br />thth <br />During construction, cyclists and pedestrians will be detoured to use 14 and 15 <br />avenues as an alternate route. The detour includes an enhanced crossing with flashing beacons <br />th <br />on Chambers Street at 15 Avenue. <br />Work currently is scheduled to be completed by the end of July. Funding for the <br />$350,000 project is coming from federal “Rapid-Readiness” and STP-U grants, with a local <br />match from transportation SDCs. <br />For up-to-date information about this and other shared-use path repair projects, go to <br />www.keepusmoving.info. <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 />