 Courthouse District Transportation Improvements, Phase 2
Lead Jurisdiction: City
of Eugene
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Week of December 22
- 31
Courthouse District Transportation
Improvements Phase 2: New traffic signal
at 8th and Mill is operational. There is a potential
for intermittent lane closures. Use caution. |
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Work Schedule
The anticipated
schedule identifies removal of existing asphalt and Portland
cement concrete, excavation for placement of aggregate
base rock, and the installation of the stormwater pipe
system. This work is expected to extend through the middle
of September 2007 on 8th Avenue and Hilyard Street.
What are the Phase 2 Courthouse
District Transportation Improvements?
The second phase of construction for street improvements
in the Courthouse District is scheduled to begin this summer. This
work will reconstruct 8th Avenue between Ferry Street and
Hilyard Street and construct Hilyard Street, parallel and
adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad from Ferry Street
to Broadway. New traffic signals will be constructed at
8th Avenue and Mill Street, and at Hilyard and 8th Avenue
(which crosses the UPRR to the north). Installing a traffic
signal at 8th and Mill will provide a pedestrian connection
from downtown to the Courthouse District and to the Willamette
River. The traffic signal at Broadway and Hilyard will
be reconstructed to allow for two new right turn lanes
onto the new section of Hilyard from Broadway to High Street.
Asphalt pavement preservation is also included in this
contract for Franklin, Broadway, 7th Avenue, Ferry Street
Viaduct off ramps and Mill Street.
How Is The Project Being Funded?
The construction project is estimated to cost approximately
$4.0 million. The bulk of the money will come from federal
highway funds. Additional project funding is coming from
Lane County and from Eugene’s downtown urban renewal
district. There will be no direct assessments to
property owners.
Noise, Dust And
Other Construction-Related Inconveniences
In addition to traffic impacts, projects of this sort include
construction-related inconveniences such as noise, dust
and delay. The staff at the Eugene Public Works Department
will work individually with residents and businesses in
the construction area to anticipate and mitigate as much
as possible these inconveniences.
How Can I Get More Information?
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