Hilyard Street Reconstruction
Lead Jurisdiction: City
of Eugene
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Hilyard Street between 18th to 24th Avenues: OPEN
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The Work Schedule
The anticipated schedule calls for the project contractor
to close Hilyard Street to through traffic between 13th
and 18th avenues from June 19 through August 1. This
will allow the contractor to excavate the existing deteriorated
paving and subsurface roadbed, make subsurface repairs
including any necessary underground utility repairs,
and construct a new engineered roadbed and asphaltic-concrete
surface. Once the work between 13th and 18th avenues
is substantially completed, that section of Hilyard Street
will be reopened and the contractor will close the section
of Hilyard Street between 18th and 24th avenues, where
a similar repair schedule will be followed, with that
section of Hilyard expected to be closed from August
2 through September 4. Overall, the main project work
is expected to take about three months to complete.
The project schedule depends on weather and a number of
other factors. Please check with this website or the other
resources mentioned, for the latest information on schedule
and traffic control.
Why is Eugene Public Works reconstructing Hilyard Street?
Hilyard Street is being reconstructed between 13th and
24th avenues as part of Eugene’s pavement preservation
program. Hilyard Street is an improved street, which
means it has curbs, gutters and an engineered roadbed.
However, over time the street has aged and deteriorated,
and repairs must be made to both the surface and the
subsurface to restore the street to a good condition
that can be maintained cost effectively over time.
What is Eugene’s Pavement
Preservation Program?
 The goal of Eugene’s pavement preservation program
is to protect the community’s investment in the local
transportation system by keeping it in reasonable repair.
Streets that are well maintained are safer for all of those
who use them – motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Streets that are in good repair are also less costly to
maintain, requiring small amounts of ongoing effort rather
than major and costly repairs.
How is the Project Being Funded?
The Hilyard Street reconstruction project is primarily
funded by Eugene’s local motor vehicle fuel tax.
This tax, which is currently 5 cents per gallon of fuel,
funds a wide variety of pavement preservation projects
each year.
For more information about transportation planning and
funding, see the Lane
Council of Governments website.
Access and Alternate Routes
During construction, temporary vehicular access will be
provided to local homes and businesses on an as-needed
basis. Most of the time, residents will need to park
on nearby side streets rather than drive directly to
their homes or businesses. The City of Eugene and
its contractor will work closely with PeaceHealth and
emergency service providers to ensure that access to
the hospital is maintained at all times. Public
access to the Dairy Queen drive thru will be open to
traffic during construction.
Sidewalks will remain open
and foot traffic will be allowed to access local homes
and businesses. However, the sidewalk access ramps
at each corner along Hilyard Street will be closed. People
with special access needs are encouraged to contact Project
Manager Steve Gallup. In general, pedestrians, cyclists,
and others traveling in the vicinity of this project are
encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid construction-related
inconveniences.
Through traffic will not
be allowed when the street is closed. Instead, motorists
will use alternate routes such as High Street (for northbound
traffic) and Pearl Street (for southbound traffic). Patterson
Street will also be an option for southbound traffic; however,
Patterson Street between Franklin Boulevard and 13th Avenue
is scheduled to be resurfaced in August, and motorists
will be directed to use alternate routes while paving work
is being done on Patterson Street.
Noise, Dust and other
Construction-Related Inconveniences
In addition to traffic impacts, projects of this sort are
sometimes noisy, dusty, and can include other construction-related
inconveniences. 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?
Contact:
- Project Manager Steve Gallup, cepweng2@ci.eugene.or.us
City
of Eugene Public Works
- Metro Phone Hotline: 984-8484 – call this
number to hear updated recordings on the project
- Highway Advisory Radio: 1660 AM – similar
to the Metro Hotline with recorded updates of project
information
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