River Avenue Street
and Stormwater Improvements
Lead Jurisdiction: City
of Eugene
MTIP:
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All major construction items have been completed. |
CONSTRUCTION: MAY to SEPTEMBER
2007 |
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Work Schedule
The anticipated schedule identifies removal of existing
asphalt, excavation for placement of aggregate base rock,
and the installation of the stormwater pipe system through
the middle of June 2007. One lane will be open for local
traffic and controlled by flaggers during this time.
Subsequent work includes constructing curbs and gutters,
asphalt paving and landscaping until the middle of September,
when the project is expected to be completed. During
this phase, there will be intermittent lane closures.
Why is River Avenue Being Reconstructed?
The street design was a collaborative effort involving
residents and businesses on River Avenue and representatives
from local neighborhood groups and the Eugene Bike Coalition.
When completed in the fall, the one-mile-long street
will include two vehicle travel lanes and a center turn
lane, curb and gutter, sidewalks along the full length
of the north side of the street, bike lanes on the west
end of the street and a 12-foot-wide multi-use path on
the east end, street trees, stormwater bioswales for
water quality treatment, a parking bay at the east end,
and street trees.
How Is The Project Being Funded?
Funding for the $3.3 million project is coming from assessments
to abutting property owners and from a mix of transportation,
stormwater and wastewater system development charges.
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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