Contacts: Dave Brown, Lane County Construction Services Manager, 541-682-6994; Greg Boyle, Lane County Bridge Projects Supervisor, 541-682-6978; Darrell Randall, Public Works Zone 1 Supervisor, 541-682-6948; Eric Jones, City of Eugene Public Works, 541-682-5523

Information about road work and traffic delays is available at www.eugene-or.gov/traffic, www.keepusmoving.info, www.twitter.com/EugenePW, and by calling the Metro Road Report hotline at 541-984-8484.

Lane County

Nelson Mountain Road at Mile Post 5.8:  Bridge Projects will replace a culvert with a fish friendly culvert. Road closed until 5 p.m., Friday, September 17.

Penn Road at Mile Post 2.31:  Bridge Projects will replace a culvert with a fish friendly culvert. Road closed until 5 p.m., Friday, September 3.

Hayden Bridge Road:  Minor construction activity from Gateway Street, easterly to 19th Street. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary. Expect minimal delays.

Marcola Road:  Overlay from Camp Creek Road to Sunderman Road. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary. Expect minimal delays.

Broadway Avenue:  Road construction on Broadway, Waldo and side streets. Broadway may be closed and when open traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary.  Expect minimal delays.

Wetleau Drive (adjacent to West Boundary Road):  Road construction for new roadway intersecting West Boundary. Expect minimal impact on traffic.

Eugene

W 18th Avenue, between City View and Chambers:  Major reconstruction of the north half (west bound lane and part of center lane) of W 18th Avenue from City View to Chambers will be happening this week. Traffic will be shifted into narrow lanes on the south half of the street. The north half of the intersections of Cleveland, Arthur, Garfield, Hayes and Grant will be closed to all traffic. Concrete pavement is being replaced in sections east of Chambers under the Westmoreland Park bike bridge, also shifting traffic into narrow lanes. East bound and west bound West 18th traffic will be maintained, but drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes when possible. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. this week, with a 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. concrete pavement pour anticipated on Wednesday or Thursday morning. Arthur Street will be closed at West 18th Monday through Friday.

Ayres Pond Outfall Improvements: Improvements to culverts and pond outfall will occur within and around the waterway near the intersection of Gilham and Crescent roads. Watch for construction equipment traffic, lane closures and lane shifts. Use caution and follow signs and directions from flaggers. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes. Use alternate routes if possible.

Miscellaneous U of O projects:  Southbound Agate will be closed between Franklin Boulevard and 13th Avenue due to addition of right turn lane. Agate Street will be closed between 13th and 15th Avenue for the construction of a new pedestrian island crosswalk. Moss Street at 15th Avenue and vicinity will have heavy truck traffic due to various surrounding construction projects, but significant road closures are not anticipated. Franklin Boulevard will have various lane closures in the turn pocket/median areas at Walnut Street, Orchard Street, Villard Street, and Agate Street.  These lane closures are to allow additional turn lane pockets to accommodate increased traffic in the arena area. 

Goodpasture Island Road:  Construction is underway to install a major culvert crossing under Goodpasture Island Road. This road is closed now through the first week of September near the Delta Ponds just north of Kendall Budget Sales. Access will be maintained to all businesses and residences; however there will be no through traffic.

13th Avenue from Alder Street to Washington Street:  Project clean up is scheduled for this week, weather permitting. Watch for construction equipment traffic, lane closures, and lane shifts. At least one lane of traffic will be allowed at all times. Expect moderate delays and use alternate routes if possible.

11th Avenue, between Garfield and Tyinn streets: Project clean up is scheduled for this week, weather permitting. This work will be done at night between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Watch for construction equipment traffic, lane closures, and lane shifts.  Two-way traffic will be allowed at all times. Expect slight delays during night work hours.

Crest Drive (Blanton Road to intersection with Crest Drive near Morse Family Farm): 

Paving and constructing concrete speed tables on the southerly section of Crest from Blanton to Storey will close this street section. Preparing the section of Crest from Storey to the north intersection of Crest near Morse Family Farm will also cause street closures and delays. This road is scheduled to be closed to all traffic, except for those residents whose only access to their homes is on this roadway.  Use caution and follow signs and directions from flaggers. For more information see www.eugene-or.gov/crestdrive 

Storey Boulevard (south intersection with Crest Drive to Lorane Highway):  There may continue to be roadside work along this road that may cause short delays to traffic. Closures on Crest may impact use of the south intersection with Crest. Use caution and follow signs and directions from flaggers. For more information see www.eugene-or.gov/crestdrive

Friendly Street (from Lorane Highway to W 28th Avenue:  There may continue to be roadside work along this road that may cause short delays to traffic. Use caution and follow signs and directions from flaggers. For more information see www.eugene-or.gov/crestdrive

Patterson Street (from E 13th Avenue to 18th Avenue):  This street is scheduled to be open for traffic with delays or lane closures likely as the contractor finalizes the street work and completes the project site clean-up. For more information see www.eugene-or.gov/patterson

Hayes Alley between W 12th and W 13th avenues:  Wastewater rehabilitation will begin on Hayes Alley between W 12th and W 13th avenues this week and will result in limited access to buildings and parking. Watch for construction equipment traffic, lane closures, and lane shifts. At least one lane of traffic will be allowed at all times.

Amber Fossen

Public Information Officer

Lane County Government

125 E. Eighth Ave.

Eugene, Oregon 97401

541.682.3718