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.

Hayden Bridge Road:  Minor construction activity from Gateway Street, easterly, to 19th Street. 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.

Irving Road:  Sidewalk pavement repair just west of Ferndale. Expect minimal impact to traffic.

Clear Lake Road:  Asphalt overlay from Greenhill Road, westerly, to Territorial Highway. Traffic controlled by Flaggers and pilot cars. Expect minimal delays.

Eugene

W 18th Avenue, between City View and Chambers:  The south half of the intersection at City View and 18th Street will be closed this week as construction is completed. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained on 18th Street during this final phase of work. There will be ongoing sidewalk work at the intersection of Chambers and 18th Street. Watch for construction equipment traffic, lane shifts and lane closures. Expect minor delays.

Ayres Pond Outfall Improvements: Project clean-up is scheduled for this week, weather permitting, near the intersection of Gilham and Crescent roads. Watch for construction equipment traffic. All lanes will be open to through traffic.

Miscellaneous University of Oregon 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 avenues 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 nearing completion for the installation of a major culvert crossing under Goodpasture Island Road. Goodpasture Island Road will be open to through traffic this week. There will still be ongoing construction activities for the next month.  Use caution and follow signs and direction from flaggers.

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.

Crest Drive (Blanton Road to intersection with Crest Drive near Morse Family Farm):  Placement of base rock and cement treated base on Crest Drive between Storey Boulevard and Morse Family Farm is scheduled to continue this week, weather permitting. There may be periods of time that the cement treated base cannot be driven on while it cures and traffic will be required to use alternate routes. Roadside work along the length of the road from Blanton to Morse Family Farm may also cause closures and delays.  Generally, 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

Orr Alley between City View Street and Orr Lane, south of W 22nd Avenue:  Repair and construction on the wastewater collection system will be under way in Orr Alley this week and will result in limited access to the alley. 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

541.359.9143 (cell)