EUGENE, Ore. — A portion of Pearl Street will be closed starting May 20 for concrete repairs. Pearl Street will be closed between 18th and 19th avenues for several weeks. Eugene Public Works will replace concrete paving between 18th Alley and 19th Avenue. Drivers will be detoured around the project via Willamette Street to the … Continue reading »
Next Steps for Street Repair Bond
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County voters made their heard voices loud and clear Tuesday night, approving almost every bond and levy on the ballot. One of the bonds with voter support will fix Eugene streets. The stretch of road on 13th Avenue from Washington to Garfield streets is one of the bigger priorities on the … Continue reading »
Voters Pass Street Repair Bond
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene voters said yes to an extension of a 2008 bond that will fix city streets. Although support from the community was expected on this one, Mayor Kitty Piercy says she is extremely grateful to voters. The $43 million bond is basically an extension of one that was passed in 2008. City … Continue reading »
Eugene to Vote on Street Bond
EUGENE, Ore. — Election Day is eight days away and the city of Eugene will be watching returns closely to find out what voters thought of a $43 million street repair bond. There are 76 different street repair projects on a list. The funding for these repairs and other projects for bikers and pedestrians would … Continue reading »
Residents Debate Willamette Improvements
EUGENE, Ore. — A section of Willamette Street will be re-paved and re-striped next summer. Residents will get a chance Tuesday night to weigh in on design options for the project. The project just refers to Willamette Street from 19th to 24th avenues. It has street parking but no bike lanes. City transportation planners say … Continue reading »
Silver Lane Construction Next Week
EUGENE, Ore. — A major paving project in Eugene is set to begin next week, just ahead of holiday weekend. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, crews will pave Silver Lane from River Road to Grove Street. The $600,000 project to repair the road started in late June. The project is part of a 2008 public bond … Continue reading »
Repairs Shut Down Royal Avenue
EUGENE, Ore. — Starting Tuesday, July 31, part of Royal Avenue will shut down for a few days. City of Eugene Public Works crews will close Royal between Fairfield and Waite to do some major repairs. “It’s actually in such poor condition that we can’t just grind off the top couple inches and repave it, … Continue reading »
Eugene Street Bond Measure on November Ballot
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene street bond is headed to the November ballot. The city council voted unanimously to ask voters whether they want to extend the Eugene street bond. Council’s move Monday night is essentially a continuance of the last bond passed in 2008. This new bond would pay for street repairs starting in … Continue reading »
EWEB Crews to Replace Water Main
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s summer. It’s a season of sun and fun. And road construction. The dry weather gives crews a chance to tackle some construction work. EWEB will tear up the streets at Willakenzie and Coburg roads to replace an old water main. EWEB says a lot of the city’s water utilities infrastructure was … Continue reading »
Eugene Street Repairs Bond Measure Proposed
EUGENE, Ore. — With a vote of seven to one, city council members displayed their interest in doing more to repair the city’s streets. Eugene City Council members gave the go ahead Wednesday to the Public Works Department to continue their research. Right now, the department is working on a bond measure to fix streets … Continue reading »
