City Council Newsletter - 08/31/06

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The bridge remnants were found to be 20 feet long and approximately 34 feet wide and mostly contained within the southbound lanes of Coburg Road. The uppermost remnants are approximately three feet below the asphalt surface of the roadway. It appears that repair work can be completed leaving the bridge remnants intact. The slumping area is being monitored for movement and has been moving since the investigation began just a few weeks ago. The repair is a high priority and most likely will occur within the next six to eight weeks. To minimize disruption, it is anticipated the project will be limited to night work and will occur in phases to avoid major road closures. The repair should take less than a week to complete. Public notification in advance of the work is being planned. For more information, contact Principal Civil Engineer Michelle Cahill at 682-6855 Newly Aligned Section of Airport Road Scheduled to Open on Friday Motorists traveling to and from the Eugene Airport should find the going smoother starting Friday, September 1, as the newly aligned section of Airport Road is open to traffic. The new alignment shifts Airport Road to the south of the new parallel runway to provide a safer distance between vehicles on the road and planes using the new runway. It also establishes Airport Road as the direct route to and from the airport by reconfiguring the intersection of Airport Road and Green Hill Road West and eliminating the stops on Airport Road. The City of Eugene designed and managed the $2.5 million project on a Lane County road with funding primarily from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The road realignment is the final phase of the FAA-funded project to construct a new airport runway, which opened in September 2005. In the design of the new roadway, care was taken to avoid existing wetlands, and water quality swales were included to manage stormwater. The opening of the new roadway marks substantial completion of the project, which began in June. Remaining work includes finishing the transition at Green Hill Road East and old Airport Road, relocating the airfield fence to the center of the abandoned section of Airport Road, seeding, mulching and landscaping at the entrance to the airport, and installing miscellaneous signs and permanent light poles. This work is expected to have minimal impact on the traveling public. For more information, contact Teri Higgins, project engineer, at 682-8462. "Spiritual Heart, Scientific Mind" First Friday @ the Downtown Library On First Friday @ the Downtown Library, September 1, 6 p.m., quantum physicist Dr. Amit Goswami is back by popular demand to talk about integrating the scientific mind with the spiritual heart. He shares "how the principles of quantum physics can help you tap into inner creativity, deepen spirituality, and live a life of liberation and fulfillment." Amit Goswami, Ph.D. is professor emeritus in the University of Oregon's physics department where he has served since 1968. A pioneer of the new paradigm known as "science within consciousness," Goswami has written textbooks and popular books on the subject, and was a featured expert in the 2004 film What the #$*! Do We Know!?. At 7 p.m., the Palmer Lavin Duo plays classic jazz of the 30s and 40s featuring swinging vocals. Experienced performers Sally Palmer and Mark Lavin began working together in the summer of 2002 when they were featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s "Oregon Art Beat" show. Since then, the duo has delighted audiences at many Oregon events, including Jazz at Newport and the Salem Arts Fair. For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 682-5450. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 August 31, 2006