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Second Round of Leaf Collection Begins
EUGENE, Ore– It’s time to grab the rake and gather the lawn leafs, as the second and final round of leaf collection has begun in Eugene. During the first round, Public Works crews collected more than...
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Tugman Park Bridge Closed
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Public Works wants cyclists to avoid the bridge at Tugman Park for the next few days. Crews are repairing it after the city noticed several pieces of rotting wood and other safety...
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Paving Begins in Downtown, Whiteaker
EUGENE, Ore. — Crews will begin to repair parts of Fifth Avenue, Blair Boulevard and Van Buren Street this week. Traffic won’t experience major effects until mid-June. So until then, crews will repair...
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Kids Try Out Jobs on Public Works Day
EUGENE, Ore. — The city of Eugene rolled out its big trucks and tractors for its 26th annual Public Works Day Thursday. Hundreds of kids headed to Roosevelt yard for a hands on lesson in what it takes...
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Amazon Creek Flooding
EUGENE, Ore. — Heavy downpours Tuesday tested the banks of the Amazon Creek. The Fern Ridge path near 15th Avenue and Chambers Road flooded at the underpass early Tuesday. Eugene Public Works says the...
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Ice and Snow Emergency In Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The snow is still thick and the roads are still slick. City crews in Eugene expect tomorrow’s commute to look much like today’s. The city is still under an ice and snow warning tonight...
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City Already $30,000 Over Snow Budget
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene’s Public Works Department is already $30,000 over its budget for snow removal costs this year. The department has spent over $90,000 on labor, supplies, and equipment. Crews were...
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Public Works Prepares for Storm
EUGENE, Ore. — With winds and rain heading this way, public works crews in Eugene said they are working to prevent flooding. Crews said their main focus is collecting leaves and cleaning up some sand...
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Crews Continue Clearing Roads
SPRINGFIELD/EUGENE, Ore. — This storm started with some fluffy snow, but there’s now freezing rain and ice in the mix. Eugene and Springfield Public Works crews say this time around, temperatures are...
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Ice Causes Problems for Public Works
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Public Works said the freezing rain caused a mess out on the roads. Crews sanded and plowed priority routes throughout the day, but they can no longer use de-icer because it...
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Road Closure During Spring Break
EUGENE, Ore. — A stretch of 19th Avenue in front of South Eugene High School will be closed to traffic during spring break. Eugene public works will be replacing damaged concrete panels between High...
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Overnight Closures on Delta Highway
EUGENE, Ore. — A section of Delta Highway will be closed Tuesday night for bridge construction. Project developers with the city of Eugene said they have to shut down the highway to use cranes to...
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Public Works Crews Prepare for Storm
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — City public works crews are on standby this weekend ready to respond to reports of flooding. Eugene Public Works says while it’s definitely rainy outside, there aren’t any major...
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