Central Eugene Community Newsletter for Thursday, Oct. 22

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Central Eugene

Today will be partly sunny. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 35. Partly cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday. Rain Sunday night.

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Top news from nearby

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• An assault happened near the 100 block of W 5th Ave. at noon on Oct. 21.
   
• A report of reckless endangering was taken near Mill St. and E 2nd Ave. in Eugene on Oct. 21 at noon
   
• A hit-and-run was reported near E 18th Ave. and Oak St. in Eugene at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21.
   
• A hit-and-run was reported near Willamette St. and E 16th Ave. in Eugene at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21.
   
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported near 512 W 10th Ave., Eugene at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Long-term projects: – Adams Street is partially closed between W 6th Avenue and W 5th Avenue on the west side, and from W 5th Alley north on the east side. W 5th Alley is closed between Monroe Street and Adams Street. Pedestrian access is closed on the east side of Adams Street at W 5th Alley and on the south side of W 5th Avenue from Adams Street toward Monroe Street. Pedestrians heading west on the south side of W 5th Avenue should use the north side at Monroe Street. The eastbound bike lane on W 5th Avenue near Adams Street is closed; bicyclists should detour north on Adams Street to W 4th Avenue, then east to Monroe Street, and south back to W 5th Avenue.
• Construction is happening near the corners of 18th and Hilyard Street during the week of October 19. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane, so expect delays.
• Night construction continues on Broadway between Mill Street and Patterson Street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday, with no work on Sunday night. Repairs are on the south side of Broadway and on the north side near Hilyard and Broadway and across from Alder Alley in the westbound lanes. During the day, two eastbound lanes on Broadway will stay open. Patterson Street is closed to trucks, buses, and other large vehicles at Broadway; these vehicles must detour at Alder Street.
• From Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, construction at 11th Avenue and Willamette Street will reduce through and left-turning traffic on 11th Avenue to one lane, while buses, bikes, and right-turning vehicles will share another lane. The parking lane on Willamette Street between 11th Avenue and East 10th Alley is closed. Sidewalks are closed on the north side of 11th Avenue at Oak Alley and on the east side of Willamette Street near East 10th Alley. Pedestrian detours are available on the south side of 11th Avenue between Oak Street and Willamette Street, and on the west side of Willamette Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Access to all nearby businesses remains open. This is part of a housing project expected to open in 2028, with long-term traffic impacts expected.
• From Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, construction at 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street for a new University of Oregon student housing project will close the right lane of Hilyard Street between 13th and 11th Avenues. The protected bike lane will mostly stay open with occasional brief closures. The east sidewalk on Hilyard Street between 13th and 11th Avenues is closed, and pedestrians should use the west sidewalk between 13th and 12th Avenues. At Hilyard Street and 12th Avenue, the north-south pedestrian crossing is now controlled by a stop sign, while the east-west crossing has no stop control or signals.
   

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