South Eugene Community Newsletter for Friday, Sept. 18

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Good morning! It’s Sept. 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in South Eugene

Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and nice. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 11 a.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend

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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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Things to do in South Eugene

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested after a car crash that caused injuries near Jefferson St. and W 18th Ave. in Eugene. The incident happened at 11 a.m. on Sept. 17.
   
• Police arrested someone after a dispute near 2550 Van Buren St., Eugene at 3 a.m. on Sept. 17.
   
• A theft from a vehicle was reported near 3425 Alder St., Eugene at noon on Sept. 17.
   
• There was a problem with a traffic signal near E 30th Ave. at 8 a.m. on Sept. 17.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: – Construction is happening near 18th and Hilyard Street this week. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane.
• Construction is taking place in the parking lot at Willamette Street and West 52nd Avenue this week. The project is almost finished and work is limited.
• Portland Street from W 30th Ave to W 28th Ave has parking restrictions on the west side and some areas north of W 29th Pl due to construction. The sidewalk on the west side of Portland St between W 30th Ave and W 29th Pl is closed. Pedestrians should use the temporary accessible ramp and sidewalk on the east side of Portland St.
• Crews have finished paving McLean Boulevard and are working on utility adjustments until today. Two traffic detours are in place: one reroutes traffic from before Graham Drive through Lasater, Randy, and 29th streets back to McKendrick Street and McLean Boulevard; the other directs Graham Drive traffic to Chambers Street via 28th Street. Detours will be removed once the work is complete.
• Paving work is happening this week on Vine Maple Street, Spring Boulevard, Pine Canyon Drive, Huckleberry Street, and South Ridge Drive, including nearby sidewalks. Expect delays as roads may be narrowed to one lane or temporarily closed.
• Construction crews are working on E 23rd and E 24th Avenue between Willamette Street and Amazon Parkway this week for wastewater pipe rehabilitation. Some work is also happening on Willamette Street. Southbound traffic on Willamette just south of 24th Avenue is shifted into the center lane. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of Willamette and 24th Avenue is closed, with signs for pedestrians.
• Construction crews are working on Patterson Street between E 18th Ave and E 24th Ave this week for a safety pilot project. They are removing old road markings and starting to install new ones. Traffic is limited to one lane on the side opposite the work area.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.