Utility Relocation for West Eugene EmX Begins in July

In early July, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) will begin work on Garfield Street to relocate electrical services as part of the Lane Transit District (LTD) West Eugene EmX project. Crews will work on weekdays primarily between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. at several sites between West 6th and 11th Avenues. EWEB will maintain access to all property and businesses and will provide advance notice prior to any scheduled electrical outage. Motorists can expect portions of single traffic lanes to be restricted in the work areas. EWEB anticipates their work will take approximately three weeks.

When EWEB is finished, LTD expects that other utilities will relocate their natural gas and communications services on Garfield Street where needed. By fall, utility relocation is expected to begin along West 11th Avenue between Commerce and Garfield Streets. Meanwhile, road and sidewalk construction for the West Eugene EmX extension is proceeding on Charnelton Street and on West 6th and 7th Avenues.