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Press Release - Prospect, Upham, North 10th Street Intersection/Island
The intersection near the island at Prospect/Upham/Oregon/North 10th will have traffic modifications so that soil can be delivered to the island on 7/18/18 in the early morning. Westbound traffic onto Upham will not be able to turn onto Prospect to go down 9th Street. Drivers on 10th Street near this island will not be able to go north on Prospect to Upham. Please use alternate routes so that this work can be performed. The area will remain closed for approximately 4 hours tomorrow morning.
The City would like to thank Citizens, in advance for proceeding with caution in these areas. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Klamath Falls Public Works Department at (541) 883-5363.
Press Release - Traffic Changes and Lane Closures
Streets Division crews will be performing work the week of July 16th as follows:
Asphalt Crews: Crews will be performing minor street repairs July 16, 17, 18 and 20. In order to help with traffic congestion, crews will be starting work at 2:00 a.m. Areas being worked on are as follows: 6th Street, from Austin to Broad and West Oregon Avenue from California to Front. Lane restrictions will be imposed.
Sign/Paint Crews: Installing new signs and replacing and repairing damaged signs throughout the City. Paint crews will be painting crosswalks and symbols on Washburn Way from Laverne to Cater Lake Parkway from 4 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on East Main Street from 6th Street to Main Street and Main Street from Crater Lake Parkway to Spring Street.
Wastewater Division
Crews will be cleaning sewer lines around the KAGO Hill area as well as Pacific Terrace area. Televising crews will be televising lines in the Gatewood Subdivision
PERMITTING
While the below information is not a City project we would like citizens to know of the traffic changes and lane closures:
Obstruction Permits
The City has issued an obstruction permit as follows:
On Monday, July 1, 2018 Pacific Power will be replacing a pole at 1114 East Main Street. The southbound lane between Reclamation and Wantland will be closed with flaggers in place for traffic control. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then again after 6 p.m.
Third Street between Klamath Avenue and Main Street will be closed on 7/18/18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Klamath County Library Summer Reading Program
The City would like to thank Citizens, in advance for proceeding with caution in these areas. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Klamath Falls Public Works Department at (541) 883-5363.
Separated Bike Lanes
A separated bike lane combines the user experience of a multi-use trail with a conventional bike lane. They have different forms, but all share common elements - they provide space that is used for bicycles and are separated from motor vehicle travel lanes, parking lanes and sidewalks. FIND OUT MORE and INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THEM
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