25th Street Reopening Delayed

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Contact Person:

Aaron Kimsey, Project Manager City of Salem Public Works Department 503-588-6211, akimsey@cityofsalem.net Mike Gotterba, Emergency Preparedness/Communications Manager City of Salem Public Works Department 503-588-6211, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Delay in Reopening of 25^th Street SE

Due to recent and forecast weather conditions, the reopening of 25^th Street SE will be delayed one to two weeks.

25^th Street SE was closed between Hyde Street SE and Hyde Court SE on June 18, 2007, in order to widen the bridge over Shelton Ditch. This work and street closure was scheduled to be completed mid October 2007.

The 2003 Oregon Transportation and Investment Act established the 2003 OTIA Local Bridge Program, which provides funding for local city and county bridge replacement and repair projects chosen by the Oregon Transportation Commission. $1.2 million in OTIA funding is budgeted for this project.

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