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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Public Works Department - (573) 874-7250

Bike lanes to be marked on Washington Avenue

COLUMBIA, MO (May 27, 2010) - The city of Columbia Public Works Department announces that on Friday, May 28, from 12 to 4 p.m., the Public Works Street Division will mark bike lanes on Washington Avenue from Hickman to Wilkes. Due to this project, there will be no parking on both sides of Washington from Hickman to Wilkes until after 4 p.m.

Motorists encountering the paint-striping equipment should avoid passing the equipment or crossing freshly painted lines and should use an alternate route whenever possible.

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