On Albany’s Ellsworth Street Bridge, construction work to raise the height clearance looked complete last week, at least to drivers crossing the bridge. But the job is not yet done.
Where to park at popular playground
Written September 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Since Albany’s Monteith Riverpark reopened in July, the new playground and splash pad there have drawn lots of children and their parents every day the weather has been fine.
That’s some swale at Santiam and Main
Written September 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Every once in a while a bike ride takes me past the corner of Main Street and Santiam Road in Albany to check on progress there, the former site of the historic Cumberland church.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: former Cumberland site, Santiam and Main, storm water swale
Tags: former Cumberland site, Santiam and Main, storm water swale
More details about traffic camera timeline
Written September 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Additional details have emerged about the timing of Albany’s project to start or step up photo enforcement of traffic laws at four intersections.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany police, North Albany Road, photo radar, red light violations, traffic cameras, traffic laws speeding
Tags: Albany police, North Albany Road, photo radar, red light violations, traffic cameras, traffic laws speeding
New photo enforcement: A status report
Written September 18th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
So where are we with Albany’s plan to step up traffic enforcement with cameras at four intersections in town? Getting closer, but not there yet.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: photo enforcement, Queen and Geary, red light cameras, speed cameras
Tags: photo enforcement, Queen and Geary, red light cameras, speed cameras
Stopped on 20 and steaming in the rain
Written September 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
With the summer over, afternoon traffic congestion on Highway 20 ahead of Albany’s Ellsworth Street Bridge has made its seasonal comeback. There are ways to make it less annoying, but none of them has yet been taken.
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An urgent fix under Salem Avenue bridge
Five years ago Albany applied for a state grant to fix the Salem Avenue bridge over Cox Creek. Now the project has taken on new urgency, and the city has contracted with Wildish Standard Paving to do the work.
Tags: 6-ton load limit, Cox Creek, Salem Avenue, Wildish Standard Paving