The new pavement on the Highway 20 couplet in downtown Albany has but one little flaw: Some of the manhole covers ended up way below the surface, making for a slightly bumpy ride. But they’re working on a fix.
Tags: Hghway 20 couplet, Lyon Street, maintenance holes, manhole covers, ODOT
Making new house fit old neighborhood
A ride this week took me down Fourth Avenue in Albany’s Hackleman Historic District, and I stopped to photograph a newly built house that looked close to being completed. I was struck by how nicely it fits in with the older houses on the street.
Tags: 527 Fourth Ave. S.E., Albany housing, historic districts, infill construction, Landmarks Advisory Commission, Oregon housing, Quinstruction