Albany Public Works

Patience: Getting around to landscaping

Written May 27th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

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Weeds are sprouting, as weeds will, in the center island of Albany’s Main Street roundabout, where a planned landscaping treatment is taking longer than expected. But let’s be patient; it should be done this summer.

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Main Street project, Main Street roundabout

Crash: A chance to test NA detour

Written May 16th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

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As you can see above, Pacific Power crew members worked Saturday afternoon to replace a power pole on North Albany Road. The road had been closed since Saturday morning. A worker manning the roadblock at the south end of the work zone told me that a trailer had come loose and slammed into the pole by the […]

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Emery & Sons, Gibson Hill Road, North Albany Road, power pole crash

The riverfront beat: A slight detour

Written September 16th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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The latest from the Albany riverfront beat: The Dave Clark Path was partially blocked on Tuesday afternoon, and it looked like the work might go on for a few more days.

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Dave Clark Path

Belmont Street update: A big dig

Written September 10th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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There was a big, deep hole Wednesday on Belmont Street in southwest Albany, and workers were laboring to make it bigger. Working under a $484100 city contract, North Santiam Paving of Stayton is replacing two damaged culverts under the street with a three-sided box culvert, and until it’s done the street is closed.

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Belmont culvert, Belmont Street, Chris Goins

Paving with deadline a day away

Written August 28th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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With the deadline one day away, the paving crew on Albany’s Main Street project was working hard Thursday to finish the job by the time the city has promised.

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Main Street roundabout

Still puzzled by roundabouts?

Written August 20th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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In a couple of weeks Albany will have its third roundabout or traffic circle, so it’s time for a refresher on how to drive through one. One bit of advice: Don’t stop unless you have to.

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Tags: Albany Public Works, Main Street roundabout