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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A new wrinkle in bike lane markings

Written November 3rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Here’s an apparent innovation in pavement markings: a double white line with chevrons denoting the bike lane on the section of Albany’s Queen Avenue that was repaved last month.


Queen Avenue repaving almost finished

Written October 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Traffic should soon be able to get back on Albany’s Queen Avenue from Pacific Boulevard as a contractor winds up a $4 million reconstruction and repaving project.


A mystery solved: Why pothole is square

Written October 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A  few weeks ago I was wondering about a strange little hole in the pavement on Fourth Avenue in Albany right where it meets Waverly Drive. Now the hole’s shape, square with vertical sides a few inches deep, is a mystery no more.


New asphalt makes for smooth ride

Written September 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Friday found the bike and me pretty much in the middle of Albany’s retail commercial center, enjoying the new asphalt pavement on Clay Street and 14th Avenue.


What’s this, you ask? And the answer…

Written May 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Several times in the last few weeks, people have asked what’s being built on the left side of Ninth Avenue in Albany as you come off the eastbound overpass. You can look it up, of course, but I’ll save you the trouble.


Finding out why street is blocked

Written April 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Sometimes you wonder why something is there. Take, for example, these concrete blocks at the extreme eastern end of Water Avenue in Albany.


New speed limits: Expect little change

Written March 2nd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If they haven’t already, Albany city crew members will shortly change speed limit signs on the Waverly Drive and Columbus Street corridor from Santiam Highway south to the city limit.


 
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