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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

More than patches: Bad pavement gets a fix

Written October 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For many years, a section of 12th Avenue in West Albany was notorious for its plentitude of potholes. On Sunday I discovered that the City of Albany did something about it.


Why some Albany streets don’t get fixed

Written August 1st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

What more can be said about potholes on Albany streets, or more generally about why the city says it can’t repair those streets that seem to be mostly a collection of potholes and asphalt patches. We’re about to find out.


From the pothole beat: A splendid repair

Written May 22nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Now that’s the way to fix a gaping pothole!


Beware of these two parking lot hazards

Written April 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Over the last week I’ve read online complaints about a couple of Albany super potholes. On Monday I saw one of them while running an errand, and then I got on the bike in a rainstorm and checked out the other one too.


 
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