Benton county roads

Rushing to get rock out of Coffin Butte

Written February 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

If you live near the south end of Independence Highway in Benton County, or have driven there lately, you have noticed a sharp increase in truck traffic in the past few months.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton county roads, Coffin Butte, Knife River, quarry, rock hauling, Tremaine Pit

Benton roads: What’s coming up

Written June 23rd, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Road maintenance may not be the sexiest subject. Still, the handful of citizens who showed up for Thursday night’s “community event and open house” on Benton County transportation came away with useful things to know.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Benton bike lanes, Benton county roads, Benton Public Works

Why this widening? Because …

Written May 23rd, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

On Saturday a couple of readers asked the Answer Man why Benton County was widening Robinhood Lane in North Albany. The Answer Man asked people who know, and now their replies are at hand.

Posted in: Uncategorized
Tags: Albany streets, Benton county roads, North Albany streets, Robin Hood Lane, Robinhood Lane

Where did the bike lane go?

Written August 16th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

Here’s a question for the Benton County road department: Why did you do away with the bike lanes on Independence Highway when you restriped the road this summer?

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Benton county roads, chip-seals, fog line placement, Oregon Bike Bill, Polk County roads

Rougher ride vs. longer road life

Written July 29th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

Driving on some of the roads in north Benton County has gotten a little rougher in the last few weeks, and your tires are making more noise. The tradeoff is that the roads will probably last longer.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton county roads, chip-seal, pavement, rough ride