The Salem Avenue bridge over Cox Creek in Albany, seen here on April 21, looks pretty solid. But inspections have found structural problems that may cost — in round figures — an estimated $700,000 to fix.
If we needed another reason to value and maintain the Albany-Santiam Canal, we’re seeing it now. We’re seeing it in the creeks that keep flowing through town and are keeping water in the ponds of city parks despite this summer’s drought and unusual heat.
A new feature has appeared on the Cox Creek Path, one of Albany’s bike and walking trails, and an interesting item it is.
The ear-splitting whine of chainsaws made me take notice Friday afternoon on the Waverly Drive bridge across Cox Creek. Turns out a crew working for R. Franco Restoration of Aumsville was just winding up a day’s worth of work on the creek banks all the way from near Salem Avenue.
How Albany got the Swan Lakes
On a generally aimless ride around town the other afternoon, I came across this low dam and wondered when it was built and by whom.
Tags: Bain Street, Cox Creek, North and South Shore Drives, Swan Lakes