Getting stuck in traffic on the Ellsworth Street Bridge in Albany used to be confined mostly to the afternoon commute. On Tuesday it happened to dozens of motorists (including me) at noon.
Albany-Corvallis bikeway: The wait continues
Written April 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
It has been 18 years since Benton County Commissioner Linda Modrell started talking about a bikeway linking Albany and Corvallis. Now, two isolated segments are actually being built, but where and when they’ll connect is anybody’s guess.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany-Corvallis Bikeway, Albany-Corvallis Highway, Corvallis to Albany Trail, Highway 20, Independence Road, multi-use path
Tags: Albany-Corvallis Bikeway, Albany-Corvallis Highway, Corvallis to Albany Trail, Highway 20, Independence Road, multi-use path
Cameras record Albany traffic bottleneck
Written November 3rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Thursday night was one of those occasions where the new road cameras at Highway 20 and Spring Hill Drive might have been helpful — if drivers had looked at them before setting out.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany, Highway 20, North Albany Road, ODOT, Spring Hill Drive, traffic congestion, Trip Check
Tags: Albany, Highway 20, North Albany Road, ODOT, Spring Hill Drive, traffic congestion, Trip Check
East Albany Plan: It’s complicated
Written October 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Driving back to central Albany from east of I-5 might be more complicated in decades to come if one proposal for road system changes is carried out.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: city council, East Albany Plan, Highway 20, Interstate 5, Planning commission
Tags: city council, East Albany Plan, Highway 20, Interstate 5, Planning commission
What this big sign bridge cost ODOT
Written October 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
If you’re wondering how much this massive new sign bridge on Ninth Avenue in Albany has cost, read on.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Highway 20, monotube bridge, Ninth Avenue, ODOT, Oregon 99E, sign bridge
Tags: Highway 20, monotube bridge, Ninth Avenue, ODOT, Oregon 99E, sign bridge
On Ninth Avenue, that’s a big sign bridge!
Written October 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
ODOT likes big sign structures. That’s made evident by the size of the new sign bridge the department has installed on Oregon 99E and U.S. 20, known in Albany as the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue S.E.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Highway 20, ODOT, Oregon 99E, safety project, sign bridge, Waverly Drive
Tags: Highway 20, ODOT, Oregon 99E, safety project, sign bridge, Waverly Drive
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Spreading the word on bridge, road work
Getting out of Corvallis on the new Van Buren Bridge should be a breeze — in about four years. That’s how long ODOT figures it will take to complete construction of the $85 million project, which is starting now.
Tags: bridges, Corvallis, Highway 20, highways, left turns, ODOT, Van Buren bridge, Willamette River