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Returning to Salem Avenue roundabout

Written October 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 15 responses.

A reader’s comment sent me back to the new roundabout on Albany’s Salem Avenue on Wednesday. Watching five minutes of peak-hour traffic, I didn’t see any problems. No crashes and no close calls.

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Albany’s mini roundabout: Taking a look

Written September 3rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 24 responses.

Albany’s newest traffic roundabout — actually a “mini roundabout” —  was finished and opened on Friday before Labor Day. After reading a slew of Facebook comments about this change in the traffic pattern, I paid it a visit Wednesday night.

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