Oregon highways

Misdirection: In search of a button for walk

Written January 18th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 16 responses.

If you could use a short diversion from all the disheartening news about national politics, how about this? Consider that sign on an Albany traffic signal mast and ask yourself: Is that the best way to get the message across?

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Oregon highways, pedestrian crossings, traffic signals, walk signals

On this island, you’re surrounded by cars

Written January 14th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

With time on my hands, it occurred to me today that there was a place in Albany where I could not recall ever having been.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Albany Highway, Albany Y, Bermuda Triangke, ODOT, Oregon highways

A traffic change: Dotted line turns solid

Written December 13th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

ODOT has followed through on changing an important lane marking on Ellsworth Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Now let’s see if Albany drivers get the hint.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany downtown, Albany traffic, Ellsworth Street, Highway 20, highway lane markings, ODOT, Oregon highways, solid white line, traffic control change

Keeping us going: Highway work

Written May 3rd, 2013 by

Comments: no responses.

Ever notice our Oregon state highways? No, of course you don’t, because you and all of the rest of us take them for granted. We take them for granted because they cause us no trouble. And the reason they work as well as they do most of the time is that the highway division of […]

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Alsea Bay Bridge, ODOT, Oregon highways