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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

They made it: New pavement complete on Queen

Written September 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

After being closed to through traffic since June 20, all of Albany’s Queen Avenue between the west city limit and Pacific Boulevard is once again open for traffic — and on brand-new pavement.


Why some Albany streets don’t get fixed

Written August 1st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

What more can be said about potholes on Albany streets, or more generally about why the city says it can’t repair those streets that seem to be mostly a collection of potholes and asphalt patches. We’re about to find out.


From the pothole beat: A splendid repair

Written May 22nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Now that’s the way to fix a gaping pothole!


Wet pavement: Can we call it ‘fossil art’?

Written April 1st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

There are two ways of looking at this splotch on the pavement of an Albany street. Either it’s just pollution from that thing some people want us to do without: fossil fuel. Or it’s fossil art. Or maybe it is both.


Bad streets: How come no complaints?

Written June 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Every once in a while, bumping along the broken pavement and potholed streets of old Albany on my bike, I wonder why the people living there or driving on these streets are not complaining?


Rebuilding of Hill Street coming up

Written January 16th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

On Facebook and in real life, people in South Albany have been clamoring for the city to fix up the rough pavement on Hill Street, or wondering when this would finally be done. The answer is pretty soon, namely this year and probably next.


Rougher ride vs. longer road life

Written July 29th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

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.


 
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