STIP – Hasso Hering

Fix this bridge? Yes, state plans to do so

Written March 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 9 responses.

With plenty of time on your hands, you can scroll through hundreds of pages of government documents such as, for instance, the latest draft of ODOT’s “STIP” for 2024-2027. And if you do, you might find a surprise.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Cox Creek, Linn County Road Department, Millersburg, ODOT, STIP, Talking Water Gardens, Waverly Drive bridge

List of highway projects raises questions

Written February 4th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

ODOT has invited the public to review a draft of its 2021-24 transportation improvement plan, including numerous projects in the Albany area. On a rainy winter evening, what could be a better use of time than to read and wonder about some of the items on the list?

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: I-5 crashes, ODOT transportation plan, Queen Avenue crossing, Santiam Highway, STIP, Waverly signal

Albany-Corvallis trail: There’s hope!

Written March 25th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

Good news on the bicycling front: The proposed cycling and walking path between Albany and Corvallis has finally moved from being a mere dream to the realm of the possible. I’ve written about that trail for 10 years or more and hoped I might be able to use it some day. Now it’s possible it could be built in […]

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany-Corvallis Trail, Benton County Public Works, Connect Oregon V, ODOT, STIP