Washington Street

Old forgotten rails: When history fades

Written March 25th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 15 responses.

For many years, a remnant of a long unused railroad spur has been visible on the west end of Water Avenue at Washington Street. Before this artifact of Albany’s history disappears forever, I tried to find out where it led back in the day.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: "plaza street", Albany history, old rails, Railroad history, railroad spur, Washington Street, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Repaving job to start on Washington Street

Written September 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

In case you missed the memo, get ready for construction to start on Monday (Sept. 9) on a downtown section of Washington Street in Albany.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Pacific Excavation, repaving, RiverBend Construction, street repairs, Washington Street

Fixing Albany streets: more work on Queen

Written June 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

As Albany drivers have noticed, part of Queen Avenue is partially closed for construction. This is the first phase of a two-phase project that has to be finished by Nov. 1.

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Tags: paving, Queen A, street fee, street repair, venue, Washington Street

Repaving ahead on Washington and Queen

Written May 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

Sections of two main traffic routes in Albany, Washington Street and Queen Avenue, are due to be repaved starting this summer at a construction cost totaling about $7.5 million.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: paving, Queen Avenue, repaving, road construction, Washington Street