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An urgent fix under Salem Avenue bridge

Written September 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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Five years ago Albany applied for a state grant to fix the Salem Avenue bridge over Cox Creek. Now the project has taken on new urgency, and the city has contracted with Wildish Standard Paving to do the work.

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New date for Ellsworth bridge work: April 1

Written March 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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The long-anticipated night work to raise cross beams on the Ellsworth Street Bridge in Albany did not start Sunday night as ODOT had announced. Today, on Monday, ODOT explained why.

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Taking a last look at those old beams

Written March 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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For nearly 47 years, I’ve crossed the Willamette River on the Ellsworth Street bridge in Albany almost every day, usually driving a vehicle, and on rare occasions riding a bike.

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