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Drain, OR · Traffic & Transit
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Albany’s speed camera derby: New winner
And just like that, we have a new leader among Albany traffic cameras nabbing drivers going more than 10 miles per hour above the posted speed. Our new leader is the set of two cameras on Queen Avenue at Elm Street. In October, they managed to record 134 vehicles that went past them at 36 mph or more. The average speed of those citations was 38 mph, and the fastest was 49.
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Crash north of Mapleton causes extended closure on part of OR 36, ODOT reports
MAPLETON, Ore. — UPDATE: Oregon Route 36 has reopened, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT is reporting what is expected to be an extended closure on Oregon Route 36 north of Mapleton at milepost 4 because of a crash. ODOT advised motorists to use an alternate route.
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River Road lane closures start Monday in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene is wrapping up a street construction project on River Road with rolling lane closures for striping work from Irving/Hunsaker to Beltline. According to the City of Eugene, the closures will run from Monday, Nov. 2, through potentially Thursday, Nov. 5. The striping material requires a minimum temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit, so crews must complete the work during daylight hours.
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$204.8 million federal grant advances Port of Coos Bay's intermodal port project
A $204.8 million federal grant will fund major upgrades to the rail line connecting the Port of Coos Bay to Eugene, bringing the proposed Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project closer to its next phase while environmental review and permitting remain ahead. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay received the...
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Eugene's Prairie Road construction nearly done, opening soon
EUGENE, Ore. - Work on a busy stretch of road in Eugene is wrapping up after months of construction. Crews worked on the area of Prairie Road and Maxwell Road, near Highway 99. For months, they added and improved sidewalks and bike lanes, upgraded railroad crossings and storm drains. Crews...
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Eugene plans improvements at Cuthbert Amphitheater
The City of Eugene is starting construction on new parking and accessibility improvements around the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park. The $2.1 million project is funded by the University of Oregon, which acquired city land to build its “2.Mo” project – a massive indoor training facility near Autzen Stadium. Leo Harris Parkway was realigned to accommodate the project.
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Blue River Gains Long-Awaited Street Upgrade
BLUE RIVER: For decades, Blue River residents have been encountered jarring rides along washboard streets in the town's core. They are now enjoying newly paved streets, funded by more than a half million dollars in grant money left over from the community's water system improvement project. The paving covers sections...
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30-year streak: LTD's financial report honored by GFOA
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Transit District (LTD) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, the district reported.
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$204.8 million federal grant advances Port of Coos Bay's intermodal port project
A $204.8 million federal grant will fund major upgrades to the rail line connecting the Port of Coos Bay to Eugene, bringing the proposed Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project closer to its next phase while environmental review and permitting remain ahead. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay received the...
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Little Elk Mountain Road to close for winter around Nov. 1 as landslide worsens
EUGENE, Ore. — Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials will close Little Elk Mountain Road for the winter season, starting around November 1. BLM officials determined the closure is necessary during the wetter portions of the year, when the slope is less stable. The existing landslide continues to encroach...
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Newport Paid Parking Changes For Fall
Newport’s paid parking districts will transition to the off-season parking schedule beginning Monday, Nov. 2. Through April 2027, parking in public Bayfront areas and the Nye Beach turnaround will be free Monday through Friday. Parking will also be free on Saturday, Oct. 31, for Halloween trick-or-treating at Bayfront and...
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Construction to begin at Cuthbert Amphitheater with parking, ADA access upgrades
EUGENE, Ore. — Construction is set to begin late October 2026 on a series of site improvements at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park, including a new 50-car parking lot and upgrades aimed at improving access and operations at the venue. The City of Eugene said the project...