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Sutherlin, OR · Traffic & Transit
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River Road paving starts week of Aug. 10, overnight work with no daytime closures
EUGENE, Ore. — Construction on River Road from the south side of the Beltline interchange to Green Lane will begin the week of Aug. 10, City of Eugene officials said. Along with paving, this project will also upgrade sidewalk access ramps and improve the safety of pedestrian signals and bus stops.
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City of Eugene lowers posted speed limits on several local streets
The City of Eugene is continuing its push to make streets safer by lowering speed limits across several neighborhoods. In July, speed limits on Goodpasture Island Road were reduced to 30 mph east of Delta Highway and 35 mph to its west. Green Acres Road, and a series of neighborhood streets such as Polk, Oak Patch, Elmira and Maple, were each lowered to 25 mph in March. More changes are coming in August on River Loop 1 and 2 and Wilkes Drive.
The Register-Guard
Overnight construction on River Road at Beltline starts Aug. 10
River Road around the Beltline interchange will experience night work next week. Construction will start the week of Aug. 10 and occur between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., taking place on both sides of the interchange. The city urged drivers to slow down, stay alert and be patient during the construction. The project will repave the street, upgrade sidewalk ramps, update pedestrian signals and rebuild bus stops. The most visible change will be reconstruction of the Lane Transit District bus stops in front of the Santa Clara Square Shopping Center and Santa Clara Animal Hospital to convert them to a floating bus stop design. A floating bus stop routes the bike lane behind the bus platform so a bus can stop without blocking the bike lane and doesn't have to merge to re-enter traffic. “We can simultaneously improve safety for everyone and travel times for people using the bus with this simple bus stop redesign,” Will Carter, the project’s designer, said in a press release. This year the city identified River Road, alongside Highway 99 , as a dangerous street it wants to improve. According to the city's 2026 "vision zero" report , six pedestrians were killed on River Road
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Speeding tickets: The totals from July
Once again, the speed cameras on Santiam Road in Albany have produced hundreds of tickets. The total for July was 336. The total was down from 460 in June, but still more than twice the number generated on Queen Avenue at Elm Street, the second-highest cameras in terms of ticket production with 167 in July.
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Eugene wants to make downtown’s busiest streets easier to cross
Three traffic projects are coming to downtown Eugene. The city plans to remove a right-hand travel lane on Sixth and Seventh avenues between Charnelton and High streets to make room for parallel street parking and curb extensions, part of a pilot project to shorten pedestrian crossings across the one-way, four-lane roads.
KVAL
Oregon Highway 58 closed near McCredie Springs after crash; extended closure expected
A crash has shut down a stretch of Oregon Highway 58 west of McCredie Springs, and transportation officials say drivers should expect the closure to last for an extended period. The Oregon Department of Transportation said OR Hwy 58 is closed about 3 miles west of McCredie Springs at milepost...
The Register-Guard
Amtrak train from Eugene no longer leaves Oregon
Update: This story has been updated to reflect that the closure now applies to the Amtrak Coast Starlight as well. The Amtrak route that starts in Eugene has temporarily suspended a portion of its passenger rail service. On Aug. 2, the vacant Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland caught fire . Portland Fire & Rescue put out the fire, but said it is concerned the 8-story, 116-year-old building could collapse because of fire damage and the city's Building Engineer would need to conduct a more thorough analysis. In the meantime the street and the railroad tracks adjacent to the warehouse are closed. Those railroad tracks are owned by Union Pacific but used by Amtrak for both Amtrak Cascades , the passenger rail line that goes from Eugene to Vancouver, British Columbia and Amtrak Coast Starlight which runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. During the indefinite closure, the Portland to Vancouver, Washington, leg of both service s is suspended. Jenny Cherrytree, spokesperson for Amtrak Cascades in Oregon said her team has reached out to passengers who bought tickets to either refund them or arrange buses instead. Travelers looking to use Amtrak to get from Eugene to Washington can buy an Amtrak bus
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Poor Air Quality; Gas Prices; Daycare Opening
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says wildfire smoke is expected to continue affecting Lane County through at least Thursday afternoon. Air quality this morning in Florence and Mapleton is starting out in the moderate range but is expected to worsen as the day progresses. LRAPA says air quality could range from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy, with the heaviest impacts expected in the Willamette Valley. Officials say a nightly inversion is trapping smoke near the ground overnight and into the morning hours, with some improvement possible each afternoon. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed when smoke levels are high, limit outdoor activity, and check the Air Quality Index before spending time outside. The National Weather Service also has a Heat Advisory in effect through late today for Mapleton. Forecasters say a weather change on Friday could bring cleaner air, but the timing remains uncertain.
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Eugene lowers speed limits on key streets for safety
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene reduced speed limits on several local streets as part of ongoing efforts to improve transportation safety. In July, speed limits on Goodpasture Island Road dropped to 30 mph east of Delta Highway and 35 mph west of Delta Highway. Green Acres Road also saw a change from 35 to 25 mph between Delta Highway and Norkenzie Road.
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South Lane Wheels closes transportation service after 44 years
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — South Lane Wheels (SLW), a nonprofit organization that provides door-to-door transportation to rural communities throughout the area, announced that it is set to cease operations on Friday, Aug. 7. In a press release announcing the closure, SLW pointed to a loss of recent funding contracts...
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Speed limit reductions coming to roads near Santa Clara
The city reduced speed limits on two north Eugene streets last month and is planning reductions on three more in August. In July, Eugene reduced the speed limit on Goodpasture Island Road to 30 mph east of Delta Highway and to 35 mph west of the highway. The speed limit on Green Acres Road also dropped from 35 to 25 mph between Delta Highway and Norkenzie Road.
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I-5 vehicle fire at milepost 209 affects northbound lanes
EUGENE, Ore. — A vehicle fire on Interstate 5 northbound at milepost 209 is causing delays for motorists Monday afternoon. ODOT says the fire is 14 miles north of the interestion with Beltline Highway. All northbound lanes are affected. ODOT says to prepare to slow or move over for...
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Gas prices up in Eugene even as national average sees slight drop
The price of gasoline in Eugene has risen 7.9 cents from the previous week to an average of $4.54 per gallon, according to a survey of area gas stations by GasBuddy. This puts the price 22.1 cents higher than it was a month ago and 71.9 cents higher than a year ago.
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Eugene cuts speed limits on Goodpasture Island and Green Acres roads to improve safety
EUGENE, Ore. — In its continuing work to make transportation safer through a variety of projects and initiatives, the City of Eugene has facilitated speed reductions on several local streets. In July, speed limits on Goodpasture Island Road were reduced to 30 mph east of Delta Highway and 35 mph west of Delta Highway. Green Acres Road also saw a change from 35 to 25 mph between Delta Highway and Norkenzie Road.
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OR 58 east of Pleasant Hill reopens after crash closure lasting more than four hours
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. — Oregon Route 58 was closed east of Pleasant Hill due to a crash that kept the highway shut down for over four hours Monday evening, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The closure affected Hwy 58 aboutfive miles east of Pleasant Hill near...
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OR 58 east of Pleasant Hill reopens after crash closure lasting more than four hours
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. — Oregon Route 58 was closed east of Pleasant Hill due to a crash that kept the highway shut down for over four hours Monday evening, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The closure affected Hwy 58 aboutfive miles east of Pleasant Hill near...