OPEN HOUSE - COMMERCIAL STREET SE AND KUEBLER BOULEVARD

OPEN HOUSE - COMMERCIAL STREET SE AND KUEBLER BOULEVARD SE, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: March 24th, 2014 9:39 AM

Downloadable file: Project_Area_Map_Com_Kub.pdf

The public is invited to attend an open house on the Commercial Street SE and Kuebler Boulevard SE Intersection Improvement project. The open house will take place Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1770 Baxter Road SE.

A short presentation at 6:30 p.m. will provide information on this project which will reduce congestion and improve safety at this intersection. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions, and express any concerns or ideas related to project design and construction.

The project includes widening the intersection in order to reduce congestion and improve safety. The street widening will provide two left turn lanes on each approach, and a right turn lane from southbound Commercial Street SE to westbound Kuebler Boulevard SE. Additional improvements include traffic signal modifications, traffic medians, ADA accommodations, and other project modifications as needed.

Funding for this $4.7 million project is being provided from two sources:

* Savings from the Keep Salem Moving! Streets and Bridges bond approved by Salem voters in 2008

* Transportation System Development Charges

This project is currently in the design phase with construction scheduled to begin in spring 2016.

Contact Info:
Aaron Edelman, P.E., Project Manager
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211, aedelman@cityofsalem.net

 

Traffic Cameras

News Release from City of Salem

Posted on FlashAlert: March 11th, 2014 1:25 PM

Downloadable file: Traffic Camera

Salem residents can now view traffic and weather conditions at 22 traffic intersections throughout Salem.

 

As part of the voter approved 2008 Keep Salem Moving! Streets and Bridges Bond, the City installed 22 traffic surveillance cameras at major intersections around Salem.

 

Salem traffic cameras can be viewed at three locations on the City of Salem website at www.cityofsalem.net:

 

* Under Emergencies on the City homepage

* In the footer of every page, under Services

* On the Public Works Department's homepage

 

The cameras can also be viewed on the ODOT Trip Check website.

 

 

The cameras are housed inside round domes that are mounted to various locations on traffic signal poles: mast arms, luminaire arms, and pole shafts, using aluminum tubing. The cameras display fixed images that are updated every 5 to 10 minutes.

 

For more information, contact Mike Gotterba at 503-588-6347.

Contact Info:

Mike Gotterba, CSP, Communications Manager

City of Salem Public Works Department

503-588-6347, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

 

Sumpter March 2014 Newsletter

 

Sumpter Parent Club Meeting Minutes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bw_Z6DjsnIS-D5qPb7CncEd7sK0Etch6H9AbOcbsNhk/edit?usp=drive_web&pli=1

CITY FORCES WORK TO REMOVE SANDING ROCK FROM STREETS

CITY FORCES WORK TO REMOVE SANDING ROCK FROM STREETS

News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: February 18th, 2014 3:22 PM

The City of Salem Public Works Department applied 1,500 tons (3,000,000 pounds) of sanding rock to provide traction to motorists during the winter storm that began on Thursday, February 6, and continued through Saturday, February 8, 2014. City forces began clean-up of the rock once snow had melted from the streets on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.

The City is running three sweeper trucks during nighttime hours, and four sweeper trucks plus a self-propelled power broom during daytime hours, for a total of 20 hours per day in order to pick-up the sanding rock as quickly as possible. Public Works officials anticipate it will take approximately three to four weeks in order to remove all of the sanding rock. It takes three sweeper truck loads to remove one dump truck load of sanding rock.

Until it is removed, officials warn motorists and bicyclists to use caution at intersections, hills, curves, and in bicycle lanes where sanding rock is present, as it can cause a loss of traction in dry pavement conditions.

Contact Info:
Mark Becktel, AICP, Parks and Transportation Services Manager
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211, ext.7346
mbecktel@cityofsalem.net

Cliff Bash, Signs and Sweeping Services Supervisor
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6482
cbash@cityofsalem.net

 

ROAD CLOSURE, SANDBAG LOCATION, AND FLOODING INFORMATION IN SALEM

ROAD CLOSURE, SANDBAG LOCATION, AND FLOODING INFORMATION IN SALEM

News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: February 10th, 2014 2:05 PM

Current Salem emergency information is available on the City of Salem Emergency page. Go to www.cityofsalem.net and select EMERGENCIES in the upper right, or click on the link below. http://www.cityofsalem.net/Emergency-Information/Pages/default.aspx

Up to one inch of rain is predicted through Wednesday with heavier rains possible later this week. Considering the amount of rain forecast and the combined melting snow, there is a possibility of lowland and street flooding later this week. As a precautionary measure, the City is in the process of setting up fifteen sandbag locations in Salem. Sand and sandbags will be available by the end of the workday, Monday, February 10, 2014, at the following locations:

West Salem
* Orchard Heights Park-upper parking lot
* Sather Park (undeveloped), Willie Way NW between Barnabus Street NW and Lottie Lane NW
* Park & Ride, Wallace Road NW and Brush College Road NW
South Salem
* Public Works Operations, 1410 20th Avenue SE
* Bush Bark, parking lot off Lefelle Street SE
* South Salem High School Parking lot on Howard Street SE
* Fred Meyer, South Salem,706 Madrona Avenue SE
* Wal-Mart, South Salem, 5250 Commercial Street SE
* Courthouse Athletic Club, 6250 Commercial Street SE
* Salem Chinese Evangelical Church, 6836 Sunnyside Road SE
East Salem
* Lowe's, Highway 22 and Turner Road SE
* Home Depot, 3795 Hagers Grove Road SE
* Swegle School, Market Street NE and 45th Avenue NE
Central/North Salem
* Olinger Pool, parking lot at west end of A Street NE
* Ferry Street SE at 25th Street SE

Contact Info:
Mike Gotterba, CSP, Public Information Officer
City of Salem
503-588-6347, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

 

 

WARMING LOCATIONS IN SALEM, OREGON

WARMING LOCATIONS IN SALEM, OREGON

News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: February 4th, 2014 2:02 PM

The City of Salem has announced two locations available as warming centers until 9 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, February 5-7, 2014.

* Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE
* Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE

Union Gospel Mission, 345 Commercial Street NE, will not turn away male persons seeking shelter.

Simonka Place, 5119 River Road N in Keizer, is at capacity but will not turn away female persons seeking shelter.

Most Salem area malls can be utilized as warming locations while open.

Other locations may be identified and that information will be posted on the City of Salem website at www.cityofsalem.net.

Contact Info:
Mike Gotterba, CSP, Public Information Officer
City of Salem
503-588-6347, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net