Have something to say about the project to build a roundabout on Highway 6 and Aerts Road? The window to comment closes April 20, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
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See plans for Highway 6 and Aerts Rd roundabout at online open house
An open house for the Highway 6 and Aerts Road Roundabout is open through April 15. See project details, like how the state highway department designed for Banks’ log truck, tractor, and semi traffic.
Two years ago today, Timber Road closed – but could reopen next month
Two years ago today, Timber Road closed – but could reopen next month, the county said.
Sellers Road closed for 30 minutes for container fire
Sellers Road was closed for about 30 minutes in both directions Sunday afternoon as Banks Fire District crews responded to a container fire.
Winter Storm liveblog: Power outages, closures, and traffic issues
As is tradition, the Banks Post will host a constantly updated live blog right here all day with impacts from the winter storm. Should the winter storm continue, we’ll make a new one for Friday.
Trellis Way to see intermittent closures from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31 for construction
A project to build a water connection to a new manufactured home near the corner of NW Trellis Way and NW Main Street will see intermittent road closures of Trellis Way between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31.
High winds take out power, litter highways with debris
Overnight winds brough trees down on area roads, littering Highways 26 and 6 with debris and taking out power for Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric Co-op customers throughout the region. Highway 6 remained closed in Tillamook County Thursday morning.
Highway 6 back to one lane after initial repairs fail to stop sinking westbound lane
Highway 6 was back down to one lane Thursday morning. “With similar and further sinking this morning, we expect to flag traffic until the lane can be stabilized, and the surface repaired,” ODOT said in a statement. “This means the lane closure may last beyond today.”
Highway 6 fully reopened after sunken grade repaired
Both lanes of Highway 6 at milepost 35 are fully open, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation said in an email to this newspaper at 3:45 p.m.
Highway 6 lane closure expected to last into Wednesday afternoon
Highway 6, down to one lane since early Wednesday morning after the westbound lane at milepost 35 dropped several inches is expected to be fully reopened by 2 p.m. Wednesday, an ODOT spokesperson said.
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