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School-zone signage on Highway 51 corridor

A complaint about school-zone signs near the bridge landed with the city, but that stretch from Ash Creek to the north side of the bridge is ODOT's responsibility. The city is replacing and relocating a sign on 16th Street South itself.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 17, 2026

MediumRoads

Bridge construction coordination and Iron Man event

With West Shore Bridge work, the Center Street Bridge seismic upgrade, and an Iron Man event all potentially overlapping, commissioners warned that construction managers need to coordinate traffic impacts — mostly a 2027 problem, but worth planning now.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 17, 2026