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Preparations to create Oregon City’s first quiet zone will necessitate the closure of Singer Hill for about six hours on Thursday, Dec. 12.
The Quiet Zone project been a City Commission Goal since 2019. The creation of a quiet zone is an expansive process requiring extensive coordination with the railroad and federal regulatory agencies. The project includes comprehensive safety improvements to crossings. Some of these improvements include four-quadrant gates that prevent vehicles from driving around barriers, raised medians and advanced warning systems.
City staff have been undertaking some of the first steps in the process, which include ample coordination with interested agencies. Some of the first physical steps will commence on Dec. 12 when crews will conduct geotechnical investigations to assess soil conditions prior to completing the project design.
“In order to gather the necessary soil data to advance the design of the improvements, we’ll have to close Singer Hill/10th Street from High St. to Main,” said Public Works Director Dayna Webb. “Closing roads is not something our team takes lightly, so our crews will be performing other work at the same time to prevent the need for future traffic impacts,” she said.
While the geotechnical borings are being taken, additional Public Works crews will take advantage of the closure to perform other maintenance tasks. That work will include cleaning of catch basins and storm drains, projects that would need further traffic restrictions if done at another time.
The closure is expected to last 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional information on the project can be found here.
The Oregon City Public Library recently announced a new initiative aimed at helping expand access to their services.
The new “Library By Mail” program will give patrons who are permanently or even temporarily homebound the ability to still check out books and materials that they would otherwise be unable to use.
“We’re very excited to be able to bring this program to Oregon City,” said Library Director Greg Williams. “Access is a huge element of the library’s mission; mobility issues shouldn’t prevent someone from being able to take advantage of their local library. This will help remove that barrier,” he said.
Patrons can fill out the Library By Mail application form to apply. A staff member will review the document and contact the applicant to discuss details. Upon approval, the patron will have their library holds checked out and mailed to them in a black canvas bag every two weeks. The package will include a postage-paid return label and instructions on how to return the items.
“Whether you’re on temporary bedrest recovering from a medical issue or permanently homebound, we can still provide books and other resources through this program,” said Williams.
Patrons must be eligible for a LINCC Library Card and reside within the Oregon City Public Library service area. Interlibrary Loans, book bundles and “Library of Things” items are not included in the Library By Mail program.
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