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Road construction on Northeast Broadway Street starts Monday, June 19, and will last around six months.
The work will add a center turn lane and bike lanes by reducing the street from two lanes in each direction to one each, between Northeast Pine Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway,
The improvements will also add a new traffic signal, ADA curb ramp upgrades, new trees and pavement repairs at the intersection of Northeast Pine Street and Northeast Broadway.
During construction, left turns will not be allowed when travelling north or south on Northeast Broadway Street.
Most of the work will take place between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., according to the City of Salem.
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There’s plenty to do in Salem this weekend, from a Pride march to barbeques for dads. On Monday, there’s a full schedule of Juneteenth education and celebration.
15 Jun 2023
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There’s plenty to do in Salem this weekend, from a Pride march to barbeques for dads. On Monday, there’s a full schedule of Juneteenth education and celebration.
15 Jun 2023
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The teen charged with shooting two people, one fatally, in a fake drug deal outside a northeast Salem elementary school is scheduled to change his not guilty plea on July…
15 Jun 2023
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The teen charged with shooting two people, one fatally, in a fake drug deal outside a northeast Salem elementary school is scheduled to change his not guilty plea on July…
15 Jun 2023
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Federal auditors flagged problems in the health authority’s use of federal money to expand a facility, which is not allowed.
15 Jun 2023
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Federal auditors flagged problems in the health authority’s use of federal money to expand a facility, which is not allowed.
15 Jun 2023
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