Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Depoe Bay looks to quick fixes for Heiberg/Hybrid/Hawkins after residents press for safety changes
Summary
After extended public comment about poor sight lines and near-misses, the Depoe Bay City Council directed staff to install signage, trim vegetation and pursue modest line-of-sight fixes on Heiberg/Hybrid/Hawkins while asking the city engineer for a scoped study cost if council wants a change that would conflict with ODOT guidance.
Councilors and residents spent more than an hour debating vehicle movements and safety at the Heiberg/Hybrid/Hawkins neighborhood during the Nov. 12 Depoe Bay City Council meeting. Multiple residents described near-misses and poor sight lines at hilltops and intersections and urged the council to convert short stretches to one-way traffic or make other changes to reduce collisions.
John Christiansen, the city engineer, told the council that clearing vegetation on Hawkins and improving visibility “will be a good…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
