News Flash

Archeological Testing to Begin Soon

The City Manager reported at the March 5 Council meeting that the Public Works Department was requested to conduct utility locates at the intersection of Ocean View Drive and Highway 101. Locates are performed just before work begins.

City to Move Forward with Full Transportation Plan

ODOT has determined the City does not qualify for the Quick Response Program. The City will move forward with applying for a grant to conduct a full Transportation Safety Plan (TSP)

Archeologic Testing in Next Few Months

On September 3, 2019, the City Manager, individuals from the County, Trails Committee, Parks and Commons Commission, Council met with the archeologist. It is anticipated that testing work will be completed in the next couple of months.

Striping and Traffic Study

Graveling and Striping

The County has graveled the edges of the new pavement. Striping will be added when the weather warms.

TSP and Quick Response Program

 A meeting was held with the ODOT Quick Response Program representative on December 3, 2019. ...

Paving, Striping, and Traffic Flow

Paving

Paving is complete! Depending on weather, the County will be graveling the edges of new pavement and adding striping.

Street Striping and Transportation System Plan

The City Council decided at their August 7, 2019 meeting to utilize temporary tape str...

Culvert Work in Progress

Work has begun to install selves in the culverts.

Paving Prep Work

Work to prepare the trail surface and roadway prior to resurfacing has begun.

Archeological Study Delayed

The testing work by the archeologist has been delayed. This delay could push back the anticipated date to complete the transfer.

Easements Under Review

The City Attorney is reviewing the property easement agreements. Following this review, the City will work with each property owner to reach a final agreement.

Easements, Archeological Study, Trail Improvements

The following action items were developed during a meeting on November 27, 2018:

Property Easements

 County to finalize easements and send to City attorney for review.

Archeologist 

The State Archeologist quoted a ballpark of cost of $45,000...

Agreements with County

The City and County agreed to the following on  October 8, 2018:

Culverts

Yachats Public Works Department  will look at the culverts under Oceanview Drive to identify  concerns. The County will put inserts into the identified culv...

Ongoing Meetings

The County has been busy with other items at this time. The City Manager has reached out to  continue conversations with them.  The City Manager has also gone through the settlement agreement point by point and plans to  talk to...

Project Timeline

City representatives met with Lincoln County representatives on March 14, 2018.  The County indicated they would like to transfer the property before July 1, 2018.

City representatives met with  several impacted homeowners on April 10, 20...