BIG ROAD PROJECT COMING

Two major sections of Cannon Beach roadway are slated for resurfacing this spring. Beginning June 4th and ending, weather permitting, just before Sandcastle weekend (June 16th), these improvements will include Hemlock from Sunset south to the 'S' Curves and Sunset from Hemlock east under the highway bridge all the way around to Route 101.

As a result of this project, the Haystack Sidewalk Local Improvement District (LID) Project has been effectively abandoned. This sidewalk was to run down the west side of Hemlock from the Hallmark south to the Haystack Rock Beach Access. An LID is a funding mechanism used by a City like Cannon Beach to pay the cost of a public improvement by assessing adjacent property owners their "fair share." After extensive discussion and deliberation, the City Council felt that these property owners would benefit little, if at all, by the construction of the sidewalk and therefore shouldn't be compelled to pay for something they wouldn't use.

As employees of the City's public works department watched the Council struggle with this issue, they developed a plan to widen the Hemlock right-of-way in lieu of building a sidewalk. This included scraping off the grass portion, cutting into the bank and planting more suitable vegetation along portions of the west side. The repaving will also include the 8 street intersections on either side of Hemlock.

These road improvements are part of the City's long-term Pavement Preservation Project. Please recognize that traffic delays, temporary (and brief) road closures and detours may be necessary during construction as well as some inaccessability problems. But under favorable weather conditions, 2 of the main road arteries through our city will be vastly improved.

Thanks in advance for your patience.