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Keep Salem Moving!

In November 2008, Salem voters approved a “Keep Salem Moving” $100 million project bond to pay for street and bridge projects that relieve congestion, improve safety, and rebuild or maintain pavement and bridges in Salem.

With that investment the City completed more than 40 projects included in the original Keep Salem Moving! bond measure and received additional funding from the State of Oregon and Federal government totaling over $21 million.

Thanks to sound financial and project management, the City was able to use savings and leverage other funds to address additional transportation needs, including neighborhood sidewalk reconstruction.  These state and federal funds, along with project savings, allowed the City to fund an additional 31 projects.

About 90 percent of the total project value was awarded to local contractors during the economic recovery, following the 2008 recession.

In total, 71 projects have been funded as part of the 2008 Keep Salem Moving! bond package. By January 2022, 66 projects were completed and five projects remain in progress. Upon completion, of all projects funded through this bond measure a total of 45,189 feet of streets will be widened and 63,245 feet of new sidewalk will be stretched throughout the City.

Projects paid for by Keep Salem Moving!

  • Safety Improvements to railroad crossings at riverfront park
    Riverfront Park Access

    Safety Improvements to the Railroad Crossings at Riverfront Park

  • Resurfacing Broadway St NE
    New Roads

    Street improvements and widening on Broadway Road

  • Glen Creek Rd NW at Wallace Rd NW Intersection Widening
    Updated Intersections

    Glen Creek and Wallace Road intersection improvements in West Salem

  • Eola Dr NW Pavement Improvements
    Pavement Upgrades

    New street pavement like Eola Dr NW

News

Suspect apprehended in assault of elderly man - UPDATE

Post Date:06/30/2023 3:21 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE:  July 18, 2023

 

Update 07/18/2023 | 10:00 a.m.

The victim in this incident, identified as Russell L. Mikolas, succumbed to his injuries yesterday, July 17.

Please refer all further media inquiries into this investigation to the the Marion County District Attorney’s Office as the juvenile arrested in the incident remains in custody of the Marion Juvenile Detention Department.

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Originally published 06/30/2023 | 12:30 p.m.

Salem, Ore. — A 17-year-old juvenile has been arrested in an assault incident which occurred Thursday afternoon in northeast Salem.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 29, Salem Police officers were called to the 3900 block of Sunnyview RD NE after witnesses reported a young man physically punching and kicking a person walking down the street.

The suspect attempted to leave the scene but was stopped by individuals who had witnessed the incident.

The 64-year-old man was transported to Salem Health with life-threatening injuries. He was later transported to a Portland-area hospital for further critical care. The name of the assault victim is not being released at this time pending notification to family members.

The juvenile was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Department on the charge of second-degree assault. The Salem Police Department does not identify minors involved in criminal investigations. No further information is available for release as the case remains under investigation.

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