{"id":42764,"date":"2026-09-07T10:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42764"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:02:07","slug":"oregon-homeowner-builds-a-clever-fifteen-foot-driveway-tower-that-lets-drivers-see-hidden-traffic-before-pulling-out-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42764","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Homeowner Builds A Clever Fifteen Foot Driveway Tower That Lets Drivers See Hidden Traffic Before Pulling Out Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"399\">Along a rural Oregon road, drivers noticed an unusual fifteen-foot structure beside a driveway. Because trees, slopes, and bends made approaching traffic difficult to see, the homeowner created the tower as a safety solu&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"624\">The structure works like a simple periscope. 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