Rain has been the story this week and could be in the week to come (check the National Weather Service to be sure.) That means weather, and related street impacts, as well as the Valentine’s Day holiday, could impact travel. There might also be traffic impacts due to ongoing street construction projects. As always, please travel with care.
N. State from Franklin to E. Champion – natural gas project
Work is underway to install a new natural gas main under Whatcom Creek in preparation for the City’s pending bridge replacement project. The center turn lane on North State Street, from Whatcom Creek to Meador, will remain closed during this work. Drivers will encounter lane shifts and some flagging. For more information, contact Cascade Natural Gas via Joe Wilkinson at (360) 788-2369 or joe.wilkinson@cngc.com.
Cornwall Ave – storm outfall project (pictured)
Crews are working on the storm outfall. Cascade Natural Gas is performing some maintenance activities on their gas main. Pavement restoration work will be performed episodically as weather allows. Drivers can expect lane shifts, perhaps reduction to single lane travel and some flagging. No detours are planned. For more information, contact Craig Mueller, P.E., project engineer, via camueller@cob.org or (360) 778-7922.
Cordata / Stuart / Horton – safety improvements project
Expect to see restriping along Cordata Parkway from Kline Road to Kellogg Road, Stuart Road from Eliza Street to Cordata Parkway and Horton Road from the west end to Meridian. We are adding dedicated center turn lanes, buffered bicycle lanes, flashing beacon crosswalks at the new Cordata Park, as well as a roundabout at the Horton/Cordata intersection. There will be occasional lane closures and flaggers present. No detours are planned. For more information, visit the Cordata/Stuart/Horton project web page or contact Craig Mueller, P.E., project engineer, via camueller@cob.org or (360) 778-7922.
Cordata Park – phase 1
Cordata Park construction activities include changes to sidewalk alignment, pedestrian entries into the park, installation of artwork, irrigation and paving along Cordata Parkway. Lane closures related to park construction have been on hiatus and may resume shortly on an occasional basis and last into May. For more information, visit the Cordata Park project web page or contact project manager Jonathan Schilk at jschilk@cob.org or (360) 778-7000.
2019 Transportation Benefit District projects – several locations
Rechannelization of Chestnut Street downtown is complete and – weather permitting – paver replacement work continues. The 2019 Transportation Benefit District (TBD) project work at the intersection of Lakeway and Old Lakeway has resumed with work on the watermain there. For more information, visit the TBD project web page or contact Freeman Anthony, P.E., project engineer, via fanthony@cob.org or (360) 778-7924.
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been busy south of Bellingham, cleaning up a landslide across I-5. For what’s coming up, drivers can get real-time traffic information on their phone with the WSDOT traffic app, tracking the WSDOT north Twitter feed, and get advanced information from the WSDOT construction page. For ongoing information on current local projects check out https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects
Whatcom County
For updates on County projects near Bellingham, visit http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/308/Public-Works.
We provide this “road report” as a public service based on currently available information. When traveling through a construction area – whether walking, cycling or driving – please be patient, travel with care and always obey flaggers. In dark weather, please make sure you’re visible to others. Planned road closures and restrictions are necessary to allow for a variety of work including resurfacing, sidewalk construction, water and sewer main work, and utility cuts. Dates, times and work locations may vary, depending on inclement weather or last-minute changes in work schedules. Questions? Contact AskPW@cob.org.
