Bear Creek Open Space

This project will improve access to Bear Creek Open Space by surfacing existing trails with top course and developing a parking area and trailhead, additional trails, and signage. This beautiful 100-acre open space area is located between Northwest Drive and Aldrich Road and was purchased with Greenways levy funds through two purchases – approximately 80 ... Read more

Westside Non-Motorized Improvements

Looking across an empty crosswalk on the road.
Project Overview The Westside Non-Motorized Improvements Project (ES563) will add and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in 15 locations throughout Bellingham, primarily on the west side of town. The project includes improvements in the following areas: Project Status – April 2024 Construction is wrapping up with just a few remaining intersection improvements to complete. Bike ... Read more

Meridian Sewer Main Improvements – South of I-5 to North of Van Wyck Road

Corner of Meridian Street that is part of the EU-0184 project
Project Overview: EU184 The Meridian Sewer Main Improvements Project aims to reduce the likelihood of sanitary sewer overflows and accompanying impacts to public health and the environment by adding capacity to the sewage collection system, which is a network of pipes and pumping stations used to transfer wastewater/sewage. This project is in accordance with the ... Read more

Horton and W. Bakerview Lift Stations

​​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview: EU183 This first phase of this project assessed the Horton and W. Bakerview lift stations to determine the appropriate repairs and/or upgrades needed to handle future sewage. The upgrades will be constructed in summer 2023. This project is funded by City sewer funds. Project Status – June 2023 Accomplishments: Carollo Engineers performed modeling on ... Read more

Northwest/Bakerview Intersection Improvements

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview: ES546 This project will evaluate and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and efficiency through the reconstruction of curb ramps, sidewalk, traffic islands, and installation of improved visibility pavement markings in the vicinity of the Northwest Avenue and West Bakerview Road intersection. It also involves evaluating and adding center median along West Bakerview Road from ... Read more