Meridian Archives

Westside Non-Motorized Improvements

Looking across an empty crosswalk on the road.

Project Overview: ES563 This project will add and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Bellingham focused on the west side. The project includes the following: These improvements are funded by City Street funds and the voter-approved Bellingham Transportation Fund. Open House on February 16 The City hosted a public open house and Q&A session on ... 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 Meridian Street is a 5-lane principal arterial street in north Bellingham serving the Birchwood and Cornwall Park neighborhoods south of Interstate 5 and serving the Meridian neighborhood north of I-5 as State Route 539. The project limits are from approximately 800 feet north of Van Wyck Road and approximately 800 feet south ... Read more

Horton and W. Bakerview Lift Stations

Project Overview: EU183 This project will assess the two lift stations and determine the appropriate repairs and/or upgrades needed to handle the future sanitary sewer capacity at the lift stations. Once a determination has been made the project will move to design and construction. This project is funded by City sewer funds. Status – August 2022 Accomplishments: Carollo ... 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

Meridian Street Water Quality Retrofit

Project Overview: EV162 This project will provide water quality retrofit treatment through construction of water quality treatment facilities along Meridian Street (State Route 539) between Bakerview Road and Stuart Road, and on Kellogg Road. This project addresses untreated runoff from one of the highest-volume roadways in the City. Portions of Meridian Street, which has an estimated ... Read more

Meridian Street Roundabouts Feasibility Study

Project Overview: ES-0550 In 2019, Public Works staff and Reid Middleton consultants engaged in a comprehensive study of the two closely-spaced intersection at Meridian/Birchwood and Meridian/Squalicum to examine alternatives to converting these intersections into roundabouts. The traffic signals at these two intersections must be operated in tandem and they are nearing the end of their functional lifespan. Squalicum ... Read more