Project Topic: Transportation

Meador Avenue and James Street Whatcom Creek Bridge Replacement Projects

Aerial view of bridge going over Whatcom Creek
Project Overview: ER015 & ER016 James Street and Meador Avenue are federally classified major collectors serving the surrounding neighborhoods in the middle of Bellingham. The two bridges to be replaced cross over Whatcom Creek and are nearly identical. They were originally built in 1936 and rebuilt in 1962. Both are built on timber piers which ... Read more

State-Ellis Bridge Replacement

Whatcom Creek flowing under the State-Ellis Street bridge
Project Overview: ER014 The State-Ellis Bridge across Whatcom Creek was a timber structure bridge supported by wooden piles located at the intersection of State and Ellis streets. The bridge was built in the 1930’s and gradually deteriorated over time, requiring replacement. The new bridge structure is a single span concrete structure over Whatcom Creek. The ... Read more

F Street Crossing

​​​​​​​​Project Overview As part of ongoing efforts to create railway “Quiet Zones,” work began in April 2023 on another in-City railroad crossing – F Street at Roeder. This project improves safety of the F Street railroad crossing for trains, vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Project benefits include: This project is funded by Federal RAIL Funds and ... Read more
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