The estimated cost of work is $250,000, paid by the Street Fund's asphalt and pavement preservation budget.

Project Manager Todd Baker, Street Supervisor Public Works Department (360) 778-7700 or tbaker@cob.org General Questions askpw@cob.org

Transportation Archives

Samish Pavement Repair

Intersection of Samish Way and Lincoln Street

Project overview In September 2024, we replaced the asphalt from Bill McDonald Parkway to Lincoln Street. In July 2025, permanent striping was installed and the intersection at Samish Way, Lincoln Street, and Elwood Avenue was rechannelized to allow for more efficient vehicle and bicycle turns. A map of the intersection shows the changes.

Neighborhood Overlays

Project Overview This project (ES559) will improve the road surface in several areas around town. The project also proposes to improve the watermain along Northshore Dr and Verona St and a storm upgrade on Verona from Alabama to Texas. All projects have been completed: Project Status – Fall 2025 All projects are complete as of ... Read more

Rainier Avenue Bridge Replacement (Chuckanut Creek)

Project Overview The Rainier Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (ER017) aims to develop a long-term solution for the temporary bridge installed after the original bridge on Rainier Avenue over Chuckanut Creek was washed out during the November 2021 floods. Project Status (Summer 2025) After conducting a thorough analysis of permanent solutions and their feasibility, the City ... Read more

Potter Street Roundabouts at King Street and Lincoln Street

Project Overview The project will construct two roundabouts on Potter Street, at King Street and Lincoln Street. The main objective of the project is to reduce transit delays, increase transit efficiency, improve vehicle Level of Service (LOS) at the intersection, and improve access and safety for people walking and biking. The roundabout at the intersection ... Read more

25th Street Pedestrian Improvements between Bill McDonald Parkway and Sehome Arboretum

Project Overview This project will include pedestrian improvements between Bill McDonald Parkway and Sehome Arboretum on 25th Street in conjunction with the House of Healing being built by Western Washington University (WWU). Project Status 2024 The City of Bellingham and WWU have entered into an interlocal agreement that includes the City providing WWU with $600,000 ... Read more

James Street Multimodal Safety Improvements between Orchard St and Telegraph Rd (Segments 1 & 2)

Project Overview This project will construct a 12-foot-wide multi-use pathway on the west side as identified in the 2019 James Street Multimodal Feasibility Study. The project will change road elevation between Orchard and McLeod, add left turn lanes, and upgrade streetlighting to improve safety, as well as reconstruct culverts to improve fish passage. Project Status ... Read more