Project Overview
As part of the James and Bakerview Intersection Improvements project (ES473), the existing intersection of James St. and Bakerview Road will be reconstructed as one multimodal roundabout to improve safety, efficiency, and access for all transportation modes, including freight.
Due to significant delay, poor level of service, lengthy vehicle queues, and lack of physical storage space for left-turning vehicles from James to Bakerview, the intersection currently presents safety concerns. As development continues and traffic volumes increase, intersection level of service and delay will continue to degrade with the potential for increased risk of traffic collisions.
Work will be done 24 hours a day for approximately two months to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. A noise variance was granted for this work.
Project Status – Winter 2024
Project construction was awarded by Bellingham City Council on November 18, 2024 to Faber Construction for $4,251,865.00. Construction is expected in the spring of 2025.
Timeline
The project is expected to begin in April 2024 and is planned to take 50 days to complete. The contractor will be working 24 hours a day to complete the project as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Contacts
Kyle Carlson, P.E.
Project Engineer
Phone: (360) 778-7946
Email: kmcarlson@cob.org
Media requests: pwmedia@cob.org
