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 City’s 2016 Wastewater Conveyance Plan.
This project includes surveying, evaluating existing facilities, developing a project design, and submitting permits in preparation for project construction, which is anticipated for 2024.
Meridian Street is a 5-lane principal arterial street in north Bellingham serving the Birchwood and Cornwall Park neighborhoods south of Interstate 5 (I-5) and serving the Meridian neighborhood north of I-5 as State Route 539. The project area spans from approximately 800 feet north of Van Wyck Road and approximately 800 feet south of Orchard Street and includes approximately:
- 9,500 feet of mainline sewer within the Meridian Street right-of-way
- 1,600 feet of a branch sewer main south of W. Bakerview Road
- 1,600 feet of branch sewer mains located at intersections
Private franchise utilities (CNG, PSE, Comcast, Verizon, etc.) as well as WSDOT have infrastructure located within the project limits that will be avoided. Efforts will also be made to minimize disruptions to traffic.
This project is funded by City Sanitary Sewer Funds.
Status – May 2023
Accomplishments: 90% Design, permitting, and WSDOT coordination.
Next Milestones: 100% Design and advertise to bid in Winter 2023. Construction anticipated in 2024.
Contact
Aric Smathers, PE
Phone: (360) 778-7942
Email: arsmathers@cob.org
