Valencia Street Watermain Replacement

Project Overview: EW238

This project will replace the following utilities within the Valencia Street corridor:

  • 3,900 linear feet of 12″ watermain
  • 1,900 linear feet of 48″ storm main
  • 1,200 linear feet of 8″ sewer line

Following the utility replacements, the corridor roadway will have sidewalks and asphalt replaced and upgraded as needed, as well as a full overlay (new asphalt placed over the old roadway). This project will provide required maintenance of existing utilities to ensure reliability.

Map showing utility improvements along Valencia Street

Project Status – April 2024

This project was awarded to Strider Construction on May 22, 2023. Construction and utility work is underway. Hardscape improvements and paving is expected to be complete mid-2024.

Construction Impacts

Project construction is expected between July 2023 to May 2024. During this time, there will be intermittent impacts to Valencia Street that will reduce street access to local traffic only.

Grinding and paving work will take place between April 24 – May 1, weather permitting. Pavement markings will be installed in late May, once the asphalt has cured.

Please slow down in construction zones and obey all flaggers.  

  • April 2023 – Project design completed
  • May 22, 2023 – Contract awarded
  • Bellingham City Council awarded the project contract to Strider Construction for $4,477,912.80.
  • July 2023 – Construction begins
  • May 2024 – Anticipated end of construction work

City Council awarded the project contract to Strider Construction for $4,477,912.80 on May 22, 2023. Funding for this project is from the City’s Water, Sewer, Stormwater, and Transportation Funds.

Contact

Freeman (Fritz) Anthony, PE
Project Engineer
(360) 778-7924
fanthony@cob.org

General questions: askpw@cob.org

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