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Construction schedules and activities are subject to weather conditions. Please review the construction updates on this page for the most current information on construction projects. Travelers also can call 511 for real-time traffic and weather updates.
If you have questions or comments that are not addressed by these resources, please contact the
Communications Office at 206-440-4697.
Updates are posted frequently.
Last updated: July 3, 9 a.m.
Highlights for July 4 through July 11, 2008
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9 a.m., 7/3
I-5: 36th Street to Slater Road improvements
Mileposts: 252 to 260
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
To better meet the needs of drivers, we will repair and replace more than 200 broken concrete freeway panels, pave four on- and off-ramps, improve 11 bridge transitions and fix a settling culvert.
- No work scheduled for this week.
- Extended lane closure planned for the week of July 13: Crews will close the northbound left lane near Slater Road.
9 a.m., 7/3
I-5: Peace Arch Port of Entry Reconstruction
Bill Lesh, General Service Administration, Public Affairs Manager, 503-326-2306
Mike Nuernberger, General Service Administration, Project Manager, 253-931-7306
Crews are replacing the 31-year-old Peace Arch Port of Entry. The current port is not big enough to handle all the cars that use it on a daily basis and does not meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Crews also will rebuild a bridge and sections of the interstate both north and south of the station.
- June 27-July 14 - Drivers entering the U.S. will be shifted to booths on the east side of the U.S. Customs facility as GSA crews install utilities. Trucks will be merging into southbound traffic on the exit ramp to Blaine.
9 a.m. 7/3
SR 9: Wetland mitigation for Horton Road to SR 546 #7492
Milepost 75.22 and 77.37
Crews will be accesing wetland mitigation sites off SR 9 and off Potter Road.
- No construction delays the week of July 7.
8 a.m. 7/3
SR 11: City of Bellingham sewer extension
Milepost 18.85 (north of Samish Lake Road)
Crews will be extending a city sewer line.
- Daytime lane closures: Crews will close lanes during the day from July 7-11 to construct the new sewer line. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone. Delays are expected.
8 a.m., 7/3
SR 20: Sidney Street to Scenic Heights, #7232
Mileposts: 27.32 to 31.03
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
To reduce the risk of collisions on SR 20, we have straightened sharp corners, leveled hills, widened lanes and shoulders, removed trees and moved utility poles. Construction started in mid-April.
- Final paving has been delayed until July 15 due to a pair of nesting bald eagles near the road.
- Sign up for Highway 20 e-mail updates.
8 a.m., 7/3
SR 20: Quiet Cove Road to SR 20 Spur, Stage 1, #7358
Milepost: 44.65 to 45.05
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
We will widen and realign State Route 20 from Sharpes Corner to Meadow Creek. We also will close intersections and add turn lanes. Changes along this section of highway should reduce crashes and improve traffic flow south of Anacortes.
- Crews will continue widening the roadway and will remove the temporary detour. This work is off the road and should have a minimal impact on traffic. Crews will not work Friday, July 4.
- Driver Alert: The speed limit through this work zone has been reduced to 40 mph. Please slow down and use caution when driving throughout this work zone. A bicycle route is in place. Please follow signs.
8 a.m., 7/3
SR 20: Quiet Cove Road to SR 20 Spur, Stage 2, #7532
Milepost: 45.05 to 47.87
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
We will widen and realign State Route 20 from Sharpes Corner to Meadow Creek. We also will close intersections and add turn lanes. Changes along this section of highway should reduce crashes and improve traffic flow south of Anacortes.
- No work Friday, July 4.
- Lane closure July 8-9: Crews will close the eastbound lane near Lunz Road from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as they remove trees. Delays are expected.
- Expect to see crews working along the shoulders during the day to do clearing work, relocate utilities and install construction signs. This work is off the road and should not impact traffic.
8 a.m., 7/3
SR 20: Fredonia to I-5 Widening - Stage 1, #7242
Mileposts: 54.44 to 56.85
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
We will widen five miles of SR 20 in Burlington from two lanes to four lanes, between SR 536 and I-5, to improve safety and relieve congestion. The first stage of this two-stage project involves building two new eastbound lanes with a 32-foot-wide grass median and cable barrier, building four bridges and installing a traffic signal at the intersection with Higgins Airport Way. Work began April 2, 2007.
- New lane open July 3 - Crews will open the new westbound lane of SR 20.
- Crews will not work from July 4 to July 14.
- A bicycle detour is in place. Follow the posted signs.
- Sign up for Highway 20 e-mail updates.
8 a.m. 7/3
SR 20: Fredonia to I-5 Widening - Stage 2, #7484
Mileposts: 55.05 to 59.85
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
We will widen SR 20 to four lanes to improve safety and reduce congestion. The second stage of this project involves widening lanes from Higgins Airport Way to the I-5 interchange, realigning the Pulver Road intersection, and building new, elevated southbound I-5 ramps.
- No work Friday, July 4.
- Shoulder closure: Crews will close the eastbound shoulders from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 9-11 between Avon-Allen and Pulver roads.
- Pile driving: Crews will drive test piles from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 9-11 near the southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps. Work to drive the 72 piles to support the new on- and off-ramps will begin Monday, July 14.
- Crews will be building the bridge foundation for the new Higgins Slough bridge. This work is off the road and should not impact traffic.
- Crews will continue excavating and importing gravel near Avon-Allen Road. Trucks will be entering and leaving the work site. This work is off the road. Minimal delays are expected.
1 p.m., 7/3
SR 525: Clinton ferry to Bob Galbreath Road paving
Mileposts: 8.48-9.06
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
Crews will repave SR 525 between the Clinton Ferry terminal and Bob Galbreath Road. Sidewalks, guardrails, lane markings and signs will be upgraded to improve driver and pedestrian safety.
- Lane closure Tuesday night: Crews will close one lane between Ferry Dock and Bob Galbreath roads from 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, to 5 a.m Wednesday, July 9. They will remove plastic lane markings in preparation for paving.
- Paving delayed - Work will resume the week of July 21.
3 p.m., 7/2
SR 539: Ten Mile Road to SR 546 Widening #7469
Milepost 5.65-10.45
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
We will widen the highway from two lanes to four lanes and add roundabouts at four key intersections. We will build a new bridge over the Nooksack river and replace or upgrade four other bridges. Widening the highway will relieve congestion and improve traffic flow.
- No work Friday, July 4.
- Lane closures July 7-10: PSE crews will close lanes intermittently from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily from July 7-10 at the Pole Road intersection as they work to complete underground cable crossings. Delays are expected.
- Crews will be placing rock in Wiser Lake to build a causeway to support the two new lanes.
- Expect heavy truck traffic near the Nooksack River bridge, which could create minor delays.
- Crews will be working from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thrrough Friday north and south of the Nooksack River bridge on the west side of SR 539, about 1.5 miles south of Lynden. Crews will be constructing girder supports for several new bridges. This work will be off the road and should not impact traffic.
10 a.m., 7/2
SR 539: Horton Road to Ten Mile Road Widening, #7273
Milepost: 1.69 to 6.01
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
We will widen the highway from two lanes to four lanes and add a turn lane on Guide Meridian north of Bellingham. Widening the highway will relieve congestion and improve traffic flow.
- 8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 7-11 - Crews will close one lane at night to complete drainage crossings. This work is weather dependent.
- 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 7-11 - Crews will close shoulders to install drainage and widen lanes.
- The west side of the project is widened and paved with the exception of a small portion between Smith and Axton road at Deer Creek. Traffic has been shifted to new pavement and should see little disruption until fall as the work will be off the road.
- Crews have shifted traffic to narrow lanes to the west at the north end of the project area to allow room for work on the east half of the Four Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek bridges, scheduled to finish this summer.
- Drivers should use caution through the work zone.
- Sign up for Whatcom County e-mail updates.
9 a.m., 7/3
SR 542: Boulder Creek Bridge Replacement, #7342
Milepost: 28.34
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
We will replace the 55-year-old Boulder Creek Bridge on the Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) with a higher, wider bridge. The new bridge will reduce flooding problems that close the bridge nearly every year, and it will improve fish habitat. The design includes a bike lane that will be separated from traffic by a barrier.
- Crews have paved the first half of the approaches to the new bridge. No lane closures are planned.
- Crews still need to install guardrail before vehicles can drive on it. Crews will demolish the old bridge in the summer.
- Construction should be finished in summer 2008.
- Sign up for Whatcom County e-mail updates.
12 p.m., 7/2
Where will striping crews be working?
Steve Wehmeyer, Maintenance Supervisor, 206-768-5882
Striping season lasts from April 16 until October 31. Crews will restripe more than 4,500 miles of highways around Puget Sound between the King/Pierce county line and the U.S./Canadian border. View the monthly striping schedule.
- We do not expect crews to be striping in the area this week. Crews should resume striping in Skagit and Island counties at the end of the month.
Special Events
- No special events planned this week.