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1043 Goldenrod Road
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone: 360-757-5997

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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.
Updated: Friday, March 29,  1 p.m. 

Highlights for Monday, April 1 - Sunday, April 7, 2013 

Whatcom County

Skagit County 


Island County

Special Events  



Whatcom County

 

Updated March 15
I-5: Samish Way to Birch Bay-Lynden Road ITS improvements 
Milepost: 251.63-271.67
Chris Damitio , Project Engineer, 360-788-7400

We are completing installation of 21 new traffic cameras along I-5 between Bellingham and Blaine, about 15 miles of fiber optic cable and add 14 traffic data stations to help improve and expand our intelligent transportation system.

  • No lane or shoulder closures on I-5 this week.

Updated March 15
SR 546: Depot Road and Bender Road – Intersection Improvements
Milepost: 1.24 - 2.27
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400

We will build roundabouts at the Bender and Depot roads intersections to improve safety. Only utility work is being done at this time. Construction of the roundabouts will not begin until May or June.

  • No lane closures this week 

Skagit County

Updated March 29
Concrete: SR 20: Challenger Road vicinity unstable slope
Milepost: 85
Dave Chesson, Communications, 360-757-5997

We will scale loose rocks off the hillside above SR 20 to help prevent rocks from falling into the ditch and onto the highway, just west of Concrete. This is a three to four week project that began Monday March 18. Wideload road restriction is in place.

  • Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - Crews are allowed to work from sunrise to sunset. A four-minute detour route will be used most of the time.
  • Blasting has been completed, which removes the 20-minute delay warning that was in place.
  • A wide-load restriction is in place.


Island County 

Updated March 29
Deception Pass: SR 20 bridge inspections
Milepost: 42
Dave Chesson, Communications, 360-757-5997

One lane will be closed for the Under Bridge Inspection Truck (UBIT) and crew, and flaggers will alternate traffic. Expect delays and plan ahead for traveling to and from the island.

  • Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. one lane closed on the Canoe Pass Bridge
  • If windy weather shuts down crews during any part of this work, crews will make up that work on Friday each week, using the same hours of operation.



Special events 

Updated March 22
Mount Vernon/Burlington area: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Skagit County
Dave Chesson, Communications, 360-757-5997

April 1 through April 30: Expect to see increased traffic on Interstate 5, State Route 20 and surrounding area, especially on weekends.

Traffic can get heavy at I-5 interchanges, especially downtown Mount Vernon. WSDOT recommends using the SR 20 interchange (exit 230), where there are more, longer off-ramp lanes and two travel lanes heading towards the tulip areas.

For a map and more details from the Tulip Festival organization, please visit http://www.tulipfestival.org/site.

Drivers can also view traffic cameras on I-5 from Burlington through Mount Vernon on our camera page to help choose routes.