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Last updated: Feb. 5, 11 a.m. Highlights for Feb. 5 - 12, 2010
Whatcom County
Skagit County
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10 a.m., 2/5
I-5 Cable median barrier
Milepost 250-255
Chris Damitio , Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
Crews will replace the existing three-strand, low-tension cable median barrier between Fairhaven Parkway (exit 250) and Sunset Drive (exit 255) with four-strand, high-tension cable barrier. The additional fourth strand of cable expands the barrier's range and will further reduce the potential for vehicles to cross over or under the median barrier.
- Nighttime single-lane closures Feb. 7-11: Crews will close the left lanes of north or southbound I-5 nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Samish Way and Meridian to install cable barrier. Drivers should expect minor delays.
9 a.m. 12/18
I-5: SR 532 to Starbird Road pavement repair
Mileposts 213-219
Dave Crisman , Project Engineer, 360-848-7103
We will repair and replace cracked and broken concrete pavement along six miles in the right lane of southbound I-5 between State Route 532 and Starbird Road, near the Skagit/Snohomish county line.
- Construction suspended until spring 2010.
11 a.m., 2/5
SR 20: Fredonia to I-5 stage 2
Milepost: 55.05-59.85
Dave Crisman , Project Engineer, 360-428-1593
We are just completing this project, which widened approximately five miles of State Route 20 from two to four lanes between State Route 536 (Memorial Highway) and Interstate 5 in Burlington. In addition, we improved the on- and off-ramps at the SR 20/I-5 interchange.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb 8.
11 a.m., 2/5
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 between South Lake Campbell Road and the Miller/Gibraltar Road intersection. We will also add turn lanes and make other intersection improvements. Changes along this section of highway should reduce crashes and improve traffic flow south of Anacortes.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb. 8.
11 a.m. 2/5
SR 20: Fruitdale/McGarigle road improvements
Milepost 66.8
Contact: Mark Freiberger, city of Sedro-Woolley 360-855-0771
Crews with the city of Sedro-Woolley will add drainage and pedestrian improvements and widen a stretch of SR 20 near Fruitdale Road and along McGarigle Roads.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb. 8.
11 a.m. 2/5
SR 530: Roadside safety improvements
Mileposts 16.95-67.71
Mark Hammer , Project Engineer, 360-757-5832
Crews will install guardrail, remove fixed objects and improve roadsides to reduce collisions and improve safety. Funding for this project is provided by the 2005 Transportation Partnership Funding Package.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb. 8.
11 a.m. 2/5
SR 534: Roadside safety improvements
Mileposts 0-5.08
Mark Hammer , Project Engineer, 360-757-5832
Crews will install guardrail, remove fixed objects and improve roadsides to reduce collisions and improve safety. Funding for this project is provided by the 2005 Transportation Partnership Funding Package.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb. 8.
11 a.m., 2/5
SR 539: Ten Mile Road to Lynden 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.
- Traffic switch Feb. 8: Crews hope to stripe and open the new Nooksack River bridge by Monday, Feb. 8. This date is weather dependent as crews need dry conditions to stripe the new bridge and switch traffic.
- Striping Feb. 9: Striping crews will restripe sections of the project between Ten Mile Road and Lynden on Tuesday morning. Drivers should watch for striping crews and avoid drving on the wet paint. This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if it rains.
- Driver alert: Work will be suspended during the Winter Olympics beginning the week of Feb. 15. Work will resume March 1.
11 a.m. 2/5
SR 542: Britton to Coal Creek paving
Milepost 2.79-19.27
Mark Hammer , Project Engineer, 360-757-5832
We will resurface 17 miles of Mount Baker Highway, from Britton Road to Coal Creek Bridge. We will also resurface a half-mile of SR 9, from SR 542 to Smith Creek Bridge. We use a process known as Hot In-Place asphalt paving that heats, loosens, removes, mixes, lays down and compacts the asphalt in one swoop.
- No work scheduled the week of Feb. 8.
Special Events
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