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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.

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Updated: Friday, May 17,  3 p.m. 

Highlights for Friday, May, 17 - Sunday, May 26, 2013 

Whatcom County

Skagit County 


Island County

Special Events  

  • None at this time

Whatcom County

Update: May 17, 3 p.m.
SR 539: I-5 to Horton Road - Mobility Improvements
Mileposts: 0.06 to 1.8
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400

We will make improvements on SR 539 to improve traffic flow and reduce crashes between I-5 and Horton Road. We’ll target improvements that provide high benefit for low cost, including limiting left turns between intersections, widening between Telegragh and Bakerview roads and improving the northbound I-5 off-ramp.

  • Tuesday night through Friday morning, May 21-24 - Crews will close the right lane of northbound SR 539 from Bellis Fair Parkway to Bakerview Road from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m.


Updated: May 3, 3:15 p.m.
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: May 3, 3:30 p.m.
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.

  • First day of work expected the week of May 27. No lane closures at this time.




Skagit County

Updated: May 10, 1 p.m.
SR 20: Deception Pass Bridge - City of Oak Harbor waterline maintenance. 
Dave Chesson, WSDOT Communications, 360-757-5997 

WSDOT will help Oak Harbor Public Works with maintenance to a waterline under the bridge. This work will require two short single-lane closures, roughly two weeks apart, beginning towards the end of the week of May 6. Large electronic message boards will alert drivers to the upcoming work.

  • No lane closure expected this week.



Island County 

Updated: May 10, 1 p.m.
SR 20: Deception Pass Bridge - City of Oak Harbor waterline maintenance.
Dave Chesson, WSDOT Communications, 360-757-5997

WSDOT will help Oak Harbor Public Works with maintenance to a waterline under the bridge. This work will require two short single-lane closures, roughly two weeks apart, beginning towards the end of the week of May 6. Large electronic message boards will alert drivers to the upcoming work. 

  • No lane closure expected this week.


Special events 

 
No special events scheduled at this time.