WSDOT - Whatcom, Skagit and Island county projects

A list of current and future highway improvement projects.

Interstate 5

Bellingham to Blaine: I-5 traffic cameras
We will install 15.5 miles of new fiber optic cable, 21 new traffic cameras and 14 traffic data stations between Bellingham and Blaine.

Cost: $8.8 million
Begin/end: 2013
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Bellingham: I-5, Squalicum Creek fish passage

We will install retaining walls alongside both sides of I-5 between the Sunset Drive and Guide Meridian interchanges. They will help improve fish passage.

Cost: $1.8 million
Begin/end: 2013
Contact: Chris Damitio 360-788-7400

Ferndale: I-5, Nooksack River bridges - painting
We will paint the northbound and southbound I-5 bridges over the Nooksack River in Ferndale.

Cost: $4.3 million
Begin/end: 2014/2015
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 9

Arlington: SR 9 - SR 531/172nd St NE intersection improvements
We widened SR 9 and SR 531 in the vicinity of the intersection and built a roundabout to improve safety and relieve congestion. The project also included underground utility work in partnership with the city of Arlington.

Cost: $15.6 million
Completed: 2012
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Arlington: SR 9 - Pilchuck Creek bridge replacement
We will replace the narrow, single-lane bridge with a wider, two-lane bridge and realign the highway to improve safety for drivers.

Cost: $19.7 million
Begin/End: 2013/2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Acme: NP Creek culvert replacement
We will replace the existing culvert (at milepost 67) with a box culvert to improve fish passage.

Cost: $1.7 million
Begin/end: 2013
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Bellingham, Lynden, Sumas: SR 9 and SR 539 traffic cameras
We will install new fiber optic cable, one traffic camera and one traffic data station on SR 9 in Sumas. And, we will install new fiber optic cable, 12 traffic cameras, two weather stations and one variable message sign on SR 539 between Bellingham and Lynden.

Cost: $3 million
Begin/end: 2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 11

Bellingham: SR 11 - Padden Creek - Fish Barrier Removal
We will build a bridge along Fairhaven Parkway (SR 11) in the vicinity of 20th Street for Padden Creek to replace a brick tunnel.

Cost: $2.6 million
Begin/end: 2013/2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 20

Concrete: SR 20, Challenger Road vicinity unstable slope
We will scale loose rocks off the hillside above SR 20 to help prevent rocks from falling into the ditch and onto the highway.

Cost: $700,000
Begin/End: 2013
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Rockport: SR 20, Skagit River restoration
We will make improvements to SR 20 between Rockport and Marblemount to protect the highway from the Skagit River.

Cost: $16.2 million
Begin/end: 2013/2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Coupeville: SR 20, Morris Road to Jacobs Road safety improvements
We will make safety improvements along SR 20 between mileposts 19 and 20 to reduce the risk of collisions and improve access to the Solid Waste Complex.

Cost: $3.3 million
Begin/end: 2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 525

State Route 530

State Route 532

Stanwood: SR 532, Davis Slough Bridge replacement
We will replace the Davis Slough Bridge and raise and widen the highway to the west of the bridge.

Cost: $21.7 million
Begin/end: 2013/2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 534

State Route 536

State Route 538

State Route 539

Bellingham: SR 539, I-5 to Horton Road - access management
We will make improvements along Guide Meridian between I-5 and Horton Road to improve safety and traffic flow.

Cost: $2.6 million
Begin/end: 2013
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Cost: $3 million
Begin/end: 2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Lynden: SR 539, Lynden-Aldergrove Port of Entry improvements
We will add one northbound lane and widen the shoulder on SR 539 between H Street and the border. We will also add a dedicated truck lane near the border to connect with new border facilities.

Cost: $8.9 million
Begin/end: 2014
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 542

Bellingham: SR 542, Anderson Creek culvert replacement
We will replace the existing double-box culvert and fish ladder with a bridge to improve fish passage.

Cost: $9 million
Begin/end: 2014/2015
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

Glacier: SR 542, Hedrick Creek culvert replacement
We will replace the existing box culvert with a bridge to improve fish passage.

Cost: $9 million
Begin/end: 2014/2015
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

State Route 543

State Route 544

State Route 546

Lynden: SR 546, Bender Road and Depot Road intersection improvements
We will build roundabouts at the Bender and Depot roads intersections to improve safety.

Cost: $8.2 million
Begin/end: 2013
Contact: Dave Chesson 360-757-5997

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Whatcom, Skagit and Island county projects