Planned roundabouts in Whatcom County

JARED PABEN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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Construction of the first of four planned roundabouts along Guide Meridian begins Monday, March 9, but the state Department of Transportation and local governments have plans for many more. Current roundabouts in Whatcom County include those along Cordata Parkway at Westerly and Kellogg roads, one near Bellingham International Airport and one near Ferndale High School along Vista Drive.

The following are roundabouts planned for the county (some aren't any further along than early discussions):

STATE DOT

Mount Baker Highway: One at Smith Road and one at Lawrence Road (Nugents Corner). The state has also discussed the possibility of roundabouts in Deming and at the Mount Baker Highway and Highway 9 intersection.

Blaine D Street-Interstate 5 interchange: Plans are in the works for one at the end of the ramps on each side.

BELLINGHAM

Northwest Avenue: The city plans a roundabout at the northbound I-5 off-ramp (near Jerry Chambers Chevrolet) and one at McLeod Road just south of I-5.

Meridian Street: The city has plans for a giant peanut-shaped roundabout at Birchwood Avenue and Squalicum Parkway. A smaller roundabout would connect Squalicum Parkway to Birchwood Avenue west of Meridian Street.

State Street: The city has plans for a roundabout where State, Forest and Wharf streets come together.

BLAINE

Boblett Street: City officials are discussing the possibility of installing a roundabout along a new extension of Boblett Street over the municipal airport runway that is no longer in use.

FERNDALE

Portal Way: Officials are planning a new roundabout along Portal Way at or near the I-5 southbound on- and offramps. It could provide for a new street connection to eventually connect to Thorton Street.

WHATCOM COUNTY

Blaine Road: Officials want to build a roundabout at Birch Bay-Lynden Road.