The Bellingham The Public Works Department said that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week of October 8-12 to accommodate construction and repair.

Northwest Avenue at McLeod Road

Expect long delays as traffic is reduced to one lane along Northwest Avenue at McLeod Road while Strider Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, continues construction of the roundabout. Work this week on stormwater facilities and electrical conduit trenching will require lane closures on McLeod east of Northwest and on Northwest at the intersection. Drivers should expect long delays of up to 15-20 minutes. Flaggers will direct traffic through the lane closures. For additional information, click here or contact Shane Oden, P.E., Project Engineer, at stoden@cob.org or 778-7921.

Woburn Street from Alabama to Lakeway streets

Long traffic delays can be expected along Woburn Street from Alabama to Yew streets while Colacurcio Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, continues road and pedestrian improvements. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed through lane closures. For additional information, click here or contact Craig Mueller, P.E., Project Engineer, at camueller@cob.org or 778-7922.

Yew Street from Alabama to Texas streets

Minimal to moderate traffic delays can be expected along Yew Street from Alabama to Texas streets while Henifin Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, continues pedestrian improvement work. Work this week will include pouring concrete for sidewalks. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed. For additional information, click here or contact Shane Oden, P.E., Project Engineer, at stoden@cob.org or 778-7921.

Indian Street from Chestnut to Ivy streets Minimal traffic disruptions can be expected along Indian Street from Chestnut to Ivy streets while Colacurcio Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, completes pedestrian improvements and markings on the new asphalt. Shared lane markings have been installed to direct bicyclists where to ride and alert motorists to the presence of bicyclists in a shared lane. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed. For additional information, click here or contact Craig Mueller, P.E., Project Engineer, at camueller@cob.org or 778-7922.

Harris and McKenzie avenues, 4th and 10th streets

Motorists can expect heavy truck traffic on Harris and McKenzie avenues as well as 4th and 10th streets in Fairhaven up to Interstate 5 as construction excavation and concrete work continue associated with the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project. For additional information, click here or contact Freeman Anthony, P.E., Project Engineer, at fanthony@cob.org or 778-7924.

Crack sealing in Lettered Streets, and Birchwood neighborhoods

Traffic on several streets will be reduced to one lane at times while Huizenga Enterprises, LLC, under contract with the City of Bellingham, continues the annual crack sealing program, weather permitting. Equipment and crews are continually moving from location to location. Motorists traveling through the work zones should expect delays. Flaggers will direct drivers around intermittent lane closures. Some parking may be restricted. Streets affected this week include F Street from Alabama Street to Roeder Avenue and Squalicum Parkway from Meridian Street to Roeder Avenue.

More information about this program is detailed in this full news release and this map on the city website or contact Chad Bedlington, Maintenance Superintendent, at cbedlington@cob.org or 778-7700.

Monroe Street from Elm Street to Broadway Avenue

Traffic may be reduced to one lane on Meridian and Elm streets, and Monroe Street will be closed, as Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, completes the water main and resurfacing project. A detour will be in place as needed. Flaggers will direct traffic around the detour and through the lane closures. For additional information, click here or contact Craig Mueller, P.E., Project Engineer, at camueller@cob.org or 778-7922.

The City of Bellingham Public Works Department provides this information as a public service. It is based on currently available information. Motorists are reminded that weather and road conditions can change rapidly and should plan accordingly. When traveling through a construction area, drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians are asked to be patient, proceed with caution and obey flaggers at all times. Planned road closures and restrictions are necessary to allow for a variety of work including resurfacing, sidewalk construction, water and sewer main work, and utility cuts. Dates, times and work locations are subject to change due to inclement weather or last-minute changes in work schedules.