The Bellingham Public Works Department said the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week of the week of Nov. 5-9, 2012, to accommodate construction and repair.

Samish Way at Abbott and Consolidation streets Traffic will be reduced to one lane along Samish way at Abbott and Consolidation streets while Faber Brothers Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, continues construction of pedestrian improvements. Work this week includes concrete curb and gutter work and asphalt removal. Flaggers will direct traffic through the lane closures.

For additional information visit this City webpage or contact Craig Mueller, project engineer, at camueller@cob.org or 360-778-7922.

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 concrete work continues associated with the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project.

For additional information visit the City webpage or contact Freeman Anthony, project engineer, at fanthony@cob.org or 360-778-7924.

Crack sealing in Lettered Streets 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; Broadway from Holly to Girard streets.

More information about this program is detailed in this full news release and

href="http://www.cob.org/documents/pw/street/2012-crackseal-patch-map.pdf" target="_blank">this map on the city website or contact Chad Bedlington, maintenance superintendent, at cbedlington@cob.org or 360-778-7700.

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.