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Watch out for this traffic in Bellingham this weekend

City crews prepare the waterfront site for NW Tune Up festival Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, in Bellingham.
City crews prepare the waterfront site for NW Tune Up festival Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, in Bellingham. Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

The city of Bellingham is alerting drivers to increased weekend traffic from the first NW Tune-Up festival, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 mountain bikers to Bellingham and Galbraith Mountain Friday-Sunday, June 8-10.

The Lake Whatcom Triathlon Saturday, July 9, is also expected to impact traffic and parking.

The NW Tune-Up is a three-day festival on the downtown waterfront and Galbraith Mountain.

Granary Avenue and West Laurel Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and public access, according to a city news release.

Chestnut Street will be open only for pedestrians between Bay Street and Central Avenue. Downtown parking, on-street and in lots, will likely be full, the city noted.

This story was originally published July 8, 2022 at 10:50 AM.

Julie Shirley
The Bellingham Herald
Julie Shirley directs news coverage for The Bellingham Herald and has been the executive editor since 2003. She’s been an editor in Florida, California and Washington since 1979.
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