Date:  Friday, September 12, 2008

Contact: Dustin Terpening, Communications, 360-757-5997 (Burlington)
Janice Marlega, Project Engineer, 360-757-5856 (Burlington)

GLACIER – A new bridge, two roundabouts, realigned sections of road, paving and riverbank protection are just a few of the safety projects planned for Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) in the coming years. People interested in learning more about these projects can attend open houses in Glacier and Deming hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The most notable project on display at the open houses will probably be the Everson-Goshen to Nugents Corner safety project, which will include two roundabouts at the Smith and Nugents Corner intersections.

Before roundabout planning gets too far along, WSDOT would like show drivers and residents how the designs will change the highway and surrounding properties. Roundabouts will help improve safety and relieve congestion for the 13,000 drivers who use Mount Baker Highway on a daily basis.

Other projects on display at the open houses will include:

• Gallup Creek bridge replacement
• East Church Mountain Road realignment
• Nooksack riverbank stabilization at Warnick Bluff
• Britton Road to Coal Creek Bridge paving

Glacier open house
When: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23
Where: Glacier Chamber of Commerce, 9973 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier, WA
Focus: Gallup Creek bridge replacement project

Deming open house
When: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9
Where: Whatcom County Fire Station 2, 5664 Lawrence Road, Everson, WA
Focus: Everson-Goshen to Nugents Corner safety project

For those unable to attend the open houses, more information about the projects is available on the WSDOT Web site - www.wsdot.wa.gov/northwest/baker/projects/, or by contacting Dustin Terpening at Terpenid@wsdot.wa.gov or 360-757-5997.

Americans with Disabilities Act Information
The meeting sites are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations or other reasonable accommodation by contacting Shawn Murinko, at 360-705-7097. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service or Tele-Braille at 7-1-1, Voice 1-800-833-6384, and ask to be connected to Shawn Murinko.

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