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Construction schedules and activities are subject to weather conditions. Please review the construction updates on this page for the most current information on construction projects. Travelers also can call 511 for real-time traffic and weather updates.
If you have questions or comments that are not addressed by these resources, please contact the
Communications Office at 206-440-4697.
Updates are posted frequently.
Updated: Friday, June 14, 12:12 p.m.
Highlights for Friday, June 7 - Sunday, June 16, 2013
Whatcom County
Skagit County
Island County
Special Events
Whatcom County
Updated: June 7, 2:30 p.m.
SR 11: Padden Creek - Fish Barrier Removal
Milepost: 20.19 - 20.62
Shane Spahr, Project Engineer, 360-757-5856
We will build a bridge on Fairhaven Parkway in the vicinity of 20th Street for Padden Creek. We are coordinating closely with the city of Bellingham because they are developing a project to remove the rest of Padden Creek from a tunnel that the creek currently runs through. They want to open the creek to the daylight.
- Crews are working during the day, Monday through Friday. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and lane shifts.
- No delays are expected for drivers on Old Fairhaven Parkway (SR 11).
Update: June 14, 11 a.m.
SR 539: I-5 to Horton Road - Mobility Improvements
Mileposts: 0.06 to 1.8
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
We will make improvements on SR 539 to improve traffic flow and reduce crashes between I-5 and Horton Road. We’ll target improvements that provide high benefit for low cost, including limiting left turns between intersections, widening between Telegragh and Bakerview roads and improving the northbound I-5 off-ramp.
- Sunday night through Friday morning, June 16-21 - Crews continue to close the right northbound lane between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to install a utility trench between Bellis Fair Parkway and Bakerview Road.
- Sunday night through Friday morning, June 16-21 - Crews will close the northbound off ramp at the Guide Meridian (exit 256A) from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. A .2-mile detour route will be signed, taking you off northbound I-5 at exit 256B
Updated: June 14, 11 a.m.
SR 546: Depot Road and Bender Road – Intersection Improvements
Milepost: 1.24 - 2.27
Chris Damitio, Project Engineer, 360-788-7400
We will build roundabouts at the Bender and Depot roads intersections to improve safety. Only utility work is being done at this time. Construction of the roundabouts will not begin until May or June.
- Week of June 17: Day time lane or shoulder closures are typically Monday thru Friday 7am to 5:30 p.m., though the contractor can work 24/7 to ensure the project is completed before the Lynden Fair.
- Initial lane closures are for prep work for actual roundabout construction. The construction of the roundabouts is scheduled to begin toward the end of June. At that time, one way traffic control will be in place 24/7, and certain legs of the side roads will be closed to all traffic. More details will be provided as we get closer to that construction phase.
- One lane of SR 546 will be open at all times.
Updated: June 14, 11 a.m.
I-5: Maintenance: Paving repairs near Guide Meridian
Mileposts 255 - 256.4
Dave Chesson, WSDOT Communitcations, 360-757-5997
We will fix some rough spots on southbound I-5 near the bridge over the Guide Meridian and also northbound at nearby Squalicum Creek. The work is expected to take place next Monday through Wednesday from
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. One lane will be closed during the work.
This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if it rains.
Skagit County
Updated: May 30, 3:30 p.m.
I-5: Detour at Skagit River bridge
Milepost 227 - 229
Several signed detours are in place routing drivers and freight haulers around the section of Interstate 5 where part of the Skagit River Bridge collapsed in Mount Vernon.
Island County
No closures at this time
Special Events
Ride to Conquer Cancer
The bicycle event, which starts in British Columbia, Canada and ends Sunday in Kirkland, will wind its way through Whatcom County and into Skagit County Saturday. From roughly 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. drivers can expect to see bicyclists on city, county and state roadways.
Near the Skagit River bridge detour, bicyclists will take Cook Road across SR 11, to Avon Allen and across SR 20, and SR 536 to McClean Road, before taking SR 536 over the Skagit River to the Skagit County Fairgrounds.
To keep traffic moving, WSDOT is revising the southbound I-5 alternate route. Drivers taking exit 230 onto westbound State Route 20 in Burlington will see signs directing them to use Best Road to travel to southbound I-5 via SR 534. Extra law enforcement will be monitoring the area and WSDOT signals engineers will monitor several signals and manually adjust timing if necessary.