Whatcom County Roads with Closures / Traffic Limitations

The Whatcom County Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following road(s) will have Closures or Traffic Limitations during the week of August 24th through the 28th, to accommodate construction activities. Please see the detailed information listed below.

Current Closures:
Hampton Road/Mormon Ditch (Kamm Creek) just south of Lynden This bridge replacement project will include road improvements from Front Street down Hampton Road for approximately 800 feet. The new bridge will be 145ft long with 12ft driving lanes, 6ft shoulders and 6ft sidewalks on both sides.Bridge Closure is from April 29th through October 31st, 2009.The bridge closure is for all vehicles including emergency.A signed detour route is in effect.

Hampton Road is closed, except to local and emergency traffic, between Northwood Road and Kamm Creek.Mosquito Lake Rd/Middle Fork Bridge about 5.5 south of Mt Baker Hwy (SR542)This bridge rehabilitation project will include replacement of the approach spans, removal and replacement of the existing decking, new guardrails, replacement of many structural steel members, repainting of the bridge and scour protection installed in the river.Bridge Closure is from Monday, June 22nd for approx. 8-10 monthsThe bridge closure is for all vehicles including emergency.A signed detour route is in effect.

Hannegan Rd/Scott Ditch Bridge about 1.0 mile south of Lynden
This bridge replacement project will include removal of the existing overload restricted bridge and installation of a single span bridge that suitable for the heavy truck traffic of Hannegan Rd. Bridge Closure will begin early in the morning of Monday, August 24th for approx. 10 weeksThe bridge closure is for all vehicles including emergency.A signed detour route will be in effect via Abbott, Thiel & VanDyk Roads.

Traffic Limitations: There are no scheduled roads with traffic limitations for this week.
Questions should be directed to Whatcom County Public Works at 360-715-7450 On the web - http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/roadclosures/
Engineering–Capital Construction Road Projects, select Press Release.


JOSEPH P. RUTAN, P.E.
County Engineer /Assistant Director
2011 Young St., Suite 201
Bellingham, WA 98225-4052
Phone: (360) 715-7450
Fax: (360) 715-7451
August 21, 2009

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