Posted: July 03, 2008 16:45:21 PST
The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week July 7 - 11, 2008 to accommodate construction.
SEWER REHABILITATION
Holly Street
Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be replacing the sanitary sewer main and manholes on W. Holly Street from Bay Street to W. Champion Street. The road will be closed between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11. A detour will be in place and businesses in this block will be open, however there will be no parking. For more information about this project, please contact Project Engineer Mark Handzlik, at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
York Street
S& S Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be repairing concrete panels on York Street between N. State Street and Ellis Street beginning Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10. Flaggers will direct traffic around the work area. For more information contact Bill Dorn, Street Supervisor, at bdorn@cob.org or 778-7700.
Northshore Drive
The Northshore Drive Improvement project is scheduled to begin on Monday. Interwest Construction, Inc., under a contract with the City of Bellingham, will be installing erosion control measures and moving in equipment to begin the demolition and excavation work. The project includes bicycle, pedestrian, and storm system improvements, along with a complete pavement overlay between Alabama Street and Britton Road. Work will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and is expected to be complete by September 15.
Significant traffic delays are expected throughout the project so drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route. For more information about this project visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/documents/pw/curconst/ES-0367.pdf or contact Freeman Anthony at fanthony@cob.org or 778-7900.
WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
Cornwall Avenue
Strider Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be a moving work zone as they complete preparations for paving Cornwall Avenue. Flaggers will direct traffic around the work site. Wilder Construction will begin paving on Tuesday, July 8, starting at Champion Street and heading north. Paving will continue for the entire week, starting at 6 a.m. each morning and stopping at 9 p.m. each night. For more information regarding this project, contact Project Engineer Derek Holzl at 778-7900 or dholzl@cob.org .
ANNUAL SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
West Crestline Street
Schwetz Construction, under a contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue work replacing the sidewalks on West Crestline Street. Pedestrians may be required to change their route while sidewalks, curbs and gutters are being poured and are curing. In addition, automobile traffic may be diverted by flaggers when cement trucks are in the work area. For more information about this project, contact Project Manager Sam Shipp at 778-7900 or sshipp@cob.org.
ANNUAL CRACK SEALING
38th Street (near Fielding Ave), Ohio Street - Humboldt to James Street, Bay Street/Flora Street/F Street/Grand Avenue in the Central Business District, Meridian Street - McLeod Road to Girard Street (both North and South bound lanes), Iron Street - Carolina Street to Texas Street, and McLeod Road - Meridian Street to Northwest Avenue
Roger Langelier Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be crack sealing along the streets identified above. Crack sealing is anticipated to continue in various locations throughout the City for the next 4-6 weeks, but may be extended depending on weather conditions. Residents near these areas are advised to check the weekly road report on the City's website at www.cob.org for the specific area to be affected that week.
Flaggers will be on site directing drivers around intermittent lane closures in the work zones. For more information about this program please 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 maintenance 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.
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Media Contact:
Steve Brown, Inspection Supervisor
Public Works
778-7900
sbrown@cob.org
