Posted: October 19, 2008 13:42:53 PST
The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week October 20-24, 2008, to accommodate construction.
Bakerview/Irongate
Granite Northwest, Inc., under contract with the City of Bellingham, will begin installing a traffic signal at the intersection of E. Bakerview Road and Irongate Road. Drivers should expect delays as traffic is directed to a single lane during work hours to accommodate this work. For more information about this project contact Derek Holzl at dholzl@cob.org or call 778-7900.
Sunset Drive (SR542)
Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue construction on Sunset Drive from Woburn Street to McLeod Road. Traffic will be disrupted between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm as large trucks enter and exit the site and flaggers direct traffic to a single lane. For more information about this project visit the city's website www.cob.org/documents/pw/curconst/es-0236-sunset-improvements.pdf or contact Mark Handzlik at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
N. Forest Street
F and Holly Street
Electric Avenue
Insituform Technologies, subcontractor to Ram Construction, who is under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be installing cured-in-place sanitary sewer lining along various streets over the next week. Drivers will be required to navigate around a box van working in the far right lane and are advised to use extreme caution. For more information regarding the sewer rehabilitation project, please contact Project Manager Mark Handzlik at 778-7900 or mhandzlik@cob.org
Bay/Holly/Prospect
Tiger Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be removing sidewalks, streetlights and excavating for new storm water pipes at the intersection of Bay Street, Holly Street and Prospect Street. Bay Street will be closed to vehicle traffic during most of the project, however, there will be pedestrian access to all businesses at all times. For more information regarding this project visit the city's website at http://www.cob.org/documents/pw/curconst/bay-and-holly-improvements or contact Freeman Anthony at fanthony@cob.org or 778-7900.
Victor Street and Grant Street
Weather permitting, Kamps Painting, subcontractor to Larry Brown Construction, who is under a contract with the City of Bellingham, will be installing the pavement markings for the new traffic calming facilities on Victor Street between Meridian Street and Northwest Avenue and on Grant Street between Alabama Street and Virginia Street. Intermittent lane closures will cause minor traffic delays. For more information about these projects or this program, contact Derek Holzl, P.E. at dholzl@cob.org or by phone at 778-7900.
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.
Steve Brown, Inspection Supervisor
Public Works
778-7900
sbrown@cob.org
