Posted: December 18, 2009 11:04:58 AM PST
The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week of Dec. 21-23, 2009 to accommodate construction.
Chuckanut Drive SR 11
On Monday, Dec. 21, Scarsella Brothers, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will complete the final slope stabilization testing on Chuckanut drive between California and Spokane Streets. Drivers can expect a few hours of intermittent closures while crews complete final inspections of the area closed by a Nov. 23 rockslide. Following the inspection work, the road will remain open.
Signs are posted to alert drivers and flaggers will direct traffic through the repair zone. Pictures of the repair work are available at the WSDOT flicker site, www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/sets/72157622791287399/
Maplewood/Northwest
Lakeway/Grant
Maple/Newell
Alabama/Grant
York/Railroad
Colacurcio Brothers Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be activating the pedestrian signals at all locations. Landscaping and concrete finishing will complete the 2009 Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing project. This project is funded with federal stimulus dollars. Impacts this week will be short term as crews prepare to add crossing enhancements at these locations. Flaggers will direct traffic through intermittent lane closures in the construction zones. Drivers are advised to use caution and obey flaggers. For more information about this project visit the city's website at http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/ES-0419-Enhanced-Pedestrian-Crossings.aspx or contact Freeman Anthony, Project Engineer at fanthony@cob.org or 778-7900.
North Forest Street
Ebenal General Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue the water main installation north of Holly Street to Ellis Street. Work this week will include storm system upgrades and concrete. Flaggers will direct traffic through intermittent lane closures in the construction zone. Drivers are advised to avoid the area if at all possible, to use caution and obey flaggers. For more information about this project visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Forest-Street-Water-Main-and-Resurfacing.aspx or contact Project Engineer Mark Handzlik at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
Fraser Street
Faber Brothers Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue pedestrian and landscape improvements on Fraser Street east of Puget Street. Flaggers will direct traffic through intermittent lane closures in the construction zone. Drivers are advised to use caution and obey flaggers. For more information about this project visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Fraser-Street-Pedestrian-Bike-Improvement-PhaseIII.aspx or contact Freeman Anthony, Project Engineer at fanthony@cob.org or 778-7900.
Northwest Avenue
Utility crews will begin relocation work requiring Interwest Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, to suspend construction of pedestrian improvements and a new roundabout at the Interstate on-ramp. Utility crews will work intermittently over the next two months. Interwest will continue construction in February 2010. For more information about this project, visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Northwest-Avenue-Pedestrian-Improvements.aspx or contact Mark Handzlik, Project Engineer at mhandzlik@cob.org or 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.
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Media Contact:
Todd Baker, Construction Inspector
Public Works
(360)778-7900
tbaker@cob.org
