Road Closures & Restrictions

  1. Lake Whatcom Blvd. Reopens After Emergency Culvert Repair

    Lake Whatcom Blvd has reopened for travel as of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21. Read on...

  2. Birch Bay Drive Construction Work to Begin August 28

    Work on Birch Bay Drive will occur between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and is anticipated for three weeks. (No work on Labor Day.) Read on...

  3. Overnight Lane Striping Work Begins August 20

    Whatcom County Public Works’ paint striping truck, ‘Dash,’ will conduct overnight lane striping work between 8 pm-6:30 am starting Sunday, August 20. Read on...

  4. Chip Seal Work Scheduled-Road List for Week of August 21

    Whatcom County has scheduled the following roads for chip sealing from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. starting Monday, August 21: Read on...

  5. Birch Bay Drive Paving Project Delayed

    The Birch Bay Drive Paving Rehabilitation Project, previously set to begin Monday, July 10, 2023, is delayed due to critical project permitting. Read on...

  6. Mount Baker Highway Closure Starts June 5

    State Route 542 will close between Britton and Noon Roads for a WSDOT fish passage project. The contractor is set to close the highway on Monday, June 5, for up to 105 days. Read on...

  7. Summer Construction Detours for WSDOT Fish Passage Projects

    Read more about the approved detour routes for two WSDOT summer construction projects: WSDOT SR-542 Squalicum Creek to Bellingham Bay – Fish Passage Project & the WSDOT SR-539 Duffner Ditch – Fish Passage Project. Read on...

  8. Aldrich Road- Abrupt Lane Edge-Motorcycles Use Caution

    Aldrich Road, 4900 Block- Abrupt Lane Edge - Motorcycles Use Caution Read on...

  9. Aldrich Road- Rough Road-Motorcycles Use Caution

    Aldrich Road, 4500 Block - Rough Road - Motorcycles Use Caution Read on...

  10. Austin Street-Closed Between Cable & Morgan Streets

    Austin Street between Cable Street and Morgan Street will close starting Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Detour routes and signage will be in place to assist drivers. Read on...

  11. Bayon Rd off Marine Dr- Water Over Roadway

    Bayon Rd off Marine Dr is posted for Water Over Roadway Read on...

  12. Beach Ave - Open to single lane traffic

    Beach Ave on Lummi Island is opened to single lane traffic at Cedar Ave Read on...

  13. Belfern Dr. - Abrupt Lane Edge - Motorcycles Use Caution

    Belfern Dr. - Abrupt Lane Edge-Motorcycles Use Caution Read on...

  14. Bellaire Dr.- Abrupt Lane Edge- Motorcycles Use Caution

    Bellaire Drive- abrupt lane edge- motorcycles use caution Read on...

  15. Central Road, East of Lunde Rd - Motorcycles Use Caution

    Read on...

  16. Clipper Road, South of Strand Road - Motorcycles Use Caution

    Read on...

  17. Innis Creek Rd South of Doran Rd- Water Over Roadway

    Innis Creek Rd South of Doran Rd is posted for water over roadway. Read on...

  18. Marshall Hill Road - Closed

    Marshall Hill Road is closed East of Cronk Rd. Read on...

  19. Sunset Ave - Closed

    Sunset Ave is closed between Graveline Rd and Pacific Hwy. Read on...

  20. Sweet Rd - Posted for Rough Road

    Sweet Rd at 3876 is posted for rough road, motorcycles use caution. Read on...
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