Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic for roadway repair on W Smith Rd between Saratoga Pl and Byers Rd. The traffic revision is in effect Monday, April 21st from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Third Avenue between Vista Dr and Washington St, near the Cargill Ferndale Grain facility. The traffic revision is in effect Wednesday, April 16th from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If needed, work will continue with the same hours on Thursday, April 17th. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.
Drivers should plan to detour around downtown Ferndale on Monday, April 21st as WSDOT performs a routine bridge inspection on the Pioneer Bridge over the Nooksack River. The traffic revision is in effect from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Traffic will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic over the bridge. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.
To avoid the downtown congestion drivers are advised to use either I-5 Exit 260 at Slater Rd or I-5 Exit 263 at Portal Way.
The Ferndale Arts Commission is planning to apply to WSDOT for a permit to paint murals on the pillars under the Portal Way overpass. The FAC is seeking community input for the design of the mural. Please provide input using the survey link provided below by Friday, April 25th.
The City of Ferndale’s Community Development Department and Western Washington University’s Urban Planning Studio invites the public to a community planning meeting on Tuesday, April 15th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Annex (5694 Second Avenue). This meeting will also be held online via Teams.
The meeting will consist of a Western Washington University student presentation and opportunity for community feedback on a proposal to create three new future neighborhoods to meet Ferndale’s urban growth needs. Light refreshments will be provided and children are welcome. Come share your vision for the future of Ferndale!
Project Overview: The City of Ferndale’s population is currently 16,762 and is expected to gain 10,961 residents and 3,337 jobs over the next 20 years. This requires the city to provide for new housing, jobs, civic, and public spaces, presenting challenges in preparing for growth. Partnering with City of Ferndale, Urban Planning Students at WWU are working to develop urban development models to accommodate new growth while improving the quality of life for current residents. A proposal for meeting future growth demands focuses on establishing Complete Neighborhood Communities. The sites were investigated for future development as Complete Neighborhoods.
What is a Complete Community? A Complete Community, also commonly known as an Urban Village or a 15-Minute City, is a neighborhood-scale development strategy which locates key uses an resident may need within walkable or bikeable distances. Characterized by close proximity to residences, urban amenities, and jobs, complete communities also prioritizes multimodal connectivity throughout the community. By applying Complete Community principles as well as the feedback received in community engagement sessions, we are working on actionable policy changes and implementation strategies that could bring the vision of Complete Communities to Ferndale.
Malloy Avenue north of Kona Court will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12, 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm as crews complete work on the City’s Malloy Culvert Project. Work will include installing pedestrian railing at the Whiskey Creek crossing, and a lane closure is necessary to provide an ample and safe area for the installers to perform the work. Traffic control personnel will be onsite to direct traffic. Both lanes will be reopened during nonworking hours.
The City currently has an opening on the Equity Advisory Committee (EAC). The EAC is an advisory board charged with examining issues of diversity and promoting solutions to the City that help us embrace our diverse community and create a more fair and just future for Ferndale.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of even months (February, April, June, August, October, December) at 5:00 p.m. All meetings are hybrid, with the option of attending in person at City Hall or remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Members shall be appointed upon the basis of demonstrated interest in, and knowledge and support of equity and diversity. Members of the public who have resided in the Ferndale School District boundary for at least one year are eligible to serve on the Committee.
To apply, please complete an application and send it to City Clerk Susan Duncan, susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Portal Way, between McKinley St and Kaas Rd. The traffic revision is for Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. The traffic revision is in effect each day from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a two-day project for curb and sidewalk work.
This work is associated with a private development project.
Drivers should plan to detour as a section of Ferndale Terrace, between Hendrickson Ave and Legoe Ave, will be CLOSED for utility work. This traffic revision begins Monday, March 3rd and is expected to last 4-6 weeks. The closure hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM daily. Residents in the work zone will have access in and out of their homes. The road will be open to regular traffic outside of the work hours and on weekends.
This traffic revision is for work associated with the Ferndale Terrace Improvement Project.
