Public Works

Thornton Overpass Girder Delivery

• Intersections at Vista/Thornton and Malloy/Thornton
• I-5 Exit 263 and Portal Way Roundabouts

Drivers should expect delays from Friday, November 4th through Friday, November 11th, as girders for the Thornton Overpass bridge will be delivered to the project site. Maneuvering the massive girders and other equipment through Ferndale city streets to the overpass work zone will cause intermittent traffic delays at various pinch points on Thornton Street and at the I-5 Exit 263 and Portal Way roundabouts.

Parking will be restricted around the intersections of Vista/Thornton and Malloy/Thornton on some days. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic when girders are moving through. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

Planned schedule:

Friday, November 4th             7am-1pm
Potential impacts to traffic near the Portal Way Roundabout as cranes and equipment mobilize to the worksite.

Monday, November 7th        7am-5pm
Intermittent impacts to traffic near the intersections of Vista/Thornton and Malloy/Thornton as girders are delivered to the worksite. No parking in the vicinity of these intersections. No parking signage will be posted.

Tuesday, November 8th         7am-5pm
Intermittent impacts to traffic near the intersections of Vista/Thornton and Malloy/Thornton as girders are delivered to the worksite. No parking in the vicinity of these intersections. No parking signage will be posted.

Wednesday, November 9th   7am-5pm
Intermittent impacts to traffic near the intersection of Vista/Thornton as girders are delivered to the worksite. No parking in the vicinity of this intersection. No parking signage will be posted.

Thursday, November 10th     7am-5pm
Potential impacts to traffic near the Portal Way Roundabout as cranes and equipment mobilize to the worksite.

Friday, November 11th          7am-5pm
Intermittent impacts to traffic near the I-5 Exit 263 Roundabout and the Portal Way Roundabout as girders are delivered to the worksite.

Main Street between Barrett Rd. and Old Settler Dr.

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Main Street between Barrett Rd. and Old Settler Dr. on Tuesday, November 1st. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Work will take place at one work area at a time and the traffic revision will shift locations throughout the day. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.

This closure is for preliminary work associated with the Main Street: Barret Rd. to Old Settler Dr. Improvement Project.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006

Thornton Street, east of Aquarius Ave.

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Thornton Street, east of Aquarius Ave. on Thursday, October 20th, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic and pedestrians around the work zone. Road will remain open during nonworking hours. This work is to complete road work associated with a private development project.

City of Ferndale and Whatcom County Public Works will be striping the streets in the Ferndale area this Saturday, Oct. 1st. Signs and cones will be utilized to keep drivers out of the wet paint and No Parking signs will be going up in various locations in order to maintain access to paint areas.

The fresh coats of paint that crews apply during spring, summer and fall months will make it easier for drivers to see the road when the winter rains return.

What can drivers do to avoid the wet paint?

Drivers can protect their car from damage by keeping an eye out for striping crews and avoiding lane changes on freshly painted lines.

• Watch for “wet paint” warning signs and warning trucks, and avoid following too closely.
• Avoid crossing or driving on freshly painted lines.
• Do not go around cones or weave in and out of your lane of travel.

What can I do if I get striping paint on my vehicle?

The paint is engineered to last however, it is water-based, drivers may have about one hour to wash it off with soap, water and a high-pressure hose. The sooner it is scrubbed, the easier it will be to remove.

For more information, call Ferndale Public Works at 360-384-4006.

Near 5127 LaBounty Drive, between Smith Road and Slater Road

The full road closure of LaBounty Ave. ends on Tuesday, September 27th! However, work continues in the zone around 5127 LaBounty.

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is intermittently reduced to single lane alternating traffic near 5127 LaBounty Drive between Smith Road and Slater Road. The traffic revision begins Tuesday, September 27th and runs through Friday, September 30th. The traffic revision is in effect weekdays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.

This work is associated with a private development project.

Slater Rd. will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, September 24th, between Rural Ave. and LaBounty Dr.

Through traffic drivers should plan to detour as a section of Slater Road will be closed on Saturday, September 24th. The road closure effects Slater Rd. between Rural Ave. and LaBounty Dr. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM. The detour routes Slater Road traffic around the closure via Sunset Ave. to the north. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a one-day closure.

This closure is for a road paving project.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

Slater Rd. will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, September 20,  between Rural Ave. and LaBounty Dr.

Through traffic drivers should plan to detour as a section of Slater Road will be closed on Tuesday, September 20th. The road closure effects Slater Rd. between Rural Ave. and LaBounty Dr. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a one-day closure.

This closure is for road improvement work.