Public Works

Thornton Street between Vista Dr. and Malloy Ave.

Paving work is beginning on Thornton Street between Vista Dr. and Malloy Ave. Flaggers will be on site as needed for work are near the intersection of Thornton and Vista.

Thursday, 9/21/23 Schedule
All Day: Thornton Street between Vista and Malloy. Flaggers as needed.
3:30pm-10pm: Intersection at Thornton and Vista. Work in the intersection will not begin until after school on Thursday (~3:30pm). Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. Work will continue until complete.

Friday, 9/22/23 Schedule
All Day: Thornton Street between Vista and Malloy. Flaggers as needed.

This work is part of the City of Ferndale’s Thornton: Vista to Malloy improvement project.

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

Downtown Ferndale
Main Street between Sterling Ave and the Pioneer Bridge and Legoe Ave between Main St and Ferndale Terrace

On Saturday, August 26th City of Ferndale and Whatcom County Public Works crews will be out early doing road striping in downtown Ferndale. Work is anticipated to take place between 4am and 11am. No Parking signs are posted for Main Street between Sterling Ave and the Pioneer Bridge and Legoe Ave between Main St and Ferndale Terrace.

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

Citywide Road Maintenance & Crack Sealing

Over the next few weeks, City of Ferndale Public Works will be taking advantage of the dry weather to perform road maintenance and crack sealing throughout the City. Larger projects will be signed and flagged. Crack sealing work will be done in small sections of roadway at a time and should only cause brief disruptions.

The following planned schedule is dependent on weather and crew availability.

Thursday, August 24th – Malloy Avenue Paving
Paving the north section of Malloy Avenue from Malloy Village to Aldergrove Rd. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic.

Wednesday, August 30th – Crack Sealing
Rolling crack sealing on Hendrickson, Imhoff, and Church Road. Expect delays and detours as city crews work section by section.

Friday, September 1st – Downtown Crack Sealing
Rolling crack sealing on 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave. in downtown Ferndale. Expect delays and detours as city crews work section by section.

Douglas Road CLOSED to through traffic, between Angelina Street and Lamplighter Mobile Park

Drivers should expect delays as Douglas Road, between Angelina Street and Lamplighter Mobile Park CLOSED to through traffic on weekdays from Monday, August 21st – Friday September 1st. The closure is in effect weekdays between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Motorists will detour around the closure via Imhoff, Ulrich, and S Church Roads. Local residents will have access to homes inside the closure area. Flaggers will be­­ stationed at the closure barricades if further direction is needed.

Douglas Road will be open (use caution) after work hours on weekdays and on Saturdays and Sundays.

This closure is for work is associated with a private development project.

Shuksan Ave. and Golden Eagle Dr. Closed to through Traffic

Drivers should expect delays as Shuksan Ave. and Golden Eagle Dr. will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, August 21st. Residents living on Shuksan Ave., Cottage Pl, and Golden Eagle Dr. will have local access. All traffic on Shuksan Ave. and Golden Eagle Dr. will have access to a single lane moving in a clockwise direction only. This traffic revision is scheduled for Monday, August 21st – Friday, August 25th, 2023. The traffic revision is in effect daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The road closure and traffic revision are in effect during working hours until project competition.

This closure is to complete work associated with frontage improvements at Ferndale High School.

Intersection of Vista Drive and Thornton Street

In addition to the standing closure of Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Ave., drivers should expect further delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic at the intersection of Vista Drive and Thornton Street. Work begins Thursday, August 17th and is expected to last several weeks. The traffic revision is in effect weekdays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic during working hours.

This work is for stormwater upgrades and road improvements and is part of the City of Ferndale’s Thornton: Vista to Malloy improvement project.

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

City of Ferndale will be painting traffic lanes in the Ferndale area Saturday, August 26th and Saturday, Sept 9th weather permitting. 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. Please follow directions and do not park in places identified for painting by the signage.

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.

Ferndale Road – South of Star Park to the Public Utility District Facility

8/18/23 Update
Ferndale Road will be open Sunday, August 20 to Tuesday, August 22 and will close again for road work associated with the project on Wednesday, August 23.

Drivers should continue to utilize alternative routes as Ferndale Road will be closed to facilitate the reconstruction of the flood damaged areas of the Ferndale levee. A delayed shipment of supplies has arrived, and work will resume on Wednesday, August 16th. The road will be closed from just south of Star Park to the entrance to the Public Utility District facility. The closure is in effect Wednesday, August 16th to Saturday, August 26th, from 6am to 6pm.

This work is essential to protecting our community from future floods. For more information, call Ferndale Public Works at 360-384-4006.