 August 9, 2024
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 It's officially fair season in Whatcom County, probably the best time of the year. The Northwest Washington fair kicked off on Thursday, August 8 and will run through Saturday, August 17. Free Fare Days are back! August 8 through 17. Whatcom Transit Authority is offering free rides on weekdays during the fair and added an additional trip on Route 26 (departing Front Street at Fairside at 8:50 pm) brings you back to Cordata Station. More info: www.ridewta.com
 We have as many construction work zones as there are medal podiums in Paris. Our athletes (workers) are preparing to medal in your favorite events (statewide road work projects) this weekend, including the Cone Toss, Concrete Wheelbarrow Race, Tire Filling, Dirt Digging and Hurdles (I think we’re legally obligated to tell you to not hurdle over road closure signs).
If you’re travelling south this weekend, be patient: SR 520 between Seattle and Bellevue will close weekend-long, in addition to several ramp closures in Seattle and Renton. There are detours in place but expect delays. No need to compete in mental gymnastics: Simply know before you go with our online travel map or mobile app. Don’t forget several cross-state routes are closed due to wildfire activities.
SR 20 Easy Fire Update
The SR 20/North Cascades Hwy Easy fire will close the road through the weekend as fire crews continue mitigation.
Looking east from the Concrete Airport, smoke from the Easy Fire keeps visibility low. If you're traveling to Omak for the Stampede or headed east this weekend, don't let a road closure wrangle your plans. SR 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead (mileposts 148-157) due to fire. Saddle up and plan on taking US 2 or I-90 to steer clear.
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I-5 Custer rest areas will close, Saturday, Aug. 10, for waterline maintenance
The Custer safety rest areas along northbound and southbound Interstate 5 will close from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, for routine waterline maintenance. Custer Water Association will flush the water lines at both rest areas.
If you're on the road and need to poo,
You know what to do,
Find our other rest areas too: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-bridges/rest-areas
During the closure,
Find the closest open rest areas
along northbound and southbound I-5
Stop at Bow Hill, about 30 miles south,
A bit of a drive.
Plan ahead, take your time.
Look out for our crews
and enjoy the ride.
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We often have special events and roadwork taking place in the Northend, including construction projects, maintenance and repairs. We always try to minimize any effects to travel, but sometimes it is necessary to close a lane to do the work or create a safe work zone for our crews.
While we aren't doing a lot of roadwork this week, our crews will still be out monitoring and keeping the roads safe. If you spot them, slow down and give them space to work! A huge thanks to our crews for all their hard work through the holidays.
Want more information? Visit our real time travel center, where these projects and repairs can be found on our travel map, and download our app to receive alerts directly to your smartphone.
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Saturday, August 10
- From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, maintenance crews will close both directions of the Interstate 5 Custer safety rest areas in Custer (milepost 268) for water main maintenance.
Sunday, August 11 to Tuesday, August 13
- Nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 to Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, contractor crews will close the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham between north of Nulle Road (milepost 243) and south of State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive (milepost 247) for road construction for a fish passage project.
Sunday, August 11 to Thursday, August 15
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Nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 to Thursday morning, Aug. 15, maintenance crews will alternate traffic on State Route 532 in Stanwood between 104th Drive Northwest (milepost 3) and Camano Street (milepost 4) for pavement repairs.
Monday, August 12
- From 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, maintenance crews will close the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham between State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive (milepost 250) and North Lake Samish (milepost 246) for rumble strip installation.
Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16
- Until further notice, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, contractor crews will intermittently alternate traffic on State Route 20 east of Concrete between Sauk Store Road (milepost 94) and Hornbeck Lane (milepost 95) for road construction related to a fish passage project. The work is expected to end at noon on Fridays.
Monday, August 12 to Tuesday, August 13
- From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13, maintenance crews will close the right lane of State Route 543/the Truck Route in Blaine between Interstate 5 and H Street Road for brush clearing.
Tuesday, August 13
- From 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, maintenance crews will close the right lane of northbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham between North Lake Samish (milepost 246) and State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive (milepost 250) for rumble strip installation.
Wednesday, August 14
- From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 maintenance crews will close the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 in Ferndale between Portal Way (milepost 263) and Main Street (milepost 262) for pavement repairs. The Portal Way on-ramp will also close with a signed detour in place.
- From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 near N Lake Samish Drive (between mileposts 246 to 245) will close for upcoming fish passage work.
- From 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, contractor crews will close the right lane of northbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham between north of Nulle Road (milepost 243) and south of State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive (milepost 247) for road construction for a fish passage project.
Thursday, August 15
- From 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 maintenance crews will close the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 in Ferndale between Main Street (milepost 262) and Smith Road (milepost 261) for pavement repairs.
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