 Sept.8, 2024
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 You should expect to see fish passage construction along SR 20 at mileposts 94 and 105. A four-day full closure begins at 6 a.m. Sept. 9 until 6 a.m. Sept. 13 on SR 20 between mileposts 104 and 105 in Marblemount. A signed detour will be in place. Plan ahead, allow extra time and expect delays. The detour route over the Marblemount Bridge has a load rating of 23 tons. If your load is greater than 23 tons, you will need to seek alternative routes or delay travels.
 Additionally, travelers should expect to see crews along SR for ongoing wildfire operations. The highway reopened between milepost 148-157 on Aug. 22. A 35-mph advisory speed is posted for Easy Fire operations between mileposts 150-154. Expect to see ongoing wildfire operations near milepost 130 for the Ruby Fire. Do not attempt to pass or pull off the road through this section. Remain alert for fire vehicles exiting and entering the roadway. Please do not stop on the road to watch helicopter and fire operations.
Eastbound and westbound State Route 544/East Main Street will close from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, between Blair Drive and SR 9 (mileposts 8-9) in Everson for bridge maintenance.
Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will remove the asphalt on a bridge over a small ditch east of Blair Drive, replace wood deck boards and then repave the roadway during the closure. Work to prepare for the full closure will begin with flaggers alternating traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, near the bridge.
Detours
- Eastbound and westbound SR 544 traffic should follow signed detours around the closure using North Washington Road/Van Buren Road, Tom Road and SR 9.
- Westbound freight traffic should use northbound SR 9 to westbound SR 546 and southbound SR 539/Guide Meridian Road.
Over the weekend we had multiple bike events in the Northend including: Adventure Cycling Association Pacific Coast North, San Juan Inn 2 Inn and Bike MS Deception Pass Classic
One of my colleagues recently wrote, "Few inventions have the staying power of the bicycle. Relatively unchanged since they took on the shape we know and love more than 100 years ago (minus some fun techy and accessible updates), their value is only becoming more apparent. From improving our health and wellbeing to reducing our reliance on fossils fuels, incorporating bikes into our lives comes with seemingly endless benefits – and they’re fun to use." This beautifully encapsulates the importance of why we need to create and maintain safe spaces on the roadway for cyclists.
Bike rides are one of the many ways that we use public roads as public space to create and celebrate community, like parades, antique car rallies, festival streets and bike events. Look out for an influx of cyclists and pedestrians as we continue to have nice weather in the Northend.
Reminder: Please slow down, move over, give yourself extra time this weekend. A bicycle is a legal vehicle, just like a car. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers. Learn about bicyclist-related laws, safety tips and the rights and responsibilities you have as a bicyclist: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/bicycling-walking/bicycling-washington/bicyclist-laws-safety
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Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” – HG Wells
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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Sunday, Sept. 8 to Thursday, Sept. 12
- From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, on State Route 542 between Sand Road (mileposts 7) and Cedarville Road (milepost 9), crews will alternate traffic for Ziply utility work.
Monday, Sept. 9
- From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, crews will alternate traffic on State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway east of Glacier between Coal Creek Bridge (milepost 35) and Fossil Creek Bridge (milepost 39) for tree removal.
- From 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, until 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, SR 20 between milepost 104 and 105, crews will remove the existing culvert, construct the new stream-crossing structure, and build retaining walls.
- From 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, maintenance crews will close the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 in Custer near Birch Bay Lynden Road (milepost 270) for sensor repairs.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 to Thursday, Sept. 12
- Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 to Thursday, Sept. 12, maintenance crews will alternate traffic on State Route 547/Reese Hill Road in Sumas south of Bishop Road to prepare for the Saar Creek bank stabilization project.
- Nightly from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 to Thursday morning, Sept. 12, maintenance crews will have multiple single lane closures on both directions of Interstate 5 in Blaine near D Street (milepost 274) for sensor repairs.
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