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Bellingham Roadwork Delays Set for Late July

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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WSDOT announced several roadwork projects beginning August 3, 2026, affecting major routes in Bellingham. The right general-purpose lane on northbound I-405 will close nightly from August 3 to 5, and the eastbound I-90 off-ramp to Factoria Boulevard will close nightly through August 14. Drivers should expect backups and detours.

The Northeast Sunset Boulevard on-ramp to northbound I-405 will close from August 7 to 10, and the northbound I-405 off-ramp to Coal Creek Parkway Southeast will close the same dates. SR 243 near Mattawa will have alternating one-lane traffic on August 5-6 for bridge maintenance. These changes are expected to cause delays, with signed detours provided for most closures.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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WSDOT announced several roadwork projects beginning August 3, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The right general-purpose lane on northbound I-405 will close nightly from August 3 to 5“405: The right general-purpose lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 132nd Street (milepost 21.43) and Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.5) will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. Monday, August 3 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, August 5.”
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The eastbound I-90 off-ramp to Factoria Boulevard will close nightly through August 14“090: From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday morning, Aug. 7, and from Sunday Aug. 9, until Friday morning, Aug. 14, the eastbound I-90 off-ramp to Factoria Boulevard will close for guardrail installation.”
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Drivers should expect backups and detours“012: Both directions milepost 143 to 144 near Packwood. Monday, August 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. drivers should expect backups and delays due to roadwork.”
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The Northeast Sunset Boulevard on-ramp to northbound I-405 will close from August 7 to 10“405: The Northeast Sunset Boulevard on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place.”
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The northbound I-405 off-ramp to Coal Creek Parkway Southeast will close the same datesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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SR 243 near Mattawa will have alternating one-lane traffic on August 5-6 for bridge maintenance“243: Travelers on SR 243 at milepost 19 north of Mattawa will encounter alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits while crews perform bridge maintenance. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting Aug. 5 and ending Aug. 6.”
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These changes are expected to cause delays“drivers should expect backups and delays due to roadwork.”
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Signed detours provided for most closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.