I-5 and SR 9 road closures and lane reductions begin this week for fish passage construction and paving projects in Whatcom County. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced multiple closures on I-5 and SR 9 starting September 8 through September 10. Northbound and southbound I-5 will use two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek through October. Single-lane reductions on I-5 and SR 9 will occur nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and during daytime hours on specific dates for fish passage construction and paving work. WSDOT states the I-5 fish passage project aims to install new fish passable structures. The SR 9 paving project includes repaving sections of SR 9 and SR 547. Detours and alternate routes are provided for affected drivers.
I-5 and SR 9 Closures for Fish Passage, Paving
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- βI-5 and SR 9 road closures and lane reductions begin this week for fish passage construction and paving projects in Whatcom County.βNorthbound and southbound I-5 will be reduced to a single lane from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, to 5 a.m Thursday, Sept. 10, near Alger/Lake Samish Road (exit 240) for fish passage construction. Northbound I-5 also will be reduced to one lane at the same time Thursday night, Sept. 10.β
- β The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced multiple closures on I-5 and SR 9 starting September 8 through September 10.No usable supporting receipt β unverified.
- βNorthbound and southbound I-5 will use two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek through October.βNorthbound and southbound I-5 will use temporary, two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek (milepost 247) south of Bellingham around the clock through October.β
- β Single-lane reductions on I-5 and SR 9 will occur nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.No usable supporting receipt β unverified.
- β Single-lane reductions on I-5 and SR 9 will occur during daytime hours on specific dates for fish passage construction and paving work.No usable supporting receipt β unverified.
- βWSDOT states the I-5 fish passage project aims to install new fish passable structures.βWith traffic off I-5, crews will install new fish passable structures.β
- βThe SR 9 paving project includes repaving sections of SR 9 and SR 547.βThis work is part of a project <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-9-park-road-vicinity-and-sr-547-saar-creek-sumas-river-paving">repaving sections of SR 9 and SR 547</a> in Whatcom County.β
- βDetours and alternate routes are provided for affected drivers.βDetour using the Nulle Road off-ramp (exit 242).β
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