Birch Bay-Lynden Road reopens after November floods, permanent repairs to come

Birch Bay-Lynden Road reopened Friday, February 18 after a 40-foot section washed out over California Creek when a culvert failed during the November 2021 floods.

The area, near Ham Road, has been closed to vehicle traffic for three months while Whatcom County Public Works Department contractors worked on temporary repairs. Permanent repairs will be done in the future, public works has previously said.

In late January, RAM Construction crews installed two 10-foot diameter culverts after waiting over a month to do in-water work. The road reopening date was pushed several times and estimated for mid- to late-February.