Bell Road railway closure
The railway crossing near Bell Road is expected to close 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 12 and reopen 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14 as Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews work on a full rehabilitation project. The road will be closed between Runge Avenue and Peace Portal Drive for crossing repairs that were scheduled for last November but delayed because of the historic flooding. Drivers should expect slowdowns and plan for alternative routes. Detour signs will be in place and flaggers will direct traffic during working hours. For more information, call NW Safety Signs at 360/676-6272.
Birch Bay-Lynden Road
Drivers traveling on Birch Bay-Lynden Road between Harborview Road and Lynden should expect delays and use alternate routes on July 14. Whatcom County Public Works crews will be paint striping the road starting 5 a.m. Thursday. The work is weather-dependent and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Officers deputies may help traffic control, according to a public works announcement on the roadwork.
Questions regarding the work can be directed to public works’ maintenance and operations division at 360/778-6400.
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