Construction on the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvement Project starts tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29. The project includes a multi-lane roundabout designed to reduce congestion and provide a safer route for all users.
Drivers should anticipate construction in this area between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. The first work activities include importing fill material, grading activities to construct the footprint of the new roundabout, and relocating water lines. Traffic control workers will manage the entire intersection, causing the potential for significant delays. Please follow their directions, drive slowly, and give all workers plenty of room. Use alternate routes, if possible, to avoid extended wait times.
Those who do travel in the project area will notice a speed limit reduction to 40 miles per hour for the duration of the work, even during off-work hours. This is an important safety measure. As construction work continues, the roadway may have narrow and/or shifted lanes, grooved pavement, bumps, and other factors requiring a speed reduction. Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies may be present to assist with enforcement.
Reminder: The project will require a full intersection closure for 25 calendar days. This closure will start after the 4th of July and end before the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden in August. A detour will be posted around the project site and on our County Travel Planner. The full closure dates will be available soon.
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