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Smith/Hannegan Roadside Restoration Work Starts Sept. 17

Roadside restoration at E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road is scheduled for the week of September 16. This work includes planting and hydroseeding around the new roundabout.

Drivers should expect intermittent single-lane road closures beginning Tuesday, Septe...

Smith/Hannegan Intersection Now Open

The reconstructed intersection at E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road is now open. Drivers should be aware that the intersection has significantly transformed from a signalized intersection to a multi-lane roundabout. Please slow down and use caution while tr...

Smith/Hannegan Intersection to Reopen August 7

Construction on the Smith/Hannegan roundabout continues, and the project's 30-day closure period is nearly complete. We anticipate the intersection will reopen on schedule at the end of the contractor's working day on Wednesday, August 7. Demobilization a...

Reminder: Smith/Hannegan Intersection Closed to All Traffic

Construction continues on the Smith/Hannegan Intersection Improvement Project. The intersection is now fully closed 24 hours daily through Wednesday, August 7. This is an active construction site with highly variable ground conditions; please do not attem...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Project Update: Intersection Closed

Construction continues on the Smith/Hannegan Intersection Improvement Project. The intersection is now closed 24 hours daily through Wednesday, August 7. The traveling public has no access through the intersection, and a detour route is in place. Signs an...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Project Update: Intersection Closure Dates Announced

Construction continues on the Smith/Hannegan Intersection Improvement Project. To date, work has focused on importing fill materials, grading project footprints, installing stormwater infrastructure, relocating underground utilities, and installing curb a...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Update: Traffic Revisions

Drivers near the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvement Project will see traffic revisions at the intersection starting Thursday, June 20. The contractor will reduce the lanes by shifting the through lanes on Hannegan and eliminating all...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Project Update - 6/14/24

Construction on the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvement Project made good progress this week and will continue that progress next week. Current construction activities include importing fill material, grading for the footprint of the ...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Update: Plan for Delays & Weekend Work

Construction on the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvement Project began last week. The project features a multi-lane roundabout designed to reduce congestion and provide a safer route for all users. Drivers should anticipate delays in t...

Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Starts Wednesday; Plan for Delays

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 anti...

Reminder: Smith/Hannegan Roundabout Construction Begins May 29

Construction on the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvement Project begins May 29. The project features a multi-lane roundabout designed to enhance multimodal safety and improve traffic flow through the intersection.

Safety is our top prio...

Extended Delays at Smith/Hannegan Intersection May 18

In preparation for the roundabout project later this month, utility companies will conduct weekend work at the E. Smith/Hannegan Road intersection on Saturday, May 18.  This work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. and take approximately 18 hours ...

Hannegan & E. Smith Roundabout Project Starts May 28

Whatcom County Public Works will begin intersection improvements at E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road on May 28. The project includes installing a multi-lane roundabout to enhance multimodal safety and improve traffic flow through the intersection. ...

Utility Relocation Work Underway – Please Use Alternate Routes

You may have noticed some activity around the E. Smith & Hannegan intersection over the last couple of weeks. Utility companies are currently completing relocation work ahead of the roundabout project, which will begin in late May.

Please expect delays...

Construction Contract Awarded to Stremler Gravel, Inc.

Bids for the project were opened at 2:30 p.m. on December 5, 2023. Whatcom County Public Works executed a contract for $3,946,864.80 with Stremler Gravel.

View bid results. 

If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Tischleder, Project Engin...

Oct. 20, 2023 Design Complete; Project Goes to Bid

Whatcom County Public Works has completed the design of the multi-lane roundabout with our consultant, Transpo Group. The project successfully obligated $3,952,642 in federal funds, including $2,500,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant funds, $1,000,...

Feb. 19, 2020 Project Nears 60% Design

Whatcom County Public works has executed a final design contract with our consultant, Transpo, and is in the process of designing the multi-lane roundabout improvement for the intersection. We have completed our geotechnical explorations, environmental as...

May 9, 2019 E. Smith and Hannegan Intersection Project Nearing 30% Design

Whatcom County Public Works has executed a final design contract with our consultant, Transpo, and started the design of the multi-lane roundabout improvement for the intersection. We have completed our geotechnical explorations, environmental assessments...