The Bellingham Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week December 8-12, 2008, to accommodate construction.

Sunset Drive (SR542)

Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue construction on Sunset Drive from Woburn Street to McLeod Road. Traffic will be disrupted between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm as large trucks and equipment enter and exit the site and flaggers direct traffic to a single lane. For more information about this project visit the city's website www.cob.org or contact Mark Handzlik at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 778-7900.

Bay/Holly/Prospect

Tiger Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be installing sidewalks, pavers, landscaping and art features at the intersection of Bay Street, Holly Street and Prospect Street. Bay Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, however, there will be pedestrian access to all businesses at all times. For more information regarding this project visit the city's website at http://www.cob.org/documents/pw/curconst/bay-and-holly-improvements.pdf or contact Freeman Anthony at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 778-7900.

Bakerview/Irongate

The Bakerview/Irongate traffic signal project is on hold until the signal poles arrive from the manufacturer and are ready to be installed. Watch this report for to find out when work will resume. For more information about this project contact Derek Holzl at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 778-7900.