Street Closures and Severe Weather

Weather Related Warnings and Road Closure Notification Postings:

Second Avenue - Notice of Road Closures, Traffic Revisions, and Possible Delays

Issued: September 9, 2009

Project: Second Avenue Extension Project

Location: Second Avenue, between Vista Drive and Eaton Street, Ferndale

Contractor: RAM Construction General Contractors, Inc.
Date/Duration: Construction activity will commence on Monday, September 14, 2009, and is anticipated to continue through Summer/Fall of 2010. The estimated duration of the project is expected to be 10-11 months. The actual duration will fluctuate depending on impacts caused by inclement weather and requirements associated with the timing of planting landscape and mitigation vegetation.

Please be advised that construction on the Second Avenue Extension Project will begin on Monday, September 14, 2009. During the course of construction, portions of Second Avenue, between Vista Drive and Eaton Street will be closed to all through traffic. Detours will be established to direct traffic to alternate routes. Motorists are encouraged to utilize alternate routes during construction, as road and lane closures will most likely cause delays. Construction is anticipated to occur through late summer/early fall of 2010.

The first closure of Second Avenue will begin the week of September 21^st. Second Avenue, between Vista and Washington will be closed to allow crews to install utility improvements associated with the project. During this closure, traffic will be detoured onto Third Avenue via Washington Street and Vista Drive. Additional information regarding the closure, including maps showing the construction zone and closure areas, can be viewed on the City’s Road Closures page. Updates regarding the ongoing construction, road closures and traffic revisions will be posted as they become available. Interested persons are encouraged to sign up via the website to receive email notices.

If you have questions regarding this project, please contact Katy Radder in the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006 ext. 210.

Useful and Informative Links:

National Weather Service Up to the minute storm and flood warnings can be viewed directly from this site.

National Weather Service River Forecast Center for the Northwest. This site contains current information on river levels and flood forecasts for rivers within Washington, Oregon, Idaho and parts of BC, Canada. Or view the hydrograph for the Nooksack River at Ferndale's river gauge.

Puget Sound Energy Report downed lines or power outages. Puget Sound Energy provides information on winter energy conservation, customers can look up account information, and much more.

TADD This informative site maintained by the National Weather Service (NOAA) warns people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters.

United States Geological Survey Nooksack River basin data. This site contains current information on river levels at various stations along the Nooksack River.

Whatcom County Emergency Management Whatcom County posts the latest information regarding flooding and severe weather affecting County residents.

City of Ferndale's Sandbag Policy and Procedure. Lists City's established procedures for the issuance of sandbags in response to flooding emergencies.

Information on this page has been provided by the

City of Ferndale

Public Works Department
PO Box 936
2095 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Phone: (360) 384-4006
Fax: (360) 384-5189

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