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Street Closures and Severe Weather
Weather Related Warnings and Road Closure Notification Postings:
Second Avenue and Vista Drive Closures Scheduled
Vista Drive, between Second and Third Avenues, and Second Avenue, between Vista Drive and Main Street, will be closed to traffic between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM Thursday, March 11, 2010, so crews can complete utility improvements in association with the Second Avenue Extension project. During the closure period, through traffic will be detoured onto Third Avenue and Main Street. Access to businesses located within the closure area will be maintained at all times. Motorists should expect delays, depending on traffic volume.If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006 or VIEW THE MAP.
LaBounty Road Closed
Notice of Road Closure on LaBounty Drive, between Seahawk Drive and Sunset Avenue, Ferndale
Press Release Issued February 9, 2010
LaBounty Drive, between Seahawk Drive and Sunset Avenue, Ferndale, is closed to all through traffic. Local access is permitted to properties located within the closure area. Motorists accustomed to travelling on this roadway are required to use alternate routes until LaBounty can be reopened.
Damage due to heavy freezing and thawing earlier in the season has caused a portion of the street section to fail. The Ferndale City Council passed a resolution on January 19, 2010, authorizing closure of LaBounty to prevent further damage to the roadway. The closure is necessary to limit traffic on the damaged section and to preserve the roadway for use by those accessing properties within the closure area.
The City of Ferndale Public Works Department is working as quickly as possible to develop an emergency roadway repair project to fix the problem area on LaBounty. Staff is currently putting together a project and will work through the process of selecting a contractor to complete repairs necessary to reopen the roadway to all traffic. It is our anticipation that construction will be underway within 2 months.
We are asking for your patience and understanding as we take this necessary step to preserve the roadway and work diligently towards a solution to repair this piece of City infrastructure.
Additional information regarding this project will be made available on our website as the project progresses. Please go to the City’s webpage at http://www.cityofferndale.org for the most current information. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Prepare your family and home for a natural disaster
Whatcom County and its residents are subject to many disasters including floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, winter storms, HAZMAT incidences and power outages. If a disaster occurs, emergency services and government agencies may not be able to respond immediately to your needs. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. History has shown repeatedly that people who prepare experience less disruption when emergencies occur and are more likely to resume their lives more quickly than those who do not prepare.
Please read the Home Preparedness brochure and share it with your loved ones.
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.
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 21st. 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.
Notice of Road Closure - Second Avenue
Issued: September 10, 2009
Project: Second Avenue Extension Project
Location: Second Avenue, between Vista Drive and Washington Street, Ferndale
Contractor: RAM Construction General Contractors, Inc.
Date/Duration: Thursday, September 17th to Friday, October 9th, 2009
Date/Duration: Thursday, September 17th to Friday, October 9th, 2009
Please be advised that Second Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Thursday, September 17th to Friday, October 9, 2009. During the closure period, traffic will be detoured from Second Avenue via Washington Street, Third Avenue and Vista Drive. Motorists should expect delays, depending on traffic volume.
An Informational copy of a maps showing the area affected and detour can be viewed here. 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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