Public Works

Intersection of Vista Drive and Thornton Street

In addition to the standing closure of Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Ave., drivers should expect further delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic at the intersection of Vista Drive and Thornton Street. This traffic revision is scheduled for Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th, 2023. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic.

This work is to install a new sewer main and is part of the City of Ferndale’s Thornton: Vista to Malloy improvement project.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

Washington State Department of Transportation will be conducting their annual inspection of Pioneer Bridge (the Main Street bridge over the Nooksack River) Thursday, April 27th, starting at 9:00am and should be completed by 3pm.

During this work, traffic will be reduced to alternating, single lane traffic over the bridge. Public Works crew will be directing vehicles through the area.

Drivers are urged to obey all traffic direction and utilize alternate routes if possible, such as Second Avenue/Portal Way or Slater Road. For more information, please contact Ferndale Public Works at (360) 384-4006.

Portal Way, between Trigg Road and Kaas Road

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Portal Way, between Trigg Road and Kaas Road beginning Friday, April 7th and lasting through Thursday, April 13th. Lane closures will be M-F between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.

This work is associated with a private development project.

Construction activities are set to begin in early April that will close Thornton Street between Malloy and Vista. This closure is expected to last until the anticipated fall 2023 completion. A $4M federal grant, as well as City utility funds, will be used to replace the aging infrastructure, some of which is as old as 40 years.

Once finished, there will be two travel lanes with a new roadway surface including shoulders, curb, and gutter. Also, to enhance pedestrian safety, sidewalks will be installed on both sides of the street, along with speed tables, a vehicle activated speed sign, and a flashing pedestrian crossing beacon.

A road closure is necessary and will remain in place for the duration of the project, not only for the safety of those on site, but for our community. A detour route is available for vehicles (see graphic below) and a pedestrian route will be available through the closure area.

For your safety and the safety of the contractors, please follow all traffic closure signs, be mindful of personnel on site, and use alternative routes when possible. Thank you for your patience!

More information about this project available at: https://www.cityofferndale.org/public-works-department/capital-projects/thornton-street-vista-drive-to-malloy-avenue-project/

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Avenue will be closed to through traffic.
EFFECTIVE: Monday, April 3rd, 2023, through fall 2023.

Drivers should expect to detour around Thornton Street between Vista Dr. and Malloy Ave. as it will be closed beginning on Monday, April 3rd. The closure is expected to last into the fall of 2023. The closure is in effect 7 day per week, 24 hours a day for the duration of the project. A detour route directs drivers South, to the Vista-Malloy Roundabout near Ferndale High School.

Through Traffic and Traffic Needing to Transit East-West
Through traffic should expect delays as they detour around the closure via the Vista-Malloy Roundabout.

Local Drivers
Residents inside the work zone should expect weekday delays as they enter and exit their neighborhood through the construction zone.

Pedestrians
A pedestrian pathway through the work zone will be provided.

This closure is for work associated with the Thornton Street – Vista to Malloy Improvement Project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

Closure Area Full

Closure Area Detail