Downhill traffic on W. College Way to be diverted for street repaving, sewer work

[ Update: The contractor on this project, Stremler Construction, has announced that work will begin on Monday, Aug. 12, not Wednesday, Aug. 7, as noted earlier. This story has been amended to reflect that change in schedule. ]

The downhill lane of W. College Way between Highland Drive and Bill McDonald Parkway, near the Wade King Student Recreation Center, will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 12, while construction crews working with the city of Bellingham pour new concrete, according to an announcement from the city.

The closure could last for as little as two weeks or as many as five weeks, depending on the time it takes the new concrete to be ready for vehicle traffic, said Craig Mueller, the city's engineer for the project.

Detours will be in place directing vehicles around the closure.

Uphill traffic on W. College Way will not be affected. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed through the lane closures.

For additional information visit the city webpage for this project or contact Craig Mueller, project engineer, at camueller@cob.org or 360-778-7922.