Road work near campus may create delays

Continuing city road construction projects on the campus perimeter may create traffic delays for Western employees. The city projects include sidewalk and other improvements along Bill McDonald Parkway and paving and other work on West College Way near the Wade King Student Recreation Center and Highland Drive near the Highland Hall and Ridgeway residence halls. Road construction will not occur this weekend while students are moving into the campus residence halls.

South College Drive is now open, as land-clearing for the new multipurpose athletic fields has completed.

From the city of Bellingham, here's the latest info on street projects near WWU:

• Bill McDonald Parkway from Ferry Ave to Samish Way: The westbound lane of Bill McDonald Parkway from Ferry Ave to Samish Way will be reduced to 10 feet and the speed limit reduced to 10 mph while Faber Construction continues pedestrian improvements on the north side of the parkway. Flaggers will direct traffic through the construction area.
• West College Way from Highland Drive to Bill McDonald Parkway: West College Way from Highland Drive to Bill McDonald Parkway will be reduced to one lane while crews pave. Motorists can expect long delays. Flaggers will direct traffic through the lane closure. Stremler Construction crews, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will pour new concrete panels.
• Highland Drive from Garden Street to West College Way: Highland Drive will be reduced to one lane while crews pave from Garden Street to West College Way. Flaggers will direct traffic through the lane closure. Motorists can expect long delays. Stremler Construction crews, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will pour new concrete panels.