Bellingham crews to remove West Bakerview traffic islands this week
Bellingham Public Works will remove traffic islands on West Bakerview Road starting Wednesday to increase vehicle capacity in the area.
The work will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and it’ll result in some lane closures.
The work will take place between Palisade Way and Northwest Avenue and between Northwest and Pacific Highway.
From the city:
City crews will remove two center landscaped islands and repave the areas upon completion of their removal. The islands are being removed to add more vehicle capacity in the center turn lanes and eliminate a conflict point with through traffic.
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Thank goodness!!! It was a nice touch that just didn’t work. Glad they are dealing with it. If they could only figure out how to add one more lane over the bridge (Pedestrian Bridge) we’d be in good shape.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:45 am
I can’t say how many times I’ve cursed that last island!
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:05 pm
So the solution is to make an arterial street more dangerous for both cars and pedestrians to benefit a driveway? They should have extended the island to make the driveway right-turn-only.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
You’re fighting an endless, expensive, and dangerous battle if you’re hoping to solve congestion by adding vehicle capacity.