Flooding closes multiple Whatcom County roads

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Photo: KGMI/City of Bellingham

BELLINGHAM, Wash. —

A portion of Slater Road is closed due to flooding over the roadway.

Whatcom County Public Works says detours around Slater Road at the Nooksack River will be posted at Labounty Drive to the east and at Ferndale Road to the west.

They say the road will be closed until it’s safe for travel.

East Hemmi Road East of Hannegan Road and Ferndale Road north of Marine Drive are also closed due to water over the roadway and the county is urging caution on several other Whatcom County roads.

The Whatcom County Public Works Department has issued a list of roads currently being impacted.

Aldrich Road – S of Lange Rd – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Barrett Road – For Water Over Road – Closed
Beard Road – 100 Block, East of Guide – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Bylsma Road – at Wiser Lake Road E – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Bylsma Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
East Hemmi – East of Hannegan Road – Closed
Ferndale – north of Slater – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Ferndale Road – North of Marine Drive – Closed
Flynn Road – North of River Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Gulf Rd – One Lane Road, Abrupt Lane Edge – Caution
Innis Creek Rd – South of Doren Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Kelly Road – at Yellowbrick Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Kline Road – 600 block Between Guide Meridian and Hannegan Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Marine Drive – West of Ferndale Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Marine Drive – Between Rural Avenue and Lummi Shore Road – Closed
North Pass Road – NE of Deeter – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Paradise Road – For Water Over Road – Closed
Park Rd – 4800 Block- Abrupt Lane Edge. Advisory speed of 10 MPH. – Rough Road, Motorcycle Use Caution
Slater Road – Slater Road at Nooksack River Bridge due to flooding over roadway, detours posted at LaBounty Drive to the East and at Ferndale Road to the West. – Closed
Ten Mile – Between Hannegan and Noon 1500 Blk – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Truck Road – West of Diehl Rd – Water / Debris Over Roadway
VanWyck Road – between Dewy and Noon Road – Water / Debris Over Roadway
West Shore Drive – South of Nugent Road – Single Lane Ahead, Be Prepared to Stop
Wickersham – Water / Debris Over Roadway
Wiser Lake Road E – 400 Block – Water / Debris Over Roadway

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