Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road intersection closes November 16-18

Update: Washington State Department of Transportation announced November 15 that the closure won't occur until after Thanksgiving because of heavy rainfall.

Road workers are closing the intersection at Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road for three days starting Tuesday, November 16 as BNSF Railway crews replace railroad crossing materials.

The intersection will close 6 a.m. Tuesday, November 16 to 5 p.m. Thursday, November 18. Traffic control will help guide drivers along detour routes, according to a NW Safety Signs announcement. A detour will be on Portal Way for travelers coming from the north and on Birch Bay-Lynden Road for travelers coming from the south.

For questions, call NW Safety Signs at 360/676-6272. More information will be available on the WSDOT North Twitter account the WSDOT traffic app.