Local government / Bellingham
Improving public spaces
Street and utility improvements continue around Bellingham as we replace aging infrastructure and make our streets safer and more reliable for everyone. Some projects are wrapping up, while others will bring temporary changes to how you get around. Here’s what to expect:
City of Bellingham news reported the following in its 2026-10-08 newsletter. This article covers the “Improving public spaces” section.
Street and utility improvements continue around Bellingham as we replace aging infrastructure and make our streets safer and more reliable for everyone. Some projects are wrapping up, while others will bring temporary changes to how you get around. Here’s what to expect:
Ellis Street, starting Oct. 8 : Ellis Street between Sunset Drive and E. Illinois Street will be closed to through traffic for about two weeks for water main replacement and roadway improvements . Local access will remain open, with some parking restrictions.
Fraser and Lincoln streets: Road improvements are nearly complete along Fraser Street between Puget and Valencia streets and Lincoln Street between Elwood Avenue and E. Maple Street.
James Street and Kellogg Road, Oct. 14-16 : The intersection will close for about three days for repaving as part of James Street Multimodal improvements project to improve safety and travel for people walking, biking and driving along James Street.
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City of Bellingham news →Source publication: Oct 8, 2026
Source checked: Oct 18, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 8, 2026
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