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James Street closure in King Mountain extended through July 10

James Street closure in King Mountain extended through July 10

Construction to create the new multi-use path on James Street. Courtesy of City of Bellingham Photo: Contributed


BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Drivers near Bellingham’s King Mountain neighborhood will see delays for another few weeks.

The City of Bellingham announced that the full closure of James Street between E Bakerview Road and E Kellogg Road has been extended through July 10.

The stretch of road was originally slated to reopen by next week while crews build a retaining wall for a new multi-use trail.

But the city said crews have encountered some unexpected challenges, including repaving delays in addition to utility and tree-related complications.

Along with the new multi-use path, the project will also add sidewalks and bike lanes to James Street just north of Kellogg Road.

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