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In September of 2022 Engineering Services – Traffic performed 2 traffic studies at the intersections of Bay Rd/Kickerville Rd and Bay Rd/Valley View Rd following requests by several concerned citizens, as well as the County Executive. The conclusions of the traffic studies showed that both locations met warrants within the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the installation of All-Way Stops. Traffic created 2 ordinances for the installation of stop signs, as required by RCW, and submitted them to the Whatcom County Council for introduction on 11/22/2022 and public hearing on 12/6/2022. Both ordinances passed the County Council unanimously.
Both of these intersection are going to receive new LED flashing stop signs, Bay Rd will not only have the LED stop signs but LED stop ahead signs. In addition, many other signs need to be changed to correspond to the new stop control at the intersections. A County Road Project for these improvements has been created (CRP# 923020 Bay Rd Corridor 2023 Stop Control) and funded through the unanticipated site improvements item in the Annual Construction Program. Traffic and M&O have been working together to get these installed in a timely manner, we are hoping for completion of the installation sometime in March.
In addition to this change, both of these intersection are slated for an Intersection Alternatives Analysis by a Traffic Engineering Consultant under project R40 in the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan during 2024.
From Jason Ardt, Traffic Technician
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