Whatcom - Hampton Road
Project Number: 3721-01
From milepost 0.14 to milepost 4.79
RATA Funds: $1,980,000
Legislative District: 42
Status:
Date Approved: 2021
Hampton Road is a high volume rural major collector T3 freight haul route with relatively high collision history. The 4.65 mile segment is southeast of City of Lynden and acts as a critical east-west link to Lynden from rural communities as well as the cities of Nooksack and Everson.
Prior to the project the last structural improvement to the roadway was made in 1991, with the most recent surfacing taking place during the 2016 county-wide chip seal. In addition to the improvement of the roadway structure through both inlay and overlay of rutted, cracked, and distressed pavement, the project also improved safety along the corridor by updating all signs with new enhanced versions, updating striping, replacing pavement markers, and refreshing rumble strips. The project additionally made a small improvement to vertical alignment at Mormon Ditch, where long-term settlement had led to a marked "dip" in the roadway.
The project was completed by Granite Construction in summer 2024. The project was completed within schedule and with only one change order. For the paving, Granite utilized belly dump trucks and a specialized MTV to perform the paving efficiently and with minimal pauses or speed changes by the paving machine. The final product was a far smoother roadway with updated striping and signing, a large improvement to safety in addition to the structural improvements to the roadway.
Prior to the project the last structural improvement to the roadway was made in 1991, with the most recent surfacing taking place during the 2016 county-wide chip seal. In addition to the improvement of the roadway structure through both inlay and overlay of rutted, cracked, and distressed pavement, the project also improved safety along the corridor by updating all signs with new enhanced versions, updating striping, replacing pavement markers, and refreshing rumble strips. The project additionally made a small improvement to vertical alignment at Mormon Ditch, where long-term settlement had led to a marked "dip" in the roadway.
The project was completed by Granite Construction in summer 2024. The project was completed within schedule and with only one change order. For the paving, Granite utilized belly dump trucks and a specialized MTV to perform the paving efficiently and with minimal pauses or speed changes by the paving machine. The final product was a far smoother roadway with updated striping and signing, a large improvement to safety in addition to the structural improvements to the roadway.