FERNDALE, WA – Expect longer commute times and delays in Ferndale next month.

The City announced the month-long closure of West Smith Road to through traffic between Barrett Road and Northwest Drive beginning this Monday, October 30th.

Through traffic will detour via Barret Road/Main Street in City limits and Axton Road/Northwest Drive in Whatcom County.

Crews will be installing a new deep sewer main as part of the City’s Pump Station 15 Decommissioning Project.

The closure will be in effect 24/7 through November 30th.