FERDNALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A portion of Thornton Street in Ferndale will be closed for the first week of April.

Ferndale’s Public Works advises drivers to take a detour to avoid Thornton near the Pacific Heights Drive intersection.

The closure will take place from April 1 to 5 at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The marked detour route encompasses Church Road, Main Street/Mountainview Road and Olson Road.

Public Works says the revision is for utility work associated with a private development project.