BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – This week, expect to see a small part of a popular Bellingham trail to be closed.

The City of Bellingham says that the South Bay Trail between Pine Street and the State Street roundabout will be closed the week of Feb. 10. Construction equipment in the area will cause crews to close the trail as a safety precaution.

Crews will be conducting soil testing in the area before beginning a project to create a quiet zone at the nearby railroad crossing.

A signed detour will take trail users up onto the adjacent Boulevard Street.