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Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect for drivers travelling on Vista Drive.
SR 539, or the Guide Meridian, will be repaved from its intersection with I-5 to the Canadian border in 2027.
Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes during the closure and to drive safely while crews work in the area.
Lane closures will occur while crews work to update the bike lanes, so drivers are advised to expect traffic delays.
WSDOT estimates that all aspects of the project will be finished by October.
Southbound travelers should expect lane and ramp closures as well as a two-lane bypass near north Lake Samish.
WSDOT estimates that more than 650 vehicles travel each day to visit Artist Point once it reopens each summer.
The new bike lanes removed a significant amount of room for street parking on Eldridge, but Public Works found in their project report that most side streets have ample space for parking.
The Washington State Transportation Commission is proposing a 3% increase in both vehicle and passenger fares on Washington State Ferries in October 2025.
The stretch has been closed since a rockslide on April 22. It was covered by a pile of boulders initially estimated to be 30′ high and 150′ long.