Ferguson was asked to address a growing wage gap between deck and engine crew, causing burnout and affecting crew morale.
The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.
Crews are preparing for a larger paving project.
Both directions of I-5 near Chuckanut Creek will have bypass roads through September during fish passage construction.
Work is scheduled to begin in 2028.
The average price of gas in Whatcom County has fallen 12 cents over the past week.
Drivers should expect delays in parts of Sumas, Nooksack, Acme and south of Bellingham
This marks the fourth new roundabout constructed on SR 546.
The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.
The bypass will be in effect through September while crews rebuild the lanes to install a new fish-passable culvert.