While Samish Park remains closed to the public for a bridge replacement project, the project itself has been delayed by a week.
Construction on the North Lake Samish Drive bridge is expected to start on June 3, according to Whatcom County Public Works. Originally, construction was expected to begin May 28. The delay is based on Cascade Bridge LLC’s schedule.
The delay is not expected to impact the reopening of the bridge to traffic in late August 2025.
Construction will also impact watercraft traffic in the lake, including installation of a temporary work access trestle, demolition of the existing bridge, and work on the two in-water drilled shafts for the new bridge.
North Lake Samish Bridge was built in 1953 and modified in 1963. The wood of the bridge superstructure was found to be rotting nearly a decade ago, leading to a drastic reduction in weight limit.
The total cost to replace the bridge is $9.67 million.
Annie Todd is CDN’s criminal justice/enterprise reporter; reach her at annietodd@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 130.
