Capital Projects

Advertised

Current Construction

Jim Kaemingk, Sr. Trail - Phase 1

This project includes the construction of approximately 1,500 linear feet of the Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail base, 120 linear feet of concrete trail, bridge abutments, boardwalk foundations, sidewalk replacement and associated restoration. This project is located between Depot Road, near the Lynden City Park, extending west to 8th Street and south to Main Street.

Guide Meridian Sewer

This project includes the construction of approximately 900 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main along Front Street and Guide Meridian (SR 539), including approximately 80 linear feet of steel casing to be installed under Guide Meridian, and associated restoration. The project is located on Front Street west of Guide Meridian, extending north along Guide Meridian through the crossing at the AM/PM gas station and convenience store.

3rd / Main / Depot Intersection Improvements

This project includes the structural overlay of the 3rd Street and Main Street intersection, extending down each intersection leg, and minor pedestrian ramp construction. Work to be performed includes the grinding and fiber reinforced asphalt overlay of the existing roadway, installation of traffic loops, and the replacement of pedestrian ramps.

Future Construction

Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Maintenance Facility

This project will occur in multiple phases over the next five years and will expand plant capacity to handle incoming residential and industrial waste.
Phase 1A: Construct Maintenance Facility at 6MG site (2024)
Phase 1B: WWTP Aeration and Activated Sludge Expansion Design/Construction (2024-2026)
Phase 2: Clarifier Expansion (2027-2028)

Bradley Road Pedestrian Safety

This project will improve the existing T-intersection of Bradley and Vinup Roads with a safer alternative. This improvement will address current vehicle circulation problems, especially during the periods of school start and end and following major school athletic events. Additional work in the area will include reconstructing a portion of Bradley Road to all-weather arterial Complete Street standards for adequate bicycle and ADA compliant pedestrian access to east Lynden.

Cedar Drive Low Impact Development

This project will resurface the roadway and install new utilities and stormwater treatment and collection facilities.

Neighborhood meeting held March 16, 2023
Neighborhood Meeting Handout (PDF)
Neighborhood Exhibits (PDF)

Judson Street Low Impact Development Demonstration (9th, 10th, and Judson Streets)

This multi-phase project will retrofit five square blocks in downtown Lynden with improved stormwater infrastructure in concert with a roadway maintenance project. This project will improve water quality in the Nooksack River through design of stormwater low impact development (LID) best management practices at Judson Street in the City of Lynden. The design includes enhanced treatment for total suspended solids, dissolved coper, and dissolved zinc.
Judson Project Aerial View
Judson Proposed Landscaping Options

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)

Managed Aquifer Project Summary (DOCX)
MAR Presentation (PDF)

Pepin Wastewater Extension

This project will construct a new sewer Pump Station 18 (PS-18) and associated sewer force main to accommodate development expected in the Pepin Creek Subarea (PCSA). The PCSA encompasses approximately 460 acres and is the primary area within the City’s urban growth area (UGA) where future residential development is expected to occur in the City’s 20-year planning horizon.

Pine Street Bridge over Pepin Creek

This project will construct a new 80-foot long, 58-foot-wide bridge over the future Pepin Creek relocated channel, The proposed bridge channel capacity will be adequate to reduce the impacts of large food flows in Pepin (Double Ditch) Creek due to the WSDOT court-mandated culvert project. The City has received a $5.5 Million Public Works Trust Fund loan for this project.

Waterline Upgrade and Replacement Project

The proposed project will replace existing city watermains and appurtenances under the following Lynden streets: Garden Drive, Garden Circle, Meadow Lane, South Meadow Lane, and West Meadow Lane. Street, stormwater, and pedestrian improvements will be included as required.

West Front Street Culvert Replacement

The culvert under West Front Street sustained significant damage during a flood event in the fall of 2021. The City has secured funding for the culvert replacement.

Pepin FASST (Flood, Agriculture, Salmon, Safety, Transportation)

Pepin FASST (Flood, Agriculture, Salmon, Safety, Transportation)

The City has been working to address a significant water quality and stormwater problem caused by erosive stream banks along Pepin (Double Ditch) creek and over-topping of ditches along Benson and Double Ditch Roads by realigning flows into a new Pepin Creek riparian corridor. Work has included upstream ditching and will include replacing the culvert under Main Street with a bridge over a box culvert. Additionally, downstream stabilization to alleviate bank erosion and failures downstream from Main Street to the confluence of Double Ditch and Fishtrap Creeks - approximately 0.75 miles - will also occur. Two properties have been acquired to protect and expand riparian habitat for Pepin and Fishtrap Creeks.