The existing 3-legged skewed intersection of West Main Street and Berthusen Road does not a) Provide safe or efficient access to the growing West Lynden Industrial Park. b) Provide safe and efficient access to the surrounding industrial land.c) Provide safe and efficient access to the north Whatcom County berry and agricultural fields west of Lynden.d) Provide safe and efficient access to Alliance Freeze Dried $40 million dollars pet food production facility moving from Canada to Lynden.e) Provide safe and efficient vehicular and truck international commerce travel between the West Lynden Industrial area, the International Border crossing into Canada and the fertile Fraser Valley agricultural lands where none exists.f) Provide safe and efficient access to the permitted 40,000 sq.ft. Open Window commercial business relocating from Canada to Lydnen.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Lynden's W Main Berthusen Roundabout
8-2-839(008)-1
8-2-839(008)-1
W Main Berthusen Roundabout
Berthusen Rd Intersection
FY 2026 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Application
Total TIB Funding : $1,200,001
County: Whatcom | Legislative District: 42 | Project Length: 0.50 | TIB Engineer: Chris Langhoff | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | LYNDEN |
| Funding Year | 2026 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Application |
| Legislative District | 42 |
| Congressional District | 2 |
| Federal Route Number | 8160 |
| Project Length | 0.50 mi. |
| ADT | 5,276 |
| Functional Class | Collector |
| Type of Work | Safety |
| Project Contact | Mark Sandal |
| Contact Email | sandalm@lyndenwa.org |
| TIB Engineer | Chris Langhoff |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/22/2024 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2029 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/28/2025 | |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 04/01/2026 | |
| Construction Approval | 05/01/2026 | |
| Project Closeout | 12/31/2027 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design Study | 0 | 0 |
| Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
| Special Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design | 114,359 | 482,105 |
| Right of Way | 164,427 | 693,176 |
| Total Design | 278,786 | 1,175,281 |
| Construction Engineering | 23,721 | 100,000 |
| Construction Contract | 897,494 | 3,783,582 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 921,215 | 3,883,582 |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,200,001 | 5,058,863 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| LYNDEN | 299,999 | 5.9% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Community Economic Revitalization Board CERB | 3,558,863 | 70.3% |
| Total Local Funding | 3,858,862 | 76.2% |
Project Description
This will 1. Reduce the intersection collision potential. 2. Provide safe and efficient industrial andcommercial access to the W Lynden Industrial area. 3. Provide efficient international commerce travel from the W LyndenIndustrial area to Canada. 4. Provide an efficient alternate route.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Improves mobility
Project Pictures
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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