March 22 Update

Work in the traveled portion of Oak Harbor Street began in earnest today. The primary work activities are demolition of the existing street and installation of new underground utilities in the street. Pavement grinding and storm drain installation is occurring between Whidbey Ave and NE 7th Ave. There were multiple work crews each working in a separate area of the project with lane closures at each site all day. The work sites are busy places, most have heavy earth moving or pavement grinding machines working and dump trucks coming and going.


Expect more of the same type and level of construction activity and traffic restrictions through Thursday afternoon. Pavement demolition and storm drain installation will progress north day by day. The existing sidewalks along the east side of Oak Harbor Street will also be demolished and removed.  Local access will be maintained but the flow of traffic will be interrupted frequently by lane restrictions and equipment movement. Please be cautious driving through the construction zone. The road surface will be rough and irregular. Men and machines will be constantly moving in the roadway and work continues and the work sites will change frequently.

Arnie Peterschmidt

                                Storm drain installation near St. Augustine Catholic Church