Topic: Transportation
Dangerous Beauty
Written on December 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Steve Roberts shot this photo on First Street last night. It sure is a thing of beauty, but if you don’t need to go out, consider staying home. Now’s a good time to binge on Netflix or read that book you keep putting off. Also a good time to avoid giving EMS and the ER Continue Reading
Winter Weather and County Roads
Written on December 22, 2021 at 4:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Snow is currently in the forecast for this weekend. If you would like to learn more about how the County prioritizes and responds to snow events on County Roads please visit Map Gallery | San Juan County, WA see where you can view our priority maps and plans for snow removal. Please remember, winter weather Continue Reading
Reservations Returning
Written on December 10, 2021 at 4:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… Vehicle reservations for travel on the San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes after New Year’s Day are scheduled to open next week should the current four-boat service remain sustainable. Winter season reservations will be available at 7 a.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 17. The winter schedule runs from Jan. 2 Continue Reading
Now Open — Killebrew Lake Road
Written on December 2, 2021 at 12:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE — Killebrew Lake Road on Orcas Island is now open. Public Works completed their assessment Thursday morning and have determined that the road is safe to open. Laporte Road remains closed just past the intersection with John Jones Road.
Laporte Road on Orcas Island Closed
Written on November 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm, by Tim Dustrude
A blocked culvert has created a dangerous situation on Laporte Road on Orcas Island. A large amount of water has built up on the uphill side of the road, and the roadway is in danger of failure, in particular with more rain in the forecast. The closure is on Laporte Road, just up from the Continue Reading
Town awarded Transportation Improvement Board grants to improve Marguerite Place and Nash Street
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marguerite Place and Nash Street will undergo major improvements in the next two years thanks to $1,469,783 in grant funding awarded to the Town by the state’s Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. In addition to rebuilding the existing roadway, sidewalks will be added to one Continue Reading
Quick Update on Point Lawrence Road Repairs
Written on November 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is from the SJC Dept. of Emergency Management… Things are looking good for a potential opening tomorrow (Tuesday — knock on wood). Public Works is awaiting delivery of barriers for the road edge that are due to arrive on the 5:30am ferry on Tuesday from Anacortes. Once those are placed and final site work Continue Reading
Crow Valley Road Closure
Written on November 19, 2021 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Due to erosion having caused cavities beneath the roadbed, Crow Valley Road on Orcas Island will be closed to west-bound traffic (traffic heading away from Eastsound towards Island Hardware) between Orcas Road (Fowler’s Corner) and West Beach Road (Island Hardware). East-bound traffic is not impacted at this time. The closure will last at least into early Continue Reading

Dangerous Beauty
Written on December 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Steve Roberts shot this photo on First Street last night. It sure is a thing of beauty, but if you don’t need to go out, consider staying home. Now’s a good time to binge on Netflix or read that book you keep putting off. Also a good time to avoid giving EMS and the ER Continue Reading

Winter Weather and County Roads
Written on December 22, 2021 at 4:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Snow is currently in the forecast for this weekend. If you would like to learn more about how the County prioritizes and responds to snow events on County Roads please visit Map Gallery | San Juan County, WA see where you can view our priority maps and plans for snow removal. Please remember, winter weather Continue Reading

Reservations Returning
Written on December 10, 2021 at 4:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… Vehicle reservations for travel on the San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes after New Year’s Day are scheduled to open next week should the current four-boat service remain sustainable. Winter season reservations will be available at 7 a.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 17. The winter schedule runs from Jan. 2 Continue Reading

Now Open — Killebrew Lake Road
Written on December 2, 2021 at 12:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE — Killebrew Lake Road on Orcas Island is now open. Public Works completed their assessment Thursday morning and have determined that the road is safe to open. Laporte Road remains closed just past the intersection with John Jones Road.

Laporte Road on Orcas Island Closed
Written on November 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm, by Tim Dustrude
A blocked culvert has created a dangerous situation on Laporte Road on Orcas Island. A large amount of water has built up on the uphill side of the road, and the roadway is in danger of failure, in particular with more rain in the forecast. The closure is on Laporte Road, just up from the Continue Reading

Town awarded Transportation Improvement Board grants to improve Marguerite Place and Nash Street
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marguerite Place and Nash Street will undergo major improvements in the next two years thanks to $1,469,783 in grant funding awarded to the Town by the state’s Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. In addition to rebuilding the existing roadway, sidewalks will be added to one Continue Reading

Quick Update on Point Lawrence Road Repairs
Written on November 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is from the SJC Dept. of Emergency Management… Things are looking good for a potential opening tomorrow (Tuesday — knock on wood). Public Works is awaiting delivery of barriers for the road edge that are due to arrive on the 5:30am ferry on Tuesday from Anacortes. Once those are placed and final site work Continue Reading

Crow Valley Road Closure
Written on November 19, 2021 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Due to erosion having caused cavities beneath the roadbed, Crow Valley Road on Orcas Island will be closed to west-bound traffic (traffic heading away from Eastsound towards Island Hardware) between Orcas Road (Fowler’s Corner) and West Beach Road (Island Hardware). East-bound traffic is not impacted at this time. The closure will last at least into early Continue Reading