TRAFFIC ALERT: (Updated) Graveline Road closed indefinitely due to flood damage

Whatcom County Public Works announced this morning Graveline Road has been closed to all but local traffic south of W Smith Road and north of Sunset Avenue indefinitely due to damage to the roadway shoulder and adjacent culvert from flooding resulting from recent local heavy rains.

Crews on the scene provided pictures of the area where the roadway crosses over Silver Creek via Twitter.

Graveline Rd. Flooding overtop roadway. Washing out shoulder and damaging culverts. Road closed indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/LVolwxxVpt

— Whatcom County PWA (@WhatcomCoPWA) December 20, 2017

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Graveline Rd. pic.twitter.com/CwZTCAD8jW

— Whatcom County PWA (@WhatcomCoPWA) December 20, 2017

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Graveline rd. More pics.. pic.twitter.com/JQQ7vWyiyT

— Whatcom County PWA (@WhatcomCoPWA) December 20, 2017

Graveline Road between Slater Road and Sunset Avenue remained open.

Looking south on Graveline Road toward the gully where Silver Creek crosses under the road. Road closed due to shoulder erosion following heavy local rains (December 20, 2017). Photo: My Ferndale News

Looking south on Graveline Road toward the gully where Silver Creek crosses under the road. Road closed due to shoulder erosion following heavy local rains (December 20, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale