WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Whatcom County Public Works (WCPW) and some cities are reporting road impacts resulting from the recent heavy rains across Whatcom County.
Notably the following roads are closed or are scheduled to be closed as of 1pm Wednesday, March 18, 2026, according to Whatcom County Public Works.
- Marine Drive between Country Lane and Bayon Road
- Slater Road between LaBounty Drive and Ferndale Road (closure scheduled for 3pm, Wed.)
Update: WCPW said later that Ferndale Road (between Slater Road and Marine Drive) and Marine Drive (between Ferndale Road and Lummi Shore Drive) were both closed at 2:30pm, Wed.
The City of Ferndale reported closing W Smith Road between Hovander Road and LaBounty Drive due to water over the roadway.
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Dozens of other roads are reportedly impacted with water over the roadway.
A rockslide is to blame for a full closure of the North Cascades Highway (SR20). The roadway is closed at milepost 130 east of Newhalem near Diablo Lake due to rocks in the roadway. The Washington State Department of Transportation reports some of the rocks are over 200 feet long. No estimate for reopening has been made.
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