Bellingham Local Frequency: I-5 Construction Alert and Spring Community Events

Good morning, this is your Bellingham Local Frequency for Sunday, April 5th, 2026. We're starting your Sunday with a heads up about some traffic changes coming your way this week. If you're planning to travel on Interstate 5, pay attention. Tonight through early tomorrow morning, southbound I-5 near the Alger exit is going to be reduced to just one lane for mowing operations. That closure runs from 9 PM tonight until 5 AM Monday morning. But that's just the beginning. Starting tomorrow night at 8 PM, crews will be shutting down both northbound and southbound lanes near that same Alger exit at milepost 242. They're constructing temporary lane crossovers to prepare for some important fish passage work later this spring. You can expect those delays to continue through Monday night, so plan accordingly if you're heading through that corridor. Speaking of spring, there's some great community events happening around Bellingham this month. Looking ahead to next Saturday, April 18th, the Bellingham Police Station is hosting the Fun with the Fuzz 5K race starting at 8 AM. It's a nonprofit event supporting families of police officers, and your twenty dollar entry fee includes a t-shirt, grocery bag, and pint glass. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the Behind the Badge Foundation. Also on April 18th, if you're a beer enthusiast, April Brews Day is returning to Bellingham. The event runs from 3 to 8 PM at Civic Stadium. It's being billed as the biggest beer festival in Whatcom County, featuring craft breweries from the local and regional scene, food trucks, and live music. All proceeds benefit the Max Higbee Center. If you're looking for something to do today, Bellingham has some cultural offerings on the calendar. First Baptist Church is holding its worship service this morning. And for the artistically inclined, Make Shift's Open Art Studio is open on Fridays from 1 to 3 PM, where you can use their supplies and tools to create whatever inspires you. As we head into the week, remember those I-5 lane reductions and plan your commute accordingly. Spring is bringing both construction and community, so get out there and enjoy what Bellingham has to offer while being mindful of those traffic impacts. This has been Bellingham Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.