SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 8, 2026—The Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project is entering the next step as crews install guardrails and barriers on the north and south margins (both sides of) of Bailer Hill Rd., near the False Bay Creek culvert crossing. Installation will occur Tuesday, January 13, through Thursday, January 15, from 7:00 am-5:00 pm each day. During this time, flaggers will control single-lane closures, with one-lane, two-way traffic maintained for the duration of the work. At the end of each working day, the road will reopen to two-lane, two-way traffic until the start of the next working day.
Installation Information
- What: Installation of barriers and guardrails on both sides of Bailer Hill Rd.
- Where: The barriers and guardrails will e installed near the False Bay Creek culvert crossing. This is the section between False Bay Drive and Hawk Lane.
- When: Tuesday January 13th – Thursday January 15th from 7:00am – 5:00pm each day
Please remember to drive slowly around active construction zones:
- For their safety: if you are around an active construction zone, obey flaggers and posted traffic signs.
- For your safety: excessive speeds may kick up loose rock into oncoming traffic.
- It’s your road: construction can move more quickly and safely when vehicle speeds are reduced.
The Public Works Department will continue to provide updates as the project moves forward. All related materials can be found on the County’s website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/278/Current-Projects
Contact: Jesse Douglas-Seitz, Deputy Director of Public Works, jessed@sanjuancountywa.gov
About San Juan County’s Public Works Department
San Juan County’s Public Works Department constructs and maintains county roads. The department offices are located at 1609 Beaverton Valley Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Public Works Department, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/277/Public-Works .
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