• Project

SR 539 Duffner Ditch Fish Passage - Complete Winter 2023

Project overview

This project will replace a fish barrier on State Route 539/Guide Meridian just north of Front Street in Lynden and replace it with a fish passable structure.

Timeline
Summer 2023-Winter 2023
Project status
Completed
Funding
$3 million

What to expect

People in the vicinity of State Route 539/Guide Meridian between Front and Main streets in Lynden saw construction begin in early August on the Duffner Ditch fish passage project. 

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation closed SR 539 between Front and Main streets through Friday, Sept. 22

The existing twin fish barriers at the SR 539 Duffner Ditch fish passage site in Lynden.