Please note: This news release has been updated to reflect new road closure dates for the North Bend Way railway crossing.
The City of North Bend and the Northwest Railway Museum are working together on the Railway Crossing Capital Project, a federal grant-funded project that, once complete, will improve a total of four railway crossings in North Bend.
Please take note of the following round-the-clock road closures:
- ROAD CLOSURE – NW 8th Street, near Alm Way: From 7 p.m. Sunday, November 9, through 5 a.m. Thursday, November 13
- ROAD CLOSURE – North Bend Way, near Tollgate Park: From 7 p.m. Friday, November 14, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, November 18
View the Railway Crossing Capital Project Map (opens in a new tab).
Crews from contractor, Stacy Witbeck, will work during daytime and nighttime hours, with the goal of completing each project as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers can expect clearly marked detours and messaging boards with information at each location. Messaging boards will be installed prior to each road closure.
Following the Council’s unanimous approval of the resolution authorizing the agreement at the October 7, 2025, City Council meeting, two of these railway crossing projects have been completed so far in October and November:
- SR 202/Bendigo Boulevard
- Main Avenue S
The project is a result of a $4.8 million 2023 Rail-Highway Crossing Program grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Once finished, the four railway crossings will enhance quality of travel and safety with new concrete panels, tracks, crossing gates, signals and cantilevered flashing lights. In addition, the tracks between SR 202/Bendigo Boulevard and Main Avenue have been relocated approximately 14 feet south along McClellan Street to make room for future parking improvements in this area.
Thank you for your patience as crews work to complete the Railway Crossing Capital Project.
Community members with comments or questions can contact Capital Projects and Grant Manager, Daniel Marcinko, by email, at dmarcinko@northbendwa.gov, or by phone, at (425) 888-7639.
The city will continue to provide community updates as this project continues.
See the Council deliberate on the resolution by visiting the city’s YouTube channel (opens in a new tab) or the Media Center webpage (opens in a new tab) (beginning at approximately five minutes in). Learn more about the Railway Crossing Capital Project by reading the October 7, 2025 Council packet (opens in a new tab) (page 43), or by visiting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (opens in a new tab) webpage.
Pictured here: The Railway Crossing Capital Project Map (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab).