According to MyBellinghamNow.com, the Federal Department of Transportation has awarded the Washington State Department of Transportation a nearly $7 million grant to update nearly all of the border wait time signs in Whatcom County.
Sen. Maria Cantwell said told the publication the current signage across the region is over 20 years old and is becoming decreasingly reliable.
In addition to signage, grant funding will also cover the installation of new sensors near the border to help streamline traffic wait times. Sen. Cantwell added that border traffic is expected to spike in the near future as the region prepares to host the FIFA World Cup games in 2026.
