Project overview
This project will replace three fish barriers with fish passable structures. Two of the barriers are located along SR 546 (East Badger Road) on either side of Double Ditch Road and the third barrier is located just west of Double Ditch Road near Lynden. This project is located between milepost .1 and milepost .5.
What to expect
This project was completed in March 2023.
SR 546 Pepin Creek and Duffner Ditch Fish Passage site located along a half-mile stretch of SR 546 (East Badger Road) between SR 539 (Guide Meridian) and Double Ditch Road.
This project will replace three fish barriers with fish passable structures. Two of the barriers are located along SR 546 (East Badger Road) on either side of Double Ditch Road and the third barrier is located just west of Double Ditch Road near Lynden. All three new culverts will be concrete box culverts ranging from 14 to 19 feet wide.
Why we are removing fish passage barriers
State highways cross streams and rivers in thousands of places in Washington State, which can impede fish migration. WSDOT has worked for nearly three decades to improve fish passage and reconnect streams to help keep our waterways healthy. WSDOT Fish Barrier Correction is a priority.
