Raising a road, building a dike
The south end of Dike Road climbs a hill to meet Frostad Road on Whidbey Island, providing a nice view of Skagit Bay. In summer 2015 WSDOT will build a new dike where Dike Road is currently located, then rebuild the road on top of it. It will then breach the southern portion of the original dike that was built in 1918, allowing water from Dugualla Bay to flow into the area. This will restore a saltwater marsh that will serve as habitat for young salmon. The work is mitigation for the SR 532 Davis Slough bridge project.
Raising a road, building a dike
The south end of Dike Road climbs a hill to meet Frostad Road on Whidbey Island, providing a nice view of Skagit Bay. In summer 2015 WSDOT will build a new dike where Dike Road is currently located, then rebuild the road on top of it. It will then breach the southern portion of the original dike that was built in 1918, allowing water from Dugualla Bay to flow into the area. This will restore a saltwater marsh that will serve as habitat for young salmon. The work is mitigation for the SR 532 Davis Slough bridge project.