New section of dike will restore saltwater marsh
The northern portion of Dike Road sits atop the Dugualla Bay dike, before turning south and dipping into the flatlands between the dike and State Route 20. As mitigation for the SR 532 Davis Slough Bridge project, in summer 2015 WSDOT will build a new dike where the southern part of Dike Road currently runs, then rebuild the road atop the dike. With that done, crews then will breach to old dike, which was built in 1918 to create farmland. This will allow water from Dugualla Bay to flow into the area and restore the saltwater marsh on Whidbey Island, which will serve as a habitat for juvenile salmon.
New section of dike will restore saltwater marsh
The northern portion of Dike Road sits atop the Dugualla Bay dike, before turning south and dipping into the flatlands between the dike and State Route 20. As mitigation for the SR 532 Davis Slough Bridge project, in summer 2015 WSDOT will build a new dike where the southern part of Dike Road currently runs, then rebuild the road atop the dike. With that done, crews then will breach to old dike, which was built in 1918 to create farmland. This will allow water from Dugualla Bay to flow into the area and restore the saltwater marsh on Whidbey Island, which will serve as a habitat for juvenile salmon.