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Originally published November 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified November 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Slide will keep Chuckanut Drive closed for weeks

A three-mile section of Chuckanut Drive is going to stay closed south of Bellingham for several weeks because of a Monday rockslide that sent boulders the size of cars crashing onto the highway.

BELLINGHAM — A three-mile section of Chuckanut Drive is going to stay closed south of Bellingham for several weeks because of a Monday rockslide that sent boulders the size of cars crashing onto the highway.

The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews moved equipment into place today and expect to start stabilizing the hillside above Chuckanut Drive on Thursday.

State Route 11, a scenic waterfront drive between Burlington and Bellingham, will remain closed from mileposts 11 to 14 during the work.

The department says the first step in stabilizing the hillside will be to knock down any loose rock and debris above the slide area. To protect the area from further slides, crews will also bind remaining rocks to stable bedrock in the hill with long rock bolts, then cover them with spray-on concrete.

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