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Mukilteo ferry dock closing for three weekends in March and April

Ferry sharing the waterway with Navy and civilian vessels on the Mukilteo-Clinton run, July 26, 2007.
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Ferry sharing the waterway with Navy and civilian vessels on the Mukilteo-Clinton run, July 26, 2007.

Mukilteo ferry commuters need to make alternate plans for traveling to and from Whidbey Island on three weekends (Friday through Sunday) this spring. The dates are March 18-20, March 25-27 and April 1-3. The Mukilteo terminal is closing for a $2.6 million overhaulof the dock. Commuters will have to either drive around or takespecial sailings between Edmonds and Clinton.

Ferry officials say the Edmonds-Clinton run will take about 50 minutes, and they advise arriving earlier than usual at the terminals, especially on Fridays. At the Edmonds terminal, Clinton-bound vehicles will go through the right lane when approaching the tollbooth at Edmonds. Mukilteo-Clinton tickets will be valid at the Edmonds tollbooth. 

Dave Meyer has been anchoring KNKX news shows since 1987. He grew up along the shores of Hood Canal near Belfair and graduated from Washington State University with degrees in communications and psychology.