 Wilder Construction Inc. of Bellingham was hired by WSDOT to stabilize the riverbank to prevent the highway collapsing into the river.The project was completed in December 2007 and took place between Darrington and Rockport.A temporary rock wall was also constructed to protect SR 530 and will be removed once WSDOT realigns the highway north of Darrington, which is expected to be completed after 2011.