Sonoma County Allocates $5.5M For Emergency Road Repairs

SONOMA COUNTY, CA—The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors gave the green light this week for construction contracts to hasten the repair of six road segments damaged during recent winter storms, including Westside Road, Cavedale Road, West Soda Rock Lane, Wohler Road and Giovanetti Road.

The authorization allows the Department of Public Infrastructure to award contracts for the work without having to return to the board. It is estimated the emergency road repairs will cost $5.5 million. The county plans to use the Tobacco Securitization fund to pay for the repairs, which are considered capital improvement projects.

“Time is of the essence for these projects," County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins said. "We need to quickly repair these roads, which are critical for accessing large areas of the county, including for evacuation and emergency response purposes. This streamlined award process will allow for work to begin six to eight weeks earlier in the construction season."

The projects include the construction of retaining walls, installation of drainage features, and repair of roads damaged during the recent storms and flood events. The cost estimates for these repairs are:

• Westside Road - $1.5 million
• Cavedale Road Site 2 - $1 million
• Cavedale Road Site 3 - $500,000
• West Soda Rock Lane - $1 million
• Wohler Road - $1 million
• Giovanetti Road - $500,000

According to Hopkins, the road commissioner has the authority to take emergency action to repair Westside Road to address public safety concerns brought about by the dual closure of Westside Road and Wohler Bridge.

More information and detour maps related to the Wohler Bridge closure.