40 Miles Of Pavement Work Resumes In Marin County

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The second phase of a road-sealing project that kicked off last summer resumes this week in Mari County, targeting 40 miles of unincorporated roads for preservation. Aiming to be finished by the end of the month, officials say the $3 million project will restore approximately 10 percent of county-maintained roads.

"Preventative maintenance helps extend the lifecycle of pavement and can delay when a street needs to be repaved, avoiding expensive and disruptive rehabilitation projects," the county said Friday. "This proactive approach calls for keeping good roads in good condition, rather than having them fully deteriorate through their lifecycle."

The work is scheduled to take place at various locations between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., which will require a few lane closures and some delays. According to the county, residents and businesses along impacted routes will receive notice in advance and drivers will see signage around work zones.

Unlike more significant work, officials said preservation treatments cost relatively little and can be completed quickly, compared to more expensive and intensive repairs needed later without preservation.

Most of the work will take place on arterials and collector roads in West Marin, including:

• Novato Boulevard, from the western City of Novato limits to Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.
• Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, from about 1,000 feet east of the intersection with Nicasio Valley Road to approximately 1.4 miles before the intersection with Novato Boulevard.
• Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, from about 1,000 feet east of Hicks Valley Road to the Marin/Sonoma county line.
• Tomales Petaluma Road, from Twin Bridge Road to Highway 1.
• Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, from Lagunitas Creek Bridge to White Hill Bridge.