Marin County Completes Road Improvement Projects

MARIN COUNTY, CA — The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has completed five major road improvement projects across unincorporated areas, resurfacing nearly 20 miles of roadway at a total cost of approximately $6.5 million. About 22% of the funding came from grants, including contributions from CalRecycle and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

Three of the projects focused on repairing deteriorated roadways through pavement reconstruction and the application of rubberized chip sealant.

These included a 2.6-mile stretch of Wilson Hill Road between Hicks Valley Road and Chileno Valley Road ($1.8 million), a 1.2-mile segment of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from Chicken Ranch Beach to Pierce Point Road ($1.2 million), and one mile of roadway in Los Ranchitos ($1.2 million).

Two additional projects involved repairing and resealing roads that were still in good condition but required maintenance to extend their lifespan. These improvements covered 3.5 miles of residential roads in Lucas Valley, Tamalpais, Green Point, and Santa Venetia at a cost of $500,000.

Another 11.3 miles of road segments in Inverness, Woodacre, Strawberry, Nicasio, and San Rafael were improved for $1.8 million.

Three of the projects received a combined $250,000 in CalRecycle grant funding for incorporating recycled rubber into the sealant material, supporting environmentally sustainable roadwork.

Additionally, the Wilson Hill Road project, which benefits the agricultural economy in West Marin by improving market access, was awarded a $1.18 million grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

DPW continues to prioritize road maintenance and improvements, with a five-year plan proposing an $87 million investment in approximately 200 miles of County-maintained roads.

Officials emphasize that ongoing investment will be necessary to stay ahead of road deterioration and further improve Marin County’s Pavement Condition Index.