Storm Related Road Closures for Unincorporated Marin County: - Bolinas Road is closed from Azalea Hill to HWY 1 in West Marin due to debris on roadway. - Platform Bridge Road is closed from Pt Reyes Petaluma Road to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard  in West Marin due to localized flooding.

Author: jkaelon@marincounty.org

Board to Receive Update on Muir Woods

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Sustainability presentation January 25 on National Monument improvements   A progress update on parking reservations and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument will be given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, January 25. The public is encouraged to participate in … Continued

Fairfax-Bolinas Road Repairs to Begin

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Storm damages that closed the West Marin road expected to be fixed this month   STATUS UPDATE: Repair project completed on January 19, Fairfax Bolinas Road is now open. Starting this Wednesday, repairs will begin on Fairfax-Bolinas Road in West Marin to address damage from the major … Continued

Upgrade the Drake Project Completed

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Roadway improvement project wraps up paving, safety and utility work; new projects set to address lighting and landscaping   The Upgrade the Drake[External] project, which began construction about 18 months ago along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Marin County, has been completed. The $18 million project marks the most significant improvement … Continued

Tide-Related Flooding Expected this Fall and Winter

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Seasonal elevated levels could impact areas with history of localized flooding   Seasonal high tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. Tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not, and such instances are … Continued

Marin County Public Works Launches New Website

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – New platform provides people of Marin with a service-focused online experience intended to evolve with the needs of our community   In its ongoing mission to deliver reliable and quality services as a transparent, modern government organization,  the County of Marin Department of Public Works has launched … Continued

Storm Season Preparations All Wrapped Up

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Annual efforts wrapping up ahead of forecasted rainfall   As Marin County continues to suffer through one of the most extensive droughts on record, the possibility of measurable rainfall this month is heartening. Even during a drought, Marin can experience significant rainfall from an atmospheric river event … Continued

Drainage Assistance Pilot Program Expands

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Residents in unincorporated areas can apply for financial aid for culvert repairs   Many private property owners are unaware that the maintenance of underground pipes and culverts on their property is often their responsibility. That can be the case even when the infrastructure on private property is … Continued

Board to Receive Update on Muir Woods

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Sustainability presentation May 4 on National Monument improvements A progress update on parking reservations and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument will be given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 4. The public is encouraged to participate in the … Continued

Hairpin Turn on Lucas Valley Road to be Improved

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Traffic impacts expected during federally funded work to help problematic curve The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will soon oversee the realignment of the hairpin curve on Lucas Valley Road at milepost 5.08 in West Marin, just east of the Big Rock trailhead. The public safety project … Continued

Next Steps Considered for Santa Venetia Project

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Tax measure fails; County to try to preserve federal funding and provide further flood protection efforts With the recent failure of a neighborhood tax measure to fund enhanced flood protection, flood control engineers are assessing next steps to help protect against catastrophic property losses in the unincorporated … Continued

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