Category: Projects

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Marin Center to undergo seismic improvements thanks to grant funding   Seismic upgrades to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall building are scheduled to begin in mid-August and will improve resiliency and safety for the popular public facility. The construction is expected to take 10 months, targeting a June 2022 … Continued

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Development part of larger flood mitigation and public safety project near Fairfax   The final phase of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin project is expected to begin in August with a goal of improving public safety for properties along Fairfax … Continued

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Funding allocations based on road ratings to help guide improvement program   The 425 miles of roads maintained by the County of Marin are crucial infrastructure that people rely on daily to go about their business, connect with surrounding communities, visit popular attractions, explore Marin’s beauty, and … Continued

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Traffic impacts expected during federally funded work to help problematic curve   The curve realignment project on Lucas Valley Road at milepost 5.08, just east of Big Rock trailhead in West Marin, is slated to begin the week of June 28. Overseen by the Marin County Department of … Continued

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Upgrade the Drake project hits 1-year milestones and five weeks of night construction   MAY 27 PROJECT UPDATE: The installation of the remaining Marin Water pipeline between Eliseo Drive and Highway 101 is underway but will take additional time to complete than originally anticipated. This is due … Continued

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Preventative work on pavement will address roads across unincorporated Marin   The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a road sealant project during the second week of May, conducting preventive maintenance on 9.5 miles of pavement on roads in unincorporated areas of Marin County. The northern … Continued

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

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

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Federal funding helps pond drainage upgrades progress to design phase Storm and tidal-related flooding of the Marin City offramp from Highway 101, the primary access road for the Southern Marin community, has been an ongoing problem for many years. Overflow from the stormwater pond behind the Marin … Continued