For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – Family friendly event will take over part of County Fairgrounds in San Rafael Kids love hands-on learning experiences and who doesn’t love a petting zoo? During National Public Works Week, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will host one, but without animals. Instead, there will be huge … Continued
For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – Rachel Calvert is honored by the American Public Works Association The American Public Works Association (APWA) Northern California Chapter has honored County of Marin’s Rachel Calvert with the prestigious Manager of the Year – Public Works Emergency Management Award. Calvert, Senior Civil Engineer with the County’s Department of Public … Continued
For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – A single lane of traffic control will be in place at milepost 2.26 for about 2-3 months UPDATE: Due to the storm, the closure of one lane of Panoramic Hwy has been postponed. Based on the current weather forecast, it’s likely that the project will not … Continued
For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – Pavement Condition Index score for Marin has increased from 66 to 68 Despite the intense storms of January 2023 that heavily impacted the roadways of Marin, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score for County-maintained roads has increased from 66 to 68, as of December 31, 2023. PCI … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Travelers near Mount Tamalpais to be affected by construction zone Travelers between the Mount Tamalpais area and Stinson Beach may be affected by a road construction project starting in late November and lasting into the spring of 2024. The work on Panoramic Highway will address damage from … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Widespread rainfall is expected to arrive on November 14 and stay through the week The low-lying areas of Marin County are being monitored by the County’s Department of Public Works, in coordination with other County departments, to ensure the public is aware of potential flooding. Residents and business … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – County conducted annual maintenance work ahead of potentially wet winter The intense rainstorms that hit Marin in January 2023 caused significant impacts across the county. The breadth of the damage caused by the storms, also known as atmospheric rivers, spurred the Marin County Board of Supervisors to declare … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Public meeting set to address circulation and safety at heavily used crossroads The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has been evaluating potential design improvements for a heavily used intersection on Mount Tamalpais known as Four Corners. The intersection of Panoramic Highway / Sequoia Valley Road / Muir … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Emergency grant-funded project addresses damages from January 2023 storms The series of storms that hit Marin County in January 2023 damaged roads across the county and prompted a local emergency declaration by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has multiple repair projects underway … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – EPA funding will help create pollution prevention infrastructure The Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund. The grant will be used to fund the design of … Continued
