Fairfax-Bolinas Road CONDITION UPDATES, thank you for your patience: At milepost 5.73, Fairfax-Bolinas Road will be open on weekdays and weekends from 12/16/24 through 1/1/25 (weather permitting), with traffic controlled through a single lane with alternating access. This is to accommodate the holiday traffic. From 1/2/25 through 1/5/25, the road will be closed at milepost 5.73 to allow for construction activities as the project nears completion, weather permitting. After 1/5/25, it is anticipated that the road will be closed from Azalea Hill to Ridgecrest on weekdays only. By mid-January, the project is expected to be completed and the roadway will fully reopen. See project webpage for details.

Sir Francis Drake Blvd MP 20.97

Description

Overview

Storms caused two separate slip outs along Sir Francis Drake Blvd at milepost 20.97 on the eastbound lane, located between Highway 1 and Platform Bridge Road (close to the Bolinas Ridge Trailhead). The County proposes to install two new retaining walls to shore up the roadway shoulder. The County is coordinating with the National Park Services regarding this work.

Funding

The engineer’s estimate is $1,420,000 and will be funded through the Federal Highways Administration’s Emergency Relief Funds with a local match.

Traffic impacts

There will be one lane access with alternating two-way control through the single lane. Traffic delays will be limited to 5 minutes. A temporary traffic signal system will be implemented and operational during non-working hours. Traffic delays can be expected during non-working hours.

Timeline

Summer 2025

  • Expected construction phase
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