Second Phase Of Road Paving To Begin In Southern Marin

MARIN COUNTY, CA – Three roads in the Strawberry neighborhood of southern Marin will be repaved and improved this summer.

This is the second phase of a paving project for Strawberry that was initiated in summer 2018 as part of Marin County Department of Public Works' summer paving program. This phase will begin late August and is estimated to cost $1.59 million.

A total of 0.8 miles of roadway will be repaved on Belvedere Drive, Carlotta Circle and Clotilda Court. The work on Belvedere Drive will be from Reed Boulevard to East Strawberry Drive; Carlotta Circle from Reed Boulevard back around to Reed Boulevard; and Clotilda Court from Carlotta Circle to the end of the street. Construction on Carlotta Circle and Clotilda Court will begin in late August, while work on Belvedere Drive will begin shortly after Labor Day.

The roads are showing signs of base-level failures, extensive weathering and pavement cracking. The planned improvements include full width repaving, sidewalk improvements, accessibility and safety upgrades, improved traffic striping and signage, and drainage enhancements, according to the county. The planned work on these roads is a continuation of the work that began in 2018, which needed to be rescheduled due to unfavorable weather conditions for the necessary paving materials.

Construction will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The work will require temporary periods of single-lane access, during which the traffic flow will be controlled by flaggers. Toward the end of the project, intermittent road closures might be required to finalize the paving.

The project is expected to be completed by mid-November.

Funding for the planned improvements will be covered by the county's Road and Bridge Rehabilitation Fund, which has been strengthened by California Senate Bill 1 (SB1) funding.

The Department of Public Works is conducting three other significant paving projects this summer: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near White's Hill; the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood in central Marin; and the Homestead Valley area in southern Marin.

Also see:

• Roads To Be Repaved This Summer In Central Marin
• Roads To Be Repaved This Summer In Southern Marin