Napa County Celebrates Opening Of New Segment Of Devlin Road

NAPA, CA – Motorists in South County now have a way to avoid state Highway 29 between Soscol Ferry Road and South Kelly Road. The county of Napa celebrated the opening Monday of a new section of Devlin Road known as Segment E.

The new roadway features three lanes — one northbound, one southbound and a center turn lane — as well as sidewalks on the west side and a 10-foot wide Class I multi-use path for pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the east side, according to Noel Brinkerhoff, spokesman for the county.

The roadway was opened to through traffic following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured officials from the city of Napa, as well as the county.

"This is a special day for Napa County and the thousands of motorists who have relied on the heavily used Highway 29 to get where they’re going," Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chair Diane Dillon said.

"Devlin Road will offer an alternative to the highway congestion and give commuters as well as commercial vehicles another transportation option," Dillon said.

Funding for the one-year, $8-million project came from Napa Valley Business Park Traffic Mitigation Fees, including contributions from the City of American Canyon.

Completed on time and under budget, the project involved constructing 1,100 feet of new roadway from Airpark Road to Tower Road, and putting in a 92-foot bridge over Fagan Creek, Brinkerhoff said.

Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of Santa Rosa, was the project contractor.

ADKO Engineering conducted the design work, and Biggs-Cardosa Associates provided construction management.